Kastamonu Commodity Exchange visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
Kastamonu Commodity Exchange President Sedat İşeri and Kastamonu Mayor Tahsin Babaş as well as the delegation accompanying them visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. 31.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Director of Religious Affairs Dr. Ali Erbas
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Director of Religious Affairs Dr. Ali Erbaş at his office.31.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Kırklareli Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kırklareli Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Soner Ilik and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.30.07.2018 Ankara

TOBB and ATO visited Minister Pekcan
Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan received the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) President Gürsel Baran along with the delegation accompanying him.30.07.2018 Ankara

Kadirli Chamber of Commerce visit Hisarcıklıoğlu
Kadirli Chamber of Commerce President Mehmethan Yüksel and General Secretary Şinasi Demiralay visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.30.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Ankara Chamber of Commerce
Ankara Chamber of Commerce President Gürsel Baran and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.28.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Tokat Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tokat Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Ali Çelik visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.28.07.2018 Ankara

Visited Hisarcıklıoğlu from Zile Commodity Exchange
Zile Commodity Exchange President Muammer Teke and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.28.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mustafa Eken and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.28.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Hopa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Hopa Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Osman Akyürel and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office.28.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu visited BBP Chairman Destici
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with TESK President Bendevi Palandöken, visited the Grand Union Party (Büyük Birlik Partisi – BBP) Chairman Mustafa Destici.27.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu cautions against the threat of trade wars
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Turkey National Committee 64th General Meeting was held at TOBB Social Facilities. ICC President and Chairman of the National Committee of Turkey, M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, touching on the fact that in recent months, a range of tariffs and taxes have come into force, said, “Trade wars are a formidable threat. Recent data from Europe and Asia points to a decline in new export orders. In particular, the US' new-era trade policy makes global trade conditions more and more challenging. The growing tension between the two largest economies of the world has made the global canonical trade order which has been going on for 70 years a matter of debate.” The TOBB President said that the United States' 700bn$ trade surplus is due to trade with China, and that 100bn$ is seen as an acceptable level by the US.27.07.2018 Ankara

TOBB High Disciplinary Board convened
The TOBB High Disciplinary Board meeting was held at TOBB with the participation of TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Chairman of the High Disciplinary Board Şahin Bilgiç, Rapporteur Ersin Kaşka and members Ahmet Emin Makasçı, Mehmet Şahin, Feridun Torunoğlu and Ömer Gökhan Tuncer. 26.07.2018 Ankara

Zonguldak province / district Chambers of Commerce and Industry visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
Zonguldak Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Metin Demir, Black Sea Ereğli Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Arslan Keles and Çaycuma Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Zekai Kamitoğlu visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office and congratulated him. 25.07.2018 Ankara

Kilis Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
Kilis Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Hacı Mustafa Celkanlı and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged opinions with the delegation headed by Celkanlı, who expressed their congratulations wishes for success for him. 25.07.2018 Ankara

Ankara CC Insurance Services Profession Committee visited Hisarcıklıoğlu
Vice President of Ankara Chamber of Commerce Temel Aktay and members of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce Insurance Services Professional Committee visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. 25.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in the first cabinet of the Presidential Government System to convey their well wishes. Also participating in the meeting were Ali Kopuz, Vice Chairman of TOBB Board of Directors and Faik Yavuz, Member of Treasury of TOBB Board of Directors. 25.07.2018 Ankara

TOBB ETU Business World Scholarship Program applications begin
The “TOBB ETU Business World Scholarship Program” will help young people who need financial support attend TOBB ETU. Inviting the youth of the 81 provinces to apply for the TOBB ETU Business World Scholarship Program until August 5th, TOBB ETU Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “TOBB ETU will present equal opportunity in education and increase scholarship rates greatly.”25.07.2018 Ankara

NGO representatives and business people met with Minister Albayrak
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the consultation meeting Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak held in Istanbul with the representatives of business people and non-governmental organizations in the business world.24.07.2018 İstanbul

Turkey's Automobile Enterprise Group visited Minister Mustafa Varank
Turkey's Automobile Enterprise Group (TOGG) Inc., following its first board meeting, visited Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu, who was elected as the Chairman of the Company, stated that they are visiting Minister Varank both to congratulate him on his appointment as well giving a detailed briefing on the project.24.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to National Education Minister Ziya Selçuk
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Ziya Selçuk, the Minister of National Education in the first Cabinet of the Presidential Government System, to congratulate him. Hisarcıklıoğlu conveyed his wishes for success to the Minister Selçuk. Also attending the visit was TESK President Bendevi Palandöken. 23.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Culture and Tourism Minister Ersoy
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and TESK President Bendevi Palandöken visited Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism in the first cabinet of the Presidential Government System, to congratulate him. During the meeting closed to the press, Hisarcıklıoğlu conveyed wishes for success to Minister Ersoy. 23.07.2018 Ankara

Turkey - EU JCC members visited Parliament Speaker Yıldırım
Parliament Speaker Binali Yıldırım received Turkey - EU Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) Turkey Wing constituted of the representatives of confederations and professional organizations.23.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu together with Türk-İş President Ergün Atalay to convey their congratulations. 23.07.2018 Ankara

Kastamonu CCI President Oğuz Fındıkoğlu visited TOBB
Kastamonu CCI President Oğuz Fındıkoğlu visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Hisarcıklıoğlu and Fındıkoğlu exchanged views. 23.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from Menemen Chamber of Commerce
Menemen Chamber of Commerce President Izzet Süsoy and Parliament Speaker Ali Azzin along with the delegation accompanying them visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Having conveyed their congratulations to Hisarcıklıoğlu for his re-election to the TOBB Presidency, the delegation had the opportunity to consult with the TOBB President. 23.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Environment and Urbanism Minister Murat Kurum
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Murat Kurum, the Minister of Environment and Urbanism in the first Cabinet of the new Presidential Government System. During the meeting closed to the press, Hisarcıklıoğlu conveyed his success wishes to the Minister. 20.07.2018 Ankara

Karaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry visits Hisarcıklıoğlu
Karaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mustafa Gökhan Alkan and the Board Members accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office. Having conveyed their congratulations to Hisarcıklıoğlu for his re-election to the TOBB Presidency, the delegation had the opportunity to consult with the TOBB President. 20.07.2018 Ankara

Ardeşen Chamber of Commerce and Industry visits TOBB
Ardeşen Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman İsmail Kuyumcu and the delegation accompanying him visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged opinions with the delegation headed by Kuyumcu, who wished him success. 20.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Mehmet Cahit Turhan, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, at his office and conveyed his wishes for success. Hisarcıklıoğlu exchanged views with Turhan, who is serving as the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure at the first Cabinet of the Presidential Government System 20.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu's Iran message to the US delegation
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, “We view the negative impact of the sanctions against Iran would have on the Turkish economy with concern. We are of the opinion that potential damages for Turkey need to be redressed.”20.07.2018 Ankara

Aydın Commodity Exchange's visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu
Aydın Commodity Exchange President Fevzi Çondur and accompanying Board Members visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu in his office and conveyed their congratulations. The delegation wished success to Hisarcıklıoğlu in the new term; the TOBB President expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the visit. 19.07.2018 Ankara

Karapınar Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu
Karapınar Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mustafa Kemal Sözen and accompanying delegation visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, conveying their wishes for success in his work in the future. 19.07.2018 Ankara

Burdur CCI's visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu
Burdur Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Yusuf Keyik and accompanying Board Members visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at his office. Conveying their congratulations to Hisarcıklıoğlu for his re-election to the TOBB Presidency, the delegation had the opportunity to consult with the TOBB President. 19.07.2018 Ankara

Congratulatory visit to Hisarcıklıoğlu from the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry
German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Markus C. Slevogt and Accountancy Member of the Board of Directors Özgür Al visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at the TOBB Office in Istanbul.18.07.2018 İstanbul

Congratulatory visit to TİM President Gülle
Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Turkey Exporters Assembly (TIM) President İsmail Gülle at his office and wished him success in his new post.18.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Parliament Speaker Binali Yıldırım
TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited recently elected Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) Speaker Binali Yıldırım at his office. Yıldırım thanked Hisarcıklıoğlu for his wishes success. 17.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Deputy President Fuat Oktay
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Fuat Oktay to congratulate him as the first Deputy President of the Presidential Government System at his office and expressed his wishes for success. 17.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Labor, Social Services and Family Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, who is the first Labor, Social Services and Family Minister of the Presidential Government System's first Cabinet to convey congratulations.17.07.2018 Ankara

Jordanian Ambassador Rafaei visits TOBB
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu received Jordan's Ambassador to Ankara Ismail Issa Rafaei at his office. During the meeting, the development of trade relations between the two countries and the importance of the Free Trade Agreement were discussed. 17.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Minister Pekcan along with Women Entrepreneurs
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with Members of TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board and TOBB Provincial Women Entrepreneurs Committee Provincial Presidents paid a congratulatory visit to Minister of Commerce Ruhsar Pekcan. Before starting his speech, Hisarcıklıoğlu received a standing ovation from Minister Pekcan for initiating the vision of women entrepreneurship and spreading it to 81 provinces.16.07.2018 Ankara

Female entrepreneurs met with Hisarcıklıoğlu
Members of TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board and TOBB Provincial Women Entrepreneurs Committee Presidents met with M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Congratulating Hisarcıklıoğlu for his re-election to the TOBB Presidency at the General Assembly, Women Entrepreneurs consulted with Hisarcıklıoğlu regarding various works.16.07.2018 Ankara

July 15th message from the EU-Turkey JCC
Representing the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee Turkey wing; Hak-İş, Memur-Sen, TESK, Türk-İş, TİSK, Kamu-Sen, TOBB and TZOB issued a joint declaration on the anniversary of the July 15th coup attempt. Stating that the true master of sovereignty is not tutelary mentality but the nation itself, representatives of professional and civil society reiterated that, “No power can rule the Republic of Turkey other than the will of the nation.”15.07.2018 Ankara

We’ll never submit to a will other than the will of the nation
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has issued a message on the anniversary of our nation’s firm stance and solidarity against the treacherous coup attempt on July 15th.14.07.2018 Ankara

Visit to Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Mustafa Varank, Minister of Industry and Technology, at his office. Hisarcıklıoğlu congratulated Varank on his appointment in the first Cabinet of the Presidential Government System and wished him success. 14.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu became a marriage witness
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the wedding ceremony wherein President of TSE and former Rector of TOBB ETU University Dr. Adem Şahin's son Ali Sahin married Simay Saral. Hisarcıklıoğlu, who witnessed the marriage of the young couple, congratulated Şahin and Saral families, wishing the young couple lifelong happiness. 14.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu celebrated the first cabinet of the Presidential Government System and wished success
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu celebrated the first cabinet of the Presidential Government System announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and wished it success.09.07.2018 Ankara

TOBB shares the pain of Osmaniye CCI
In a statement by TOBB regarding the armed assault on Osmaniye Chamber of Commerce and Industry during which Deputy Chairman Hasan Ersoy lost his life while Chairman Devrim Murat Aksoy was wounded on July 3rd, it was stated, “We extend our condolences to the Osmaniye business community. We also hope for a speedy recovery for Devrim Murat Aksoy.”07.07.2018 Ankara

Hisarcıklıoğlu in Osmaniye for condolence visit
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Osmaniye Governor Ömer Faruk Coskun at his office after the armed attack at the in Osmaniye Chamber of Commerce and Industry and received information about the attack.03.07.2018 Osmaniye

Hisarcıklıoğlu had high-level contacts in the TRNC
Following the Turkey-TRNC Economic Relations meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and his accompanying delegation, visited the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry Chairman Candan Avunduk, TRNC Prime Minister Flood Erhür financing, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı and Turkish Cypriot Parliament Speaker Teberrüken Ulucay.03.07.2018 Nicosia / TRNC

Chamber of Commerce Forum protocol signed between Turkey and TRNC
Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the Turkish business community would continue to stand by Turkish Cypriots just as they have in the past.03.07.2018 Nicosia / TRNC

Hisarcıklıoğlu went to the TRNC
TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the delegation accompanying him comprised of HAK Trade Unions Confederation (Hak-İş) President Mahmut Arslan, Public Servants Syndicates Confederation (Memur-Sen) Chairman Ali Yalcin, Turkey Tradesmen and Artisans Confederation (TESK) Chairman Bendevi Palandöken, Turkey Confederation of Trade Unions (TURK-IS) President Ergun Atalay, Turkey Confederation of Employer Associations (TISK) Executive Board Member Erhan Polat, Turkey Public workers Unions Confederation (Turkey Kamu-Sen) President Önder Kahveci which make up the EU - Turkey Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) Turkey Wing as well as TOBB Board Treasurer Faik Yavuz and TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak went to Nicosia upon the invitation of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce.02.07.2018 Nicosia / TRNC

TOBB Board of Directors convened
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Board of Directors convened under the chairmanship of M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Customs and Commerce Minister Bülent Tüfenkci also attended the first meeting of the Board of Directors at the Twin Towers.01.07.2018 Ankara