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	Growth in 2012 may be below expectation but 2013 will be better TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating in his 2012 review, “Growth in 2012 may be below expectations (OVP),” while saying that they expect 2013 to be a better year than 2012 in regards to growth, exports and inflation. 30.12.2012 Ankara

	May the New Year bring happiness and peace Publishing a message regarding the New Year, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu wished for 2013 to bring everyone more happiness, peace and prosperity. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “It is our wish that it will be a year in which we can embrace each other; filled with tolerance and love; where we take concrete steps towards our 2023 goals.” 30.12.2012 Ankara

	The sectors shared their problems and their suggestions for solutions with the government The 6th Turkey Sectoral Economic Summit was hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu at the TOBB Twin Towers, presided over by the Prime Minister Deputy Ali Babacan and the attendances of the Customs and Commerce Minister Hayati Yazıcı, Science, Industry and Technology Minister Nihat Ergün, TOBB Board Members, TOBB Turkey Sector Council presidents, vice presidents, members and the high level representatives of government institutions and establishments. 25.12.2012 Ankara

	Tunisia Prime Minister Jebali attended the 4th Sectoral Economy Summit The 4th Sectoral Economy Summit was hosted at the TOBB Twin Towers by the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, presided by the Deputy Prime Minister Babacan and attended by the Customs and Commerce Minister Hayati Yazıcı, TOBB Board Members, TOBB Turkey Sector Council presidents and vice presidents as well as the high level representatives of public administration institutions. 25.12.2012 Ankara

	TOBB Media Portal Revamped The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Media Portal TOBBWEB Tv is online with its new interface and applications. 24.12.2012 Ankara

	The Bandırma Seaport’s star will shine with BALO Speaking at the joint meeting held by the Bandırma Chamber of Commerce and the Trade Exchange, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that the importance of the Bandırma Seaport will increase greatly with the Great Anatolia Logistics Organizations (BALO) project. Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that the goods from all over Anatolia will come together to be transported to the West in Bandırma. 23.12.2012 Bandırma / Balıkesir

	Hisarcıklıoğlu praises branding efforts in Susurluk Speaking at the meeting held by the Susurluk Chamber of Commerce and the Susurluk Commodity Exchange, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu praised the city for their application to get the geographical brand for the Susurluk Toast and emphasized the importance of branding. Hisarcıklıoğlu, “This is how trade marking begins. If you want to earn 10 times what you do now, trade mark your business, province and county.” 23.12.2012 Susurluk / Balıkesir

	We must protect entrepreneurs just like Messi and Ronaldo are protected Speaking at the Balıkesir Chamber of Industry Award Ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Just as FIFA requests that players of high technique, star players like Messi and Ronaldo be protected, so must we protect and nurture our entrepreneurs.” Stating that such players bring in spectators and so must be protected, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We are the ones who enrich and develop this country as well as providing employment. The people who will provide jobs for our children are entrepreneurs. That is why we must protect and nurture; so we can become one of the top 10 economies of the world.” 23.12.2012 Balıkesir

	Sweden’s Ambassador to Ankara, Hakan Akesson visited Hisarcıklıoğlu Sweden’s Ambassador to Ankara, Hakan Akesson visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. 21.12.2012 Ankara

	The number of the newly established companies increased by 11.61% in November 2012 with respect to the previous month The number of the newly established companies and cooperatives increased by 11.61% and 3.45% respectively, while sole proprietorships decreasing 4.48% according to the previous month. 21.12.2012

	Consumers trust dealerships in regards to white appliances TOBB Turkey Durable Consumer Goods Council convened in Ankara under Council President Şirzat Subaşı. Stating that total dealership organization sales, one of the most important dynamics of the sector, have retained their market share, Council President Şirzat Subaşı reported that consumers still prefer the dealership channel of acquisition. 21.12.2012

	Hisarcıklıoğlu requested from the EU that the membership process be sped up Speaking at the Turkey-EU Joint Consultation Committee (KİK) meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Turkey joining the EU is as important as the formation of the EU and requested that the membership process be sped up. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Turkey gaining momentum in its reforms is connected to the revitalization of the EU membership negotiations.” 20.12.2012 Ankara

	“Leman Çıdamlı and Kamil Sönmez are names which shall not be forgotten” TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that the loss of the master theatre actor Leman Çıdamlı and the famous Turkish Folk Music singer Kamil Sönmez have deeply saddened Turkey and said, “Leman Çıdamlı had dedicated his life to the theatre and cinema; Kamil sönmez to Turkish Folk Music. We will always remember them with love and respect. Their names have been indelibly written in our hearts.” 20.12.2012 Ankara

	“If we wish to develop our economic relations with the USA we must adopt a per-state approach” The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “If we wish to develop our economic relations with the USA we must adopt a per-state approach.” 19.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Turkic American Alliance (TAA) The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Assembly of Turkish American Associations as part of his Washington D.C. visit. Following the presentation providing information regarding the association’s activities, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “It is very gratifying to have such active institutions in the USA; your works have made us proud.” 19.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the US Chamber of Commerce President Donohue TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the US Chamber of Commerce President Donohue as part of his Washington D.C. program. TOBB Board Vice President Bülent Koşmaz, TOBB Board Member Harun Karacan and the TOBB Delegation accompanying them attended the visit which took place at the US Chamber of Commerce. 18.12.2012 Washington / USA

	There are already many problems in the Middle East, tensions should not be raised with Iran The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, touching on the petroleum and gas trade with Iran, stated that if the payments made to this country in gold were to be subject to sanctions, Turkey will become more dependent on Russia for oil and gas. 18.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Partners for a New Beginning Meeting In USA on US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s invitation, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the work dinner at the US Foreign Affairs Ministry. 18.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Economy Fernandez TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with the delegation accompanying him as part of his Washington D.C. visit, visited the US Assistant Secretary of State for Economy, Energy and Business Jose Fernandez. 18.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Günay Evinç TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) Board Member and former President Günay Evinç in Washington D.C. 18.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Yalçıntaş congratulated Portugal for opening up during the crisis During his speech at the Turkish-Portuguese Business Forum, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Vice President and İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) Board President Murat Yalçıntaş drew attention to the fact that Portugal, a European Union member opened up instead of closing up on itself and offered his congratulations to the Prime Minister of Portugal. 18.12.2012

	Women entrepreneurs return from Africa with business opportunities As part of the “Turkish Businesswomen’s Global Expansion” project, bilateral sectoral business meetings (B2B) with the South African business world on the 7th of January at the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 18.12.2012

	Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF David Lipton TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in Washington D.C. for various contacts, met with the First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF David Lipton. 17.12.2012 Washington / USA

	The TOBB President visited Ambassador James Jeffrey During his various contacts in Washington D.C., TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the USA’s former Ambassador to Turkey, James Jeffrey. 17.12.2012 Washington / USA

	Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the Ambassador to Washington D.C. Namık Tan In Washington D.C. for various contacts, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Turkey’s Ambassador to Washington D.C. USA, Namık Tan. Attending the meeting were TOBB Board Vice President Bülent Koşmaz, TOBB Board Member Harun Karacan and the TOBB Delegation accompanying them. 17.12.2012 Washington / USA

	We have designated our vision and mission with search conferences The TOBB Turkey Media and Communications Council’s “Media and Communications in the New Century Search Conference” was held at the Bolu Gazelle Resort Hotel. 15.12.2012 Bolu

	“The retail sector is the barometer and dynamo of a country’s economy” TOBB Turkey Retail Council President Mehmet Nane, TOBB Turkey Retail Council Vice President Mehmet Akbacakoğlu, TOBB Turkey Retail Council Members Nihat Özdemir and Avi Alkaş were guests of the Sector Councils program on the Bloomberg HT channel hosted by Ali Çağatay. 15.12.2012

	We must impart a culture of cooperation to our youth A guest at the National Education Ministry’s Meetings with Those at the Summit, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “There is a risk to every investment except the one made into the future, into education,” and urged teachers to impart a culture of cooperation to youth. 14.12.2012 Ankara

	The roadmap for economic relations with the USA has been drawn The memorandum of understanding which will provide the roadmap for the development of economic relations with the USA has been signed between TOBB and the USA Chamber of Commerce. In accordance with the agreement, meetings will be held where investment opportunities will be presented to the CEOs from four of the largest states of the USA. Bilateral commerce delegations will be formed, cooperation opportunities will be increased and the two countries will cooperate in third countries. A campaign to promote Turkey will be held in the USA. 14.12.2012 Ankara

	“We haven’t been able to disperse the perception that Ankara is a city of bureaucracy” Stating that they haven’t been able to disperse the perception that Ankara is a city of bureaucracy, the Union of Chamber and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We are keeping an eye out to see if the Central Bank or Ziraat bank will leave Ankara.” 12.12.2012 Ankara

	“Turkey will always stand by Afghanistan” TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu hosted the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Senior Board Member Azrakhsh Hafezi prior to the 7th İstanbul Forum. 12.12.2012 Ankara

	Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the ICC Council Session The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and ICC Council Member M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the ICC Council Session held in Paris. 10.12.2012 Paris / France

	Bosnia Herzegovina Visoko Municipality Director Babic visited TOBB Bosnia Herzegovina Visoko Municipality Director Amra Babic, along with a delegation of Municipality Council members, visited TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Achieving significant success at the October elections, Babic became the first woman with a headscarf to be elected as municipality director in Bosnia Herzegovina and Europe. She spoke to Hisarcıklıoğlu about Visoko and the investment opportunities in Visoko. 09.12.2012 Ankara

	Background checks for time bargains coming The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Hopefully, starting the end of this year, we will be able to conduct background checks on customers wanting to partake in time bargains.” 08.12.2012 Ankara

	“The way to prosper is opening the way for us” The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The way to prosper is to open the way for us. What do we want? Money or trinkets? We want nothing. Loose these shackles on me, that’s it. That is what we want from the government.” 08.12.2012 Bilecik

	“Why can’t we see the records of someone we are selling goods to on credit?” The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that banks have the right to view the financial records of companies, said, “They sell money; we sell goods. We shoulder labor and risk. Why can’t we see the records of the person we are selling goods to on credit? We want to see it, too. We have been promised that, by the end of this year, this will enter into effect.” 08.12.2012 Eskişehir

	Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Eskişehir Governor Koçdemir TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, prior to the Sounds of Eskişehir 2010-2011 Tax Recordholders Award Ceremony held by the Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce, visited the Eskişehir Governor Kadir Koçdemir in his office. 08.12.2012 Eskişehir

	Increase in exports in the leather sector TOBB Turkey Leather and Leather Products Industry Council convened under Council President Hakkı Matraş. During the meeting where Matraş provided information regarding the recent developments in the sector, Council Vice President Lemi Tolunay provided information regarding the exports in the leather and leather products sector. 08.12.2012

	Turkey is a role model in regards to fairs This week on the “Sector Councils” program moderated by Prof. Dr. Kerem Alkin and Ali Çağatay on Bloomberg HT, the problems of the Fairs Sector were assessed. Attending the program were TOBB Turkey Fairs Council President Serdar Yalçın, TOBB Turkey Fairs Council Vice Presidents Murat Dermirtaş and Güven Cantürk as well as the TOBB Turkey Fairs Council Council Member Bekir Çakıcı. 08.12.2012

	TOBB will construct a Anatolian High School Complex in Batman The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) will construct a 16 classroom Anatolian High School building, a 200 capacity Student Dorm as well as a Sports Gym. The protocol regarding the construction was signed between TOBB and the Batman Governorship, attended by the TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the Treasury Minister Mehmet Şimşek. 07.12.2012 Ankara

	Djibouti Chamber of Commerce Moussa visited TOBB In Turkey for the Turkey-Djibouti Mixed Economic Commission (KEK) Meetings, Djibouti Chamber President M. Said Omar Moussa and Secretary General Faycal Mohammed Hadi met with the TOBB Board Member Çetin Osman Budak on December 6th, 2012. 07.12.2012

	The implementation regarding the employment incentives of the law #5084 regarding ‘Investment and Employment Incentives’ needs to have its duration extended The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the implementation regarding the employment incentives of the law #5084 regarding ‘Investment and Employment Incentives’ needs to have its duration extended and said, “There is a great demand among SMEs in Anatolia to have this implementation extended, otherwise it will end on the 31st of December, 2012.” 05.12.2012 İstanbul

	Tajikistan Ambassador Sharipov visited TOBB Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Ankara, Farruh Sharipov visited the TOBB President, M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. During the meeting, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that it was an honor to host Ambassador Sharipov and that they view Tajikistan closer than a friend; more akin to a brother. 05.12.2012 Ankara

	Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the EUROCHAMBRES Presidency Meeting The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President and European Commerce and Industry Chambers Union (EUROCHAMBRES) Vice President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the EUROCHAMBRES Presidency Meeting. 05.12.2012 Brussels / Belgium

	The Education Council discussed the changes in the new school year TOBB Turkey Education Council convened under Council Vice President Eyyüp Kılcı to discuss the recent matters affecting the sector. 05.12.2012

	According to Journey Authorization Permits and TIR Carnet Issued Statistics by TOBB; During the November of 2012, there has been an increase in the number of Journey Authorization Permits by 6.03% and an increase in the number of TIR Carnets issued by 5.52% in comparison to November of the previous year. 05.12.2012

	TOBB news find wide mention in economic news Among news articles published during the month of October regarding unions, foundations and chambers, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) received the most mention, ranking first. 03.12.2012 Ankara

	Karacan: Turkish contractors should have priority in projects in Tatary Tatary President Minnikhanov attended the business breakfast held by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and the Foreign Economic Affairs Counsil (DEİK) at the Çırağan Palace. 03.12.2012

	Our chambers have repaid their subscriptions many times over Speaking at the 2012 Gaziantep’s Stars Award Ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that there are those who question the work of the chambers and replied, “The Turkish Trade Law would have entered into effect in July. If it were to pass in the state it was before there would have been a yearly burden of 6 billion TL on our shoulders. It would have been more noticeable if it had happened then had been cancelled afterwards. They ask what the chambers do. My 365 chambers have worked to an extraordinary extent to protect your rights. They identified your burdens and demanded they be removed. With the support of the government and political parties, these were lifted. The worst of it was that we couldn’t get away if we paid the fines. Eighteen instances of prison sentences have been removed. You’ve gotten your subscriptions’ worth back many times over, just so you know.” 01.12.2012 Gaziantep

	Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening of the new service building of the Gaziantep Chamber of Industry The new service building of the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce (GSO) was opened with a ceremony attended by the TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan and the Minister for Family and Social Policy, Fatma Şahin. Attending the GSO’s new service building’s opening, Deputy Prime Minister Babacan, AK Party Vice President Hüseyin Çelik, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and other authorities cut the ribbon. 01.12.2012 Gaziantep

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