24.08.2014 Ankara
Speaking at the Academic Consultants in 81 Provinces Meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the economy will gain strength as the chambers and exchanges do and pointed to the importance of information sharing between the business community and academics.
The Academic Consultants in 81 Provinces Meeting took place at the TOBB
Union Center. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his speech that
the project would support the development of chambers and exchanges as well as
contributing to the careers of the academics taking part in it. Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that the development of chambers and exchanges will result in gains for
their cities and, by extension, the country.
“Birds of a feather stick together,” said Hisarcıklıoğlu and stressed
the importance of teamwork.
- The world’s changing, it must
be observed carefully
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that changes in the world
must be carefully observed. Stating that the financial map of the world is
changing, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The overabundance of money has come to an end.”
Stating that the rules of commerce are also changing, the TOBB President
reported that the economic giants of the world are instating new trade
agreements. He drew attention to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment
Partnership (TTIP) between the USA and the EU. Reporting that two thirds of the
world’s economy will consolidate itself into a single market, Hisarcıklıoğlu
talked about the disadvantages of being left out of this structure.
Also stating that the energy map of the world will change,
Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that the USA will become viable for energy investments
once again with its shale gas production. Pointing out that there will be an
significant growth to the middle class in the next 10 years, Hisarcıklıo0ğlu
said that cities rather than countries would be competing. The TOBB President
emphasized the fact that half of the world’s economy is represented by just 600
large companies. Stating that it is a time to be importing entrepreneurs, Hisarcıklıoğlu
said that countries with more entrepreneurs, who draw in more of them, will get
ahead.
M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu also provided information in regards to the
various endeavors and structure of TOBB.