29.08.2014 İzmir
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 83rd İzmir International Fair (İEF), expressed happiness in attending the İzmir Fair bestowed upon İzmir and Turkey by the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the İzmir International Fair is the most
important of Turkey’s international fairs and has taken on the mission of
contributing to Turkey’s economy.
Stating that İzmir, with its economy and culture, is a reflection of
Turkey, Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed that İzmir is a star of a city.
The TOBB President pointed out competition between cities as an emerging
trend and said, “İzmir has great potential to this end, as well as significant
advantage.” Participatory democracy and administration mentality, civil and
state organizations working together and the use of common sense is very
gratifying.
Just so, I believe that İzmir as a global brand will achieve greater
success with new projects.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the main theme of
logistics as the most important Turkey has in global commerce, reporting that,
as TOBB, they are actively involved in this matter via the Great Anatolia
Logistics Organization (BALO).
- Hisarcıklıoğlu toured the
stalls
Following the opening ceremony, Hisarcıklıoğlu toured the stalls at the
fair in which Malatya and Diyarbakır were guests of honor.