12.01.2015 Bartın
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Stars of the Economy Awards Ceremony held by the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the signature ceremony for the TOBB Social Sciences High School Protocol.
Speaking at the ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu
stressed the importance protecting individuals and institutions contributing to
the economy.
Emphasizing unity and solidarity, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “There is
prosperity and grace in unity; anguish in dissent. That is the biggest secret
behind success. There is one constant behind the success stories of our star
cities. Their governors, municipality directors, PMs, bureaucrats, civil
society institutions and private sector come together around common sense.”
Pointing out that Bartın TSO is 109 years old, the TOBB President stated
that Bartın TSO is a 5-star chamber, providing the same quality of service to
its members as any chamber in London, Paris or Berlin.
Stating that the number of taxpayers in 2014 had decreased in comparison
to the previous year in Bartın as well as the taxes paid by institutions,
Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed the need to increase the number of entrepreneurs,
promoting entrepreneurship to youth and women.
Pointing out that Bartın has a culture of industry, Hisarcıklıoğlu
reported that Bartın has a market of 116 billion TL in its reach within a
perimeter of 300 km.
- The Filyos Turkey issue
Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that, Turkey’s second largest project after
GAP, the Filyos Valley Project is not only an important matter for Bartın,
Zonguldak or the West Black Sea Region but rather all of Turkey.
“In our hands is a treasure which would turn the region into a center
for commerce, production and logistics,” said Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We relayed
this to the region’s chamber/exchange presidents and Prime Minister of the
time, Mr. Erdoğan at the TOBB Industry Summit. The tender process has ground to
a standstill here. We have a great advantage before us, the elections are
coming. We must find a way to move this past the bureaucratic bog together. We
must solve this. You’re sitting on a project which will make you rich.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu went on to stress the importance of continuing economic
reforms.
Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that in a survey in Bartın, the most prevalent
opinion is the need for trained and qualified personnel. He went on to provide
information on UMEM Ability’10 Project to address this issue. Hisarcıklıoğlu
also provided information on their work with Turkey Union of Banks on a QR code
system for checks.
- Bartın TSO President Çakır
Bartın TSO President Cihat Çakır stated that they’ve adopted the
principle of grace and prosperity in unity; anguish in dissent.
Çakır stated that, under Hisarcıklıoğlu’s leadership, the work of
chambers and exchanges have contributed greatly to their region and provided
direction for the public.
Cihat Çakır stressed the importance of the high school which will be
built by TOBB in Bartın and thanked Hisarcıklıoğlu.
- TOBB’s investment into Bartın’s
education
After the ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Bartın
Governor Seyfettin Azizoğlu signed the protocol for the TOBB Social Sciences
High School to be built in Bartın.