31.01.2016 Palestinian

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Jerusalem and Ramallah along with TOBB Board Vice President Ali Kopuz, TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak and TOBB BİS Chair Ahmet Şekeroğlu.

As a part of the visit, Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.

Hisarcıklıoğlu provided information regarding the latest developments in regards to the Jenin Organized Industry Zone and the TOBB delegation’s visit to Gaza.

Hisarcıklıoğlu also stated that the Turkish business community is ready to give its support to the Palestinian private sector and people, providing examples which have taken place so far.

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah presented his thanks for the support rendered by Turkey for the Palestinian people and that they are working to provide the necessary investment environment for the Turkish business community to take a greater role in the development of the Palestinian economy.

After the meeting, with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah acting as witness, TOBB and the Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) signed a Business Committee agreement as well as an agreement between TOBB BIS and FPCCI to facilitate the FPCCI in becoming a partner for the Jenin OIZ.

Afterwards, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu and the delegation accompanying him attended the lunch held in honor of the TOBB delegation hosted by Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Chair Khalil Rezzak.

Views were exchanged in regards to increasing cooperation between Turkish and Palestinian business communities during the meal.