04.06.2016 Erzincan
Visiting the Erzincan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSO) and Erzincan Commodity Exchange, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu impressed the importance of geographical indications for preserving quality, “The Erzincan Tulum cheese has become a brand but it is imperative that it acquires geographical indication so it is identical everywhere.”
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, during his Erzincan visit with
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, visited the Erzincan Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (TSO) and Erzincan Commodity Exchange along with AK Party Vice Chair
and former Minister Hayati Yazıcı.
Hisarcıklıoğlu listened to the views of residents in regards to economy
and commerce, emphasizing the importance of branding.
- Exchange visit
Erzincan Commodity Exchange Chair Necmi Yapınca, hosting Hisarcıklıoğlu,
said in his speech that the city has a potential of 95,000 large and 200,000
small livestock. Yapınca reported that there are significant efforts in dairy
farming, stating that the region yields and average of 4,000 tons of Tulum
cheese.
- Chamber visit
The delegation visited the Erzincan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(TSO) afterwards. the Erzincan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSO) Chair
Süleyman Sarak gave a welcoming speech, presenting Parliament Speaker Mehmet
Erkan Hatipoğlu with information on the expectations and issues of the city;
emphasizing the fact that Erzincan is classified as a 4th region
city, whereas it should be classified as 5th or 6th.
Requesting that number of flights to the city be increased, Mehmet Erkan
Hatipoğlu pointed to the need of low interest credit for traders.
AK Party Vice Chair and former Minister Hayati Yazıcı, addressing the
wishes expressed for the city stated that these are not beyond possible.