28.08.2016 Aksaray
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, along with Customs and Commerce Minister Bülent Tüfenkci, attended the foundation laying ceremony for the livestock market in Aksaray and the opening of the Aksaray Commodity Exchange Agriculture and Commerce Headquarters.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said
in his speech that he comes to Aksaray always for good causes, expressing his
wish that the opening and foundation ceremony lead to benefits for the city.
Stating that Aksaray is a recognized brand for many products, chiefly
sugarcane, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The important thing is to be able to market
this to the world. This center will look into this matter.”
- Product-specialized exchanges on the way
Pointing to the
importance of an electronic system for exchanges, the TOBB President stated
that the foundation for that is based in product-specialized exchanges.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the long awaited news in regards to
product-specialized exchanges is very near after 12 years.
Stating that
Aksaray will open up to the whole world with its agricultural goods, TOBB
President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Aksaray will become a recognized brand in not
only production but also commerce.” Stating that the city is once again
becoming a center of attraction, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that there are
important advances in not only agriculture but also industry. Hisarcıklıoğlu
reported that the number of investments into OIZs have reached 250 from a
paltry 54 of years ago. “Turkey is complaining about the lack of jobs while
Aksaray is complaining lack of personnel to hire. How did Aksaray manage this?
Through unity and solidarity.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the city is lacking
in regards to water management, railroads and an airport.
- Minister Tüfenkci
Customs and
Commerce Minister Bülent Tüfenkci stated that product-specialized exchanges
would be brought to life in short order. Stressing the importance of exchanges
in actualizing value generation from agriculture, Minister Tüfenkci drew
attention to the city’s most urgent demand in regards to water, stated that he
would take it upon him to seek a solution to this issue.