25.08.2016 Malatya
In Malatya with the Minister for Customs and Commerce, Bülent Tüfenkci, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Malatya Commodity Exchange Chair Gürsel Özbey at his office, following which he attended the opening of the Malatya CCI’s new building. Hisarcıklıoğlu praised the unity and solidarity of the people of Malatya, pointing out that the traders and industrialists of Malatya have opened up to the world.
During his speech at
the Malatya CCI building opening, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu,
touched on the coup attempt of July 15th and congratulated the city
for its bravery in the face of this heinous attempt.
Stating that Minister
Tüfenkci has a private-sector-friendly approach, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that the
Minister is held in high esteem by his fellow Malatya locals, thanking him for
his understanding and the importance he puts on consultation.
Reporting that
Malatya TSO has become accredited, providing 5-star service to its members,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The industrialists and traders of Malatya deserve the
best service available.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu
pointed out that Malatya’s economic figures are above the national average in
the number of commercial establishments, exports and protested cheques.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that this is due to the robust unity and solidarity
encountered in Malatya as well as the ethical approach of its traders and
industrialists.
Stating that reforms
are underway in regards to taxes and premium debts at the TGNA, the TOBB
President said, “Hopefully the new structure will enable Malatya to go even
further.”
- Condolences to Hisarcıklıoğlu
Hisarcıklıoğlu
reported that the Trade and Industry Summit will be held in September at TOBB,
under the auspices of Minister Tüfenkci wherein the community will find
opportunity to voice their concerns and wishes to the government directly.
Hisarcıklıoğlu also extended his condolences to the CHP Chairman Kemal
Kılıçdaroğlu whose convoy was the target of a terror attack in Artvin wherein a
soldier lost his life. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the nation would stand
against all terror attacks.
- Visit to Malatya Commodity Exchange
TOBB President M.
Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Malatya Commodity Exchange with the Minister
for Customs and Commerce, Bülent Tüfenkci, AKP Parliament Representatives Harun
Karacan and Erdoğan Özegen as well as the chairs of chambers and exchanges from
Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
exchanged ideas with the representatives of the business community during the
visit while Minister Tüfenkci stated that the Prime Minister would be
announcing the new incentives packages for Eastern and Southeastern regions in
the coming days.
Tüfenkci went on to
stress the importance of maintaining the effectiveness of exchanges, pointing
out the efforts to develop product specialized exchanges.
To commemorate the
visit, Malatya Commodity Exchange Chair Gürsel Özbey presented Minister
Tüfenkci with a painting and Malatya’s signature apricots.
- Consultation with Eastern and Southeastern business
community
TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu, Minister Tüfenkci and those accompanying them participated in
the consultation meeting with the representatives of the business community of Eastern
and Southeastern Anatolia. The meeting which focused on the regions’ economy
took place closed to the press.
The delegation also
visited Mayor Ahmet Çakır.