11.03.2017 Nevşehir
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his speech in Nevşehir that one of the biggest problems of the business world is the myriad of burdens on employment and that they are providing solutions to this problem; that the government is providing salary, insurance premiums and tax exemption of new employees.
The Nevşehir Chamber
of Commerce and Industry and the Nevşehir Commodity Exchange Joint Award Ceremony
took place at Nevsehir Haji Bektaş Veli University with the participation of
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Minister of Environment and Urbanism
Mehmet Özhaseki.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
started his speech by thanking Mehmet Özhaseki, Minister of Environment and
Urbanism. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Minister Özhaseki is a child of this land,
“Before he was a minister, the whole country knew him. He was the most
successful Mayor of Turkey. If Kayseri is a brand city today, if it is a brand
in industry, tourism, education, it is due to a great deal of effort on his
part. May Allah bless him. Now he has brought that experience with him to the
Ministry. He's doing great work. He has been with us since holding office as mayor.
He is with us today on this joyous occasion as well. On behalf of the Turkish business
community, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the minister.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu,
noting the palpable unity and solidarity at the ceremony, thanked the governor,
the PMs, the mayor and the rector present at the meeting, “A great unity. Prosperity
and grace in unity; anguish in dissent. The way to become a brand city is also
through unity and solidarity. I heartily thank all the administrators of the
city for this understanding.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu also
thanked Nevşehir CCI and CE chairpersons. Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the
Nevsehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Nevsehir Commodity Exchange
are accredited, “They provide the same quality of service to their members as
any chamber or exchange you would find in Paris, Berlin or London. I claim that
they do even better. They are achieving a first in the world. They are allowing
their members to use all their resources as credit. Our President referred to
it as ‘innovation in finance.’ Our members have access to loans with an annual
interest rate of 9.90% -lower than central bank interest.”
Stating that they are
addressing the burdens on employment, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “One of the biggest
problems of the business world is the myriad of burdens on employment. the government
is providing salary, insurance premiums and tax exemption of new employees for three
months. After three months you only pay the net salary, tax and insurance
premium are still subsidized. If you are satisfied, keep them on; if not, you
can let them go after a year. Everyone should provide at least one additional
job. We should all support this.”
Thanking companies in
the hall which have qualified for awards and the Nevsehir business community,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “You did a great job. Since the global crisis the number
of businesses in Turkey has increased by 49%. It increased by 65% in
Nevşehir. Exports in Turkey increased by 8%; 186% in Nevşehir. The number of
tourists doubled to 3 million. A great achievement. Who did this? Those of you
in this hall.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that their issues were conveyed to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime
Minister Binali Yıldırım and 11 ministers in attendance in Ankara during the
Economy Summit.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
pointed out that terrorist organizations like PKK, DAEŞ and FETÖ have become
increasingly active recently, “We experienced a treacherous coup attempt on
July 15th. It has not been easy. If the things Turkey experienced happened
to another country, it could hardly survive. But we are standing strong. They
couldn’t bring us down even if they all united. We earned this country and
prosperity. We won’t easily let it go.”
- Minister Özhaseki
Environment and Urban
Development Minister Mehmet Özhaseki said, “Just like the president said a
little while ago, that is exactly what we are doing. Turkey will grow if you
grow. The time when the state is rich have passed. The state will inspect if
necessary. Sometimes they will be in charge if necessary but they will not
interfere with business -