05.05.2017 İzmir
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in a speech at the annual Award Ceremony organized by the İzmir Chamber of Commerce, that he is proudest of such ceremonies, "Business life is already difficult. You must wrestle the lion for your daily bread. You will survive and succeed. This is not everyone's business. That's why everybody should appreciate the value of the companies which receive the awards.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu, who
wants the state authorities in particular to protect this community said,
“These people are the pupils of İzmir and the exemplars of the İzmir business
community.”
Noting that every
company in İzmir is a star, the TOBB President said, “Each deserves to receive
a medal. Because production provides employment. I am proud of you. Everyone
should be proud of you. With entrepreneurs like you behind it, our country
won’t be ever falter.”
Stating that they
have but one request from the government, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We do not want
money or accolades. If there are 18 economies in the world ahead of us, then give
us the same conditions the business communities of those countries enjoy and we
will take care of the rest. Let’s not get left behind; bring us to an equal footing
with them. If you free us from our shackles, there’s nothing our entrepreneurs cannot
overcome; no job they can’t accomplish.”
- Recovery process
İZTO Board of Directors
Chairman Ekrem Demirtaş stated that the manufacturing industry is experiencing a
recovery phase.
Demirtaş stated that
39,648 jobs were created in İzmir from the beginning of the year until April 23rd
and that they believe they will reach the target of 100,000 additional jobs
they promised to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Demirtaş also
criticized the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
to put Turkey under political watch, pointing to the extended state of
emergency as result.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
attended the İzmir Province/County Joint Chamber/Commodity Exchange meeting
after the award ceremony.