11.08.2017 Ürgüp Nevşehir
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, together with the Minister of Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkci, attended the Ürgüp Economic Value Contributors Award Ceremony. Speaking at a meeting hosted by Ürgüp Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Ahmet Aydın, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “If the entrepreneur is strong, the city will be strong and the nation will be strong. To this end, our public administration, politicians, and this community should be the first to embrace these people.”
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Cappadocia
is a unique region where nature and history are united. “There is a world
treasure under your hand. Now, they do not know Kayseri so much abroad. When
asked where to go, I say Cappadocia and everyone knows. I am honored to be
among you today. Thank you very much, my brother, Ahmet Aydin who brought us
together in this very meaningful ceremony. Because that is what makes me the
proudest: This atmosphere. These events are what make me proudest of this community.
Business life is already difficult. However, you will both survive and succeed.
This is not everyone's mettle. Everybody should know the value of the companies
who will receive much deserved awards here today.”
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Entrepreneurs pride of the country
Hisarcıklıoğlu underlined that entrepreneurs are the treasures
of the city and the country and congratulated the Ürgüp CCI for organizing the
event. Hisarcıklıoğlu said that Ürgüp CCI has accomplished many important
endeavors, saying: “Chairman Aydın also represents TOBB at the CCI General
Assembly. They’ve produced a very good job guide. It promotes Ürgüp and you
both. I visited your booth at one of Turkey's biggest fairs, YÖREX (Regional
Products Fair). There was a lot of interest in the famous milk-roasted pumpkin
seeds. You are opening Entrepreneurship Courses with the Akhis Development
Agency. To support artisans, you are organizing the Embrace the Artisans
Project. You’re strong in social publications and are constantly helping
students who have poor financial situations. Taking many students on Çanakkale trips,
showing them how difficult these lands were won. Because of this active work
tempo, I congratulate the chamber, management, council, professional
committees, employees and wish them continued success.”
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Customs and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkci
Customs and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkci said that
the country's economy continued to strengthen in spite of the coup attempt and
that he growth continues in 2016 and 2017.
Pointing out that Turkey needs over 5% annual growth,
Tüfenkci stated that there are various efforts to ensure sustainability of
economic growth and that Product Specialization Stock Exchanges, established in
order to be able to increase added value of agricultural products, will start
operating in a short time.