16.08.2017 Amasya
TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his speech at the Value Contributors to the Amasya Economy Awards Ceremony stated that he is honored to be present at the event, “First of all I would like to thank you for the warm welcome. The governor and the parliamentary representative is also with us on this beautiful day. They give us both courage and morale.”
Pointing
out that Amasya is a city of scholars and princes, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “This
is the city which sired Yıldırım, Fatih, Yavuz, Akşemsettin, Yasar Doğu. The
place where the birth of the Republic of Turkey was heralded. This is an honor befitting
Amasya. Amasya is rightly proud of this rich and brilliant history. Another
source of pride for Amasya is those present in this hall. My entrepreneur
brothers who fill this hall. I am thankful to Amasya businessmen and businesswomen
who take risks, make the sacrifice, produce, employ and export, and pay the taxes
on time.”
Stating
that he is greatly proud of the Amasya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hisarcıklıoğlu
underlined the fact the Amasya CCI is a 5 star accredited chamber, providing
its members of with the same quality of service as any chamber in Berlin,
Paris, or London.
TOBB
President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Without strong chambers, there can be no strong
members. Without strong members, there can be no powerful economy. Amasya chamber
addresses all the problems of entrepreneurs. Amasya CCI Chair Murat Kırlangıç,
with his hard work, gives his all with his vision. We work together at TOBB. We
work together at the Tax Commission. Consultation and common sense are very
important. Chairman Kırlangıç took important steps in this regard. With the
slogan ‘Our Unity is Our Power’ in Amasya, the chambers bring the business community
together at quarterly meetings.
Stating
that the biggest complaint of the business community is tax burdens on
employment, Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that Amasya has kept its word in regards to
the Employment Mobilization initiated by TOBB, generating an additional 3,000 jobs
during the first six months, becoming one of the three most successful Black
Sea provinces.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that the second major complaint is in regards to finance and that TOBB’s
Respite Credit, zero-interest KOSGEB loans and the Credit Guarantee Fund has
provided support to 600,000.
Amasya
is a world-famous city on the UNESCO World Heritage List with its historical
and cultural treasures. It's on the Temporary List at the moment, but with the
work of the governor, municipality and chamber, it is on its way to enter the
permanent list. This year's goal is 650,000 tourists. Chairman Kırlangıç kept
the target high in this case too. Together with the Amasya Governor and Mayor
they are are focused on their target of a million tourists and they are going
to cooperate with THY. There are two very important projects for Amasya. The
Samsun-Amasya-Ankara high-speed train project and the opening of Merzifon
Airport to international flights. When these are completed, none can stand
before Amasya.”
Amasya
TSO Chairman Murat Kırlangıç provided information about the chamber’s activities.
Kırlangıç stated that they did not have a provincial representative of TSE in
Amasya and stated that they are working to address this matter and requested
support from Hisarcıklıoğlu. Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that if an office was
allocated and a mechanical engineer was assigned, a TSE Provincial
Representative office would be opened.