11.09.2017 Kırklareli
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who attended the Kırklareli Chambers and Exchanges Regional Meeting Economic Value Contributors Award Ceremony, pointed out that Kırklareli is the bridge between Anatolia and Europe, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the city has a brilliant future.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said in regards to Kırklareli, “It is one of our wealthy provinces
in terms of historical artifacts of our Ottoman cultural heritage. A city of both
history and culture: famous for its Ottoman artifacts and tumuli. A terrific
geography. 40% of Kırklareli is covered with forests. The İğneada Longoz
Forests are a piece of heaven. İğneada and Kıyıköy regions are important
tourism centers. There is also significant agriculture and animal husbandry. Kırklareli
is in 10th place nationally in terms of agricultural production
value per capita. Turkey's first Sugar Factory the Alpullu Sugar Factory was
established here. Industry is improving rapidly. I am quite certain that the
future of Kirklareli is brilliant.
Kırklareli CCI is an accredited chamber. I hope the exchange will
complete the process and become an accredited exchange. We work closely with
both Chairs Ziya and Turhan at TOBB and IKV. Chairman Turhan, in UMAT
Administration and Chairman Ziya at the TOBB External Relations Commission. Praise
Allah for all the chamber/exchange presidents of Kırklareli, Babaeski and
Lüleburgaz.”
After the speeches, the opening ceremony of the Kırklareli TOBB School
of Social Sciences was conducted.