05.03.2018 Karacabey
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarciklioglu, speaking at the Karacabey Chamber of Commerce and Industry & Commerce Exchange Joint Award Ceremony, stated that it is impossible to identify all problems and developments by staying in Ankara. Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that when the Istanbul-İzmir highway is completed, Karacabey will be able to reach İstanbul in 1.5 hours and İzmir in 2 hours and that “Karacabey will become a neighboring city to Istanbul. At that time, there will also be a great advantage in the sale of Karacabey's agricultural products. As the logistics costs will decrease, the companies that want to invest will prefer Karacabey. Investments will focus here. Karacabey will be a center of attraction for investors.”
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We salute our security forces, who
are fighting at the cost of their lives for peace and security. I pray for the
grace of Allah upon the martyred and speedy recovery for the wounded. May Allah
protect our soldiers and make our army victorious.”
- “I am the only TOBB President
to visit all chambers and exchanges”
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they asked him why he travels so much, “I am
the first and only TOBB president to visit and see 365 Chambers/Exchanges in
all provinces and districts. Why? It is impossible to identify all problems and
developments by staying in Ankara. You have to go and see. Only then can you be
the voice of those who elected you in Ankara. We have transformed and developed
both TOBB and our Chambers. We have made the places that provide the best
service for you. Karacabey Chamber and Commodity Exchange Chairs are working
with enthusiasm and harmony with the same determination. For the development
and enrichment of Karacabey, they are doing their part. I have been to
Karacabey 3 times in the last 3 years. I see the development of Karacabey in at
every visit. Besides its strong economic structure and agriculture-based
industry, Karacabey recently a became popular tourism spot. Bursa's longest
coastline is here. Karacabey also has a strategic value. Canakkale on one side,
İzmir on the other; between Istanbul and Ankara.”
- Points to consider
Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that while one side takes the agricultural
land and the other side develops the industry in a planned manner, measures
should be taken against the unprofitable use of first class agricultural land,
unplanned industrialization against Uluabat Lake, Nilüfer Stream and inland
waters. One advantage of Karacabey is the raw material richness in food and
agriculture, the TOBB President said, “In the fertile lands of Karacabey,
agriculture can be done throughout the seasons. Turkey's highest quality linden
here. All of these are important blessings for us. In fact, the companies are
already aware of this. 14 of the 500 largest industrial companies in Turkey are
here. Already in the list of tax record holders, the power of Karacabey's
economy has been registered. Both Bursa's institutional tax and income tax
firsts came from Karacabey. Mr. Muharrem Yılmaz (Sütaş) and Matlı Yem. We are
proud of our champions with these two distinguished companies, I am proud of
all our companies, who make their names heard to the world with their
production, investments and exports which add power to the Karacabey economy. I
congratulate them all.”
- What was accomplished last
year?
Hisarcıklıoğlu, in regards to what TOBB and the chambers community has
been doing in the for the past year, underlined that they are doing very
important things in financing. Stressing that that they provided 8 billion TRY
to 290,000 companies with 9.9% interest under the Respite Credits,
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that KOSGEB also provided loans to 290,000 companies with
a 0-interest, 3-year maturity and that as Credit Guarantee Fund, they are
guarantors for 364,000 companies for 221 billion TRY. TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that a total of 681,000 companies were reached in
Turkey, with 234bn TRY provided in finances.
Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the cost employment is the most
important complaint of the business world, and thanks to the mobilization of
employment initiated to this end, the Turkish private sector has provided 1.5
million additional jobs. The TOBB President also said that Bursa kept its word
and provided additional 1.3 employment people per company. Hisarcıklıoğlu underlined
the importance of incentives provided as a part of the employment mobilization.
“The monthly minimum wage support of 100 TL will continue in 2018. When you
hire someone, new premium and tax is covered by the state. You will only pay
salary. So 1,600 TL is from you, 800 TL is tax + premium. Incentives will be in
full force for 3 years. In the meantime, remember to request your retroactive
incentives.”
As a part of the Industry-First Reform Package, the 2% TRT tax, OIZ property
tax and stamp tax have been, amount to a total of 1 billion TRY in costs saved
for the business community. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that under the leadership of President
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish business community has undertaken the task of
producing the.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said: “At our 73rd General Assembly, the
President of the Republic of Turkey call upon us, to find the brave
entrepreneurs among TOBB to build the domestic car. We said ‘If you stand with
us, we will do it.’ We’ve been working busily with the Minister of Industry to
be ready to reveal the 5 braves. We announced them together with our President.
Now the provinces are competing to have the factory set up there. This will be
decided according to feasibility results. I hope the first prototype will
emerge in 2019. In 2021, commercial sales will also begin.”
- School promise
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu responded positively to the school request
by the Karacabey Chamber and Exchange, stating that they want to build schools
in all counties once the 81 schools in 81 provinces project is completed.
In addition to the award ceremony opening of the Grain Warehouse and
foundation laying ceremony of the Vocational Training Center were streamed live
to the meeting hall.