05.03.2018 Gemlik
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, participating in the Gemlik Commodity Exchange Opening and Award Ceremony, announced that the laboratory will strengthen the brand image and standards of Gemlik olives. Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed that they would like to thank Gemlik's entrepreneurs who added value to agriculture and animal husbandry.
Hisarcıklıoğlu shared his thoughts on Gemlik: “Gemlik was a place for
naval war ships in the first years of the Ottoman Empire. Called ‘Gemilik’ or
shipyard. Today, Gemlik - as it did in the past - stands beside its state, beside
the nation. Blessings of Allah be upon you. I learned that you sent olive to
our heroic soldiers in Operation Olive Branch. May the grace of Allah be upon
our heroic martyrs who’ve given their lives during the Operation in Afrin. Our
martyrs are making us proud that our heroic army progresses with new successes
every passing day. In this operation, Allah will make our army triumphant.
Gemlik is Bursa’s gateway to the world via its seaports. There is a free
zone. With its 13bn USD export volume, Gemlik Free Zone Management is in the
top 3 in Turkey. The first phase of the Istanbul-Izmir highway passing through
Gemlik has been completed. Gemlik, the free zone and the ports also directly
connecting to the motorway. This is where canning first started in Turkey.
Olive is already a brand. Today, we are opening our laboratory to strengthen
the brand image and standards of Gemlik Olives.”
- We cannot give up food,
agriculture and animal husbandry
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that food, agriculture and animal husbandry have
always been the sine qua non of the country, “We have the potential to satisfy the
needs of both ourselves and our region. Look, the middle class is growing fast
all over the world. Every year, a population double that of Turkey is added to
the middle class. The middle class consumes and spends more. We have a
population of 2 billion in our surrounding geography. Tis 2 billion population
is importing about 500bn USD of food, agriculture and livestock products. On
the other hand, the price increase in agriculture and animal husbandry is above
the general price increase. That's why food, agriculture and animal husbandry
always profit.”
- The importance of commodity exchanges
Stating that food, agriculture and livestock markets in Turkey are regulated
commodity exchanges, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The price of the products are
determined by the participation of buyers and sellers in the market. Analyses
of products are carried out in laboratories of the commodity exchanges. Today,
our commodity brokers have become an example to the world. We offer services to
our members with our modern stockbroking applications. We are in service with
our accredited laboratories and licensed warehouses. We have taken two
important steps in recent years by further improving the food, agriculture and
livestock markets in Turkey. First is Licensed Warehousing. The producer now
puts his product in a licensed warehouse. He can use his electronic product bond
(ELÜS) to access financing. He keeps his product securely with state incentives
and also gets financing more easily. Gemlik CE also has a licensed warehouse
investment project for olives.
The second is Product Specialized Commodity Exchanges. We are also about
to complete the establishment of a 50-year dream for Turkish agriculture, the
Product Specialized Commodity Exchange. Licensed warehouses form the foundation
of Product Specialization Exchanges. You will be able to buy and sell the
product notes you buy from licensed warehouse on the Product Specialization Commodity
Exchange. Just like the Commodity Exchange Istanbul. This is the commodity
exchange. With the Specialized Commodity Exchange, prices of agricultural and
livestock products will now be determined in our country. Gemlik CE will also
become a partner of the Product Specialized Exchange.
- Exchange has registered the Gemlik
Olive
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that olive analysis will be carried out in the
laboratory, “Our exchange has registered the Gemlik olive as a geographically
marked product. Those who want to sell Gemlik olive will come first and apply to
the commodity market, get the geographical markers. You are promoting at all
fairs, especially YÖREX. Now it is time for registration of the Gemlik Olive.
TOBB will give all support to this end.”
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu reminded that the İŞKUR On-site Exchange
Service Point has been opened, stressed that Gemlik Commodity Exchange is exemplary
in Turkey. Hisarcıklıoğlu, praising the vision of the Commodity Exchange, “Exchanges
are investing in the future of their cities. I also witnessed this both in
Ankara and here. From the Chair to Board, from Council to women and young
entrepreneurs, from the Secretaries General to all our employees, thank you all.
Our chambers and exchanges keep your pulse, identify your troubles and then,
together, we look for solutions.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu gave the message of unity and solidarity in his speech,
"The problem is not solved with a fight. It is solved by dialogue with the
common mind. Allah will give mercy and blessings when we are together with one.
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