22.12.2018 Ankara
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu convened with council members at the Chambers / Exchanges Councilor Briefing Seminar.
Stating
that they began the Council Member Information Seminars after chamber / commodity
exchange elections in 2013, Hisarcıklıoğlu and that they explain the mission
and activities of TOBB and the chambers / exchanges.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that the expectation of the members of the council was to listen to the
people's troubles and to communicate them to the heads of the chamber.
TOBB
President Hisarcıklıoğlu gave information about the works they have done
recently, stating that they have evaluated the problems and demands received
from the chambers and exchanges, forwarding them to the government and looking
for a solution. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, including Ministers and many
people and institutions that come together to come together with
Hisarcıklıoğlu, the real sector of the Turkey Banks Union and the financial
sector, organizing regional meetings.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
shared information regarding various issues addressed as a result of the
demands made since August such as the short-time work allowance, SSI premium
debts, liquidation and transfer contracts, credit restructuring, technical
insolvency problem, support in licensed warehousing, tax reductions, SME loans
and Eximbank loans.
Stressing
unity and solidarity, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that after chamber / commodity
exchange elections, all parliamentary members should unite around the president
and the board of directors, and even if they think differently; they should
adopt the decisions of the council as their own.
Hisarcıklıoğlu,
urged support from the members of the council in promoting the work done by TOBB
and the chambers to their members.
Stating
that the cities are now competing globally, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that cities are
investing in their own brands.
Stating
that he is hopeful about the future, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Merchants are hopeful,
not pessimistic. You are the opinion leaders in your cities. Opinion leaders
give hope. In the last 25 years we have successfully overcome all problems. We
will get over this hump as well.”