03.02.2019 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. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they conveyed the requests received from the members to the authorities and provided information on the various implementations made so far, “You are the opinion leaders of your regions. Advise business people in your regions to benefit from the opportunities and incentives provided. Inform them.”
Stating
that they decided to conduct the Council Members Briefing Seminars following
the 2013 chamber / commodity exchange elections, Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that the
seminars held during that period garnered 4.8 out of 5 in satisfaction via
feedback.
Stating
that they are going through a difficult period as the Turkish business world,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said that TOBB has taken to the field and that they convened with
the heads of the 365 chambers / exchanges. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the
requests and problems of the Chambers and Commodity Exchanges in these meetings
were conveyed to all the ministers, especially President of the Republic of
Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. They met with the Turkey Banks Union to solve
their problems with the banks, holding consultation meetings in 13 provinces
Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that bankers are listening to the problems of real
sector firsthand for the first time.
- Actions taken
Hisarcıklıoğlu
informed the members of the council about the actions taken in regards to the
demands of the Chambers and Commodity Exchanges such as the short working
allowance, maturity of SSI premium debts, minimum wage support for employers,
liquidation and transfer contracts, technical insolvency problem, commercial
receivable insurance, support for licensed warehousing, removal of pasture
fund, VAT and SCT reductions for domestic market, problems related to foreign
exchange contracts and exports. He also said that the issues such as the
closure of commercial vehicles, the restructuring of SME and agricultural
loans, the reduction of the mortgage loan rates and the SME Value Loan have
been resolved.
TOBB
President Hisarcıklıoğlu also provided information on employment, financing,
tax, legislation and support.
Stressing
the importance of unity and solidarity, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that after the
chamber / commodity exchange elections, all council members should unite around
the president and the board of directors, and even if they thought differently;
they should adopt the decisions of the council as their own.