17.12.2019 Tirana / Albania
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the General Assembly of the Union of Balkan Chambers (ABC) in Tirana, hosted by the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania President Ines Mucostepa.
The
General Assembly was attended by Albanian Finance and Economy Minister Anila Denaj,
Turkish Ambassador to Tirana Murat Ahmet Yörük, Tirana New York University Rector
Prof. Dr. İsmail Kocayusufoğlu, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry President
İbrahim Burkay and Customs Tourism Enterprises Inc. President Arif Parmaksız.
The
meeting, attended by representatives of Union of Balkan Chambers member
countries, exchanged views on the economic situation and potential
opportunities in the Balkans.
As
part of the meeting, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the Union of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania President Ines Mucostepa signed
the Turkey-Albania Chamber of Commerce and Industry Forum establishment
agreement in the presence of Albanian Finance and Economy Minister Anila Denaj.
- Hisarcıklıoğlu: “Albania's future
is very bright”
TOBB
President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, accompanied by Tirana Ambassador Murat Ahmet
Yörük, Bursa CCI President İbrahim Burkay and GTİ Co. Inc. President Arif
Parmaksız visited Albanian Finance and Economy Minister Anila Denaj at her
office.
Hisarcıklıoğlu,
in his assessments following his meeting with Albanian Finance and Economy
Minister Anila Denaj, stated that the meeting between the Turkish and Albanian
business communities was canceled due to the earthquake in Albania, but it
would be held as soon as possible.
Hisarcıklıoğlu,
stating that the meeting with Minister Denaj has been significant, especially in
regards to promoting strategic investments, said “We have received information
from the minister to raise awareness of the Turkish business community relating
to strategic investments in Albania. Albania's future is very bright. As the Turkish
business community, we want to be with our brothers and sisters in Albania.”
Minister
Denaj said the TOBB delegation's visit is important in strengthening relations
between chambers of commerce and evaluating new cooperation opportunities.
Denaj
said, noting that they aim to establish a platform for direct communication between
the two countries' businesses next year, “Turkish companies can come to Albania
and seize opportunities in key sectors there.”
Reporting
that there are around 500 Turkish enterprises in Albania and they are also
addressing the challenges faced by Turkish businesses at the meeting, Denaj
said that the government is working to solve Turkish businesses' problems in a
timely manner.
Denaj
said the government's stimulus policies have been offered to all foreign
investors, including Turkey, and that these incentives could be used even more,
given the proximity and experience of the Turkish and Albanian peoples.
Denaj
added that the TOBB delegation has been informed about investment opportunities
in areas such as tourism, agriculture, spare parts manufacturing and textile
industry.
- TOBB Turkish Speaking Entrepreneurs
Program meets with Albanian participants
As
part of his visit to Tirana, Hisarcıklıoğlu met with participants of the TOBB
Turkish-Speaking Entrepreneurs Program in Albania. They exchanged views on
Turkey-Albania relations.