16.09.2020 Ankara

The Meeting of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Chambers of Commerce and Industry was held via video conference, chaired by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said at the opening of the meeting that it had been about 5 months since the last council meeting on April 13, during which time they continued to work together with Chamber/Exchanges and Sector Councils as TOBB.

“You, chamber-exchange presidents, magnified the voice of our members, you became an interpreter of their troubles,” Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Allah bless you all, your efforts and hard work. As you know, thanks to all your work, we presented a 70-point set of proposals to our President in March. A lot of them have come to life, and they continue to pass. Here's the latest, the VAT rate in the education sector has been reduced. The period of benefit from the short work allowance has been extended to 31 October.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu, said that there are many other topics they are following up on and gave brief information about them.