07.10.2020 Ankara

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Aegean Region Meeting held via video conference and held consultations with the heads of the regional Chambers/Commodity Exchanges.

Hisarcıklıoğlu noted that they have been working together with chambers, exchanges and sector councils since the beginning of the pandemic and said, “Chamber-Commodity Exchange presidents have been the voice and interpreters of our members and their problems. Allah grace you all and your efforts.”

Stating that thanks to the work done, regarding the 70-item proposal presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in March, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “A large portion of them have entered into effect and continues to be implemented. Here's the latest, the VAT rate in the education sector has been lowered. The period of benefit from the short work allowance has been extended to 31 October. In the Investment Incentive system, a new county-based restructuring was initiated.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu then listened to the views of the Regional Chamber and Commodity Exchange Presidents.