06.11.2021 Kayseri
M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), attended the Kayseri Province Joint Chamber/Exchange Meeting held at Kayseri Commodity Exchange.
TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu said he was honored to be present at this ceremony, which is a
sign that the Kayseri Commodity Exchange has improved the quality of service to
improve the agricultural sector.
Noting that agriculture
is one of the most important and strategic sectors, Hisarciklıoğlu said,
“Because agriculture is not like other areas. When everything is going well,
its importance is ignored. But if there's no bread in the oven, then you
realize how strategic it is. The true value of agriculture is understood only
in absence. If we don't take precautions today, if we try to import everything
because it's cheap, we'll be externally-dependent for food. Our food security
is compromised.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that the pandemic showed everyone how agriculture and livestock are a strategic
sector, and that they experienced the importance of being a self-sufficient
country followed by being able to provide for its region.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that they believe that they should never neglect the agricultural and livestock
business, “As TOBB, together with our commodity exchanges, we carry out
projects and efforts that will improve the agricultural sector. We convey your
opinions, suggestions and problems to the political will and look for
solutions. Especially in agriculture and livestock, we see that high increases
in input costs such as fuel, fertilizer, feed, etc. cause trouble. We also say
that the support provided should be at least at the level of increase in input
costs.”
Stating that Kayseri
Commodity Exchange has seen to it that every business that will add value to
the city, every investment is pursued and brought to life, TOBB President said,
“He started to establish the most modern livestock exchange and market place in
Central Anatolia. With the support of the Development Agency, he prepared the
R&D station project for meat products. With the food and soil laboratory
launched, the product yield of our producers has increased. With its e-commerce
site, it supported our local companies and our own products. In order to serve
you better, it aims to establish the most comprehensive trading exchange campus
in our country.”
- Other speakers
In 2021, Kayseri
Commodity Exchange President Recep Bağlamış stated that they continue to
produce and export as the Kayseri business world, “The importance of chambers
and exchanges was clearly understood once again during the pandemic. Under the
leadership of our President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of
Turkey, we have promptly carried out our efforts since the first day of the
outbreak. The problems of our members were moved directly to our relevant
Ministries, and then significant contributions were made in solving them.”
Despite the pandemic, Bağlamış
said that in 2021, they continue to produce, work, export, find new markets and
provide employment, making great sacrifices and not giving up even if they
suffer losses as the Kayseri business community.
Kayseri Chamber of
Commerce Chairman Ömer Gülsoy wished the meeting success. Kayseri Chamber of
Industry Chairman Mehmet Büyüksimitci stressed that such consultation meetings
are very valuable.