25.05.2022 Sakarya
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the joint evaluation meeting of Sakarya provinces and districts hosted by Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Akgün Altuğ.
Hisarcıklıoğlu, who
listened to the opinions and solution suggestions of Sakarya Chamber of
Commerce and Industry President Akgün Altuğ, Sakarya Commodity Exchange
President Adem Sarı, Akyazı CCI President Şinasi Bayraktar, Akyazı Commodity
Exchange President Şener Bayraktar and council members, emphasized that Sakarya
has a great potential, exporting 5 billion dollars to 152 countries.
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu,
stating that Sakarya produces in almost all sectors and markets its goods
globally, said, “While you were in the 8th place last year in
exports, you have risen to the 7th place in the first quarter this
year. Sakarya alone meets a quarter of Turkey's vehicle production and exports
Three-quarters of the
vehicles produced here are sold abroad. In other words, the whole world knows
the labor, diligence and quality of Sakarya. I am also proud of you, the
architects of this success, and wish you continued success.”
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that they analyzed 90,000 producers and 4,000 products in the TOBB
Industry database with the Leaders of Industry study, placing Sakarya in the 1st
position in Turkey with its production capacity in 73 products.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said: “Sakarya
has the highest production capacity in Turkey in 73 products from food to
transportation vehicles such as caravans, railway freight wagons, tractors,
rotary converters, biofuels, roasted shelled hazelnuts. I wholeheartedly
congratulate all our industrialists who invest and produce in Sakarya. There is
something else which makes me proud. My Sakarya and Akyazı Chambers and
Commodity Exchanges, are united, they have joined hands for Sakarya. It is this
unity and solidarity that makes Sakarya a brand city. I work together with the
Presidents of 4 Chambers-Commodity Exchanges in Sakarya and also in Ankara. President
Akgün Altuğ is in the General Administrative Board of TOBB and also in the
management of GTI, which we established with the partnership of 137
Chambers-Commodity Exchanges, one of the largest logistics companies in Turkey.
President Adem Sarı is
the Vice President of the Council of Commodity Exchanges. We determine
agricultural policies together. President Şinasi Bayraktar is on the Social
Policies Board. President Şener Bayraktar is a Member of the Legislation
Commission. We consult with them on all regulations related to business life
and trade and determine our policy. In other words, our 4 Presidents serve both
Sakarya and Akyazı and work for our country in Ankara. Allah bless all of them.
I would also like to thank my Presidents, administrations and councils for this
understanding of service.”
- We share problems and
suggestions
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that as TOBB, they shared their problems and solution proposals with all
Ministers related to the economy, especially the President of the Republic, and
said, “In this way, we have ensured that concrete steps are taken on various
issues. Working with our presidents, we have ensured that a lot of support has
come out for you. Tax deferrals and deductions were introduced. VAT rates have
been reduced on many goods and services. As a result of our initiatives, most
of the receivables accumulated in the public sector of various sectors,
especially medical, were paid. Support payments were made to our small businesses
that suffered a loss of turnover. The conditions for benefiting from the Short
Work Allowance were improved and its scope expanded.
The guarantee capacity
of the Credit Guarantee Fund was increased to 500 billion TL. Although not
exactly the way we wanted, the price difference and liquidation for public
contractors were removed. On the other hand, with an import of 2.5 trillion
dollars, we opened the TOBB Trade Center in Chicago to facilitate your entry
into the US market, which is the largest market in the world, and to increase
our exports. With this center, we serve you in the fields of sales, marketing,
storage and distribution, making it easier for you to hold on to the market. Of
course, there is more work to be done. As TOBB, we are following up with these
as well.”