05.06.2022 Zonguldak
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the award ceremony organized by the Zonguldak Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At the award ceremony, the symbolic opening of the Mediation and Arbitration Center, which was put into service in the Zonguldak Chamber of Commerce and Industry building, was held.
In his speech at the
ceremony, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that he was honored to be in Zonguldak and that
what he saw is very beautiful; and that the Governor, Deputies, Mayor and
Chamber/Commodity Exchange presidents came together for the development of
Zonguldak.
Emphasizing that
Zonguldak Chamber of Commerce and Industry works with determination and
diligence in a manner befitting the history and importance of Zonguldak, and
that it carries out studies that add value to the city, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that it is a 5-star Accredited Chamber.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said
that Zonguldak CCI works like a project factory under the presidency of Metin
Demir and prepares Zonguldak, the capital of black diamonds, for transformation
in accordance with the green agreement in the world.
Reminding that
Zonguldak is the place where the first step was taken in Turkey's
industrialization journey, the TOBB President said, “Following the discovery of
coal in the 19th century, the first modern coal enterprises were
established here. With the establishment of the Republic, our first iron and
steel factory Kardemir is being established in Karabük, a district of
Zonguldak. Then comes Erdemir. In other words, Turkey's industrialization
begins under the leadership of Zonguldak.”
Emphasizing that
Zonguldak is leading the green transformation today, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The
Filyos Project, which we have dreamt of for years, is finally coming to life
with the insistent demand and follow-up of President Metin. Thanks to Filyos,
new business and investment opportunities arise in the fields of industry,
tourism and agriculture. The intense investment demands coming to Gökçebey OIZ,
which you have already established and which has the advantages of the 5th
Region, also point to this. I believe that all these works, which have gained
momentum with the efforts of my Metin brother, will yield results. Zonguldak is
becoming a center of attraction again. And it will be the gateway of the
Western Black Sea to the world. We will continue to give you all kinds of
support in Ankara.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu said
that they have provided a total of 3 million liras of bail support to
approximately 8,000 members in Zonguldak so far through the Credit Guarantee
Fund, of which they are the founding partners together with the chambers.
Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed
out that due to high inflation, the need for working capital of companies has
increased, “We also convey to the government that new loan and KGF surety loan
packages are needed to support them. I hope it will be a positive outcome and
we will provide more bail support for Zonguldak. Because it is already clear
that there is an important production potential in Zonguldak and we need to
strengthen it. We analyzed 90,000 manufacturers and 4,000 products in the TOBB
Industry Database. Accordingly, Zonguldak is in the first position in Turkey in
terms of production capacity in 25 products, especially iron and steel. You are
second in 20 products and third in 17 products. I would like to take this
opportunity to congratulate all our entrepreneurs who make production and investments
in Zonguldak..”
Stating that Zonguldak
CCI has achieved another good work today, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that it has
established the Mediation and Arbitration Center. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that it
is one of the biggest complaints of the long-lasting courts and that they can
now resolve all commercial disputes here, both faster and cheaper.
Stating that the number
of applications to mediation across Turkey has reached 100,000 per month,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “70% of them have resulted in an agreement. The parties
parted with halal. Be sure to use this opportunity offered to you by our
Chamber.”
Stating that they have
completed 81 to 81 school projects as TOBB, the TOBB President said, “At the
request of my Zonguldak presidents, as TOBB, we have decided to build a total
of 4 schools in Zonguldak Center and 3 districts where our chambers are
located, in Alaplı, Devrek and Karadeniz Ereğli. May it be auspicious and
beneficial to our Zonguldak.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu said
that during the pandemic, the presidents of the Zonguldak Chamber / Commodity
Exchange conveyed the problems of their members to them, and as TOBB, they
forwarded them to the government and solved 95 percent of them.
Pointing out that the
troubles continue, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that he was not hopeless and that they
would overcome every problem.