19.09.2022 Artvin
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the consultation meeting hosted by Artvin CCI President Seçkin Kurt at the Artvin Youth Center.
TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his speech here, reminded that he was in Azerbaijan recently
and said, “We went to Shusha on the border after the day when 79 martyrs were
killed in clashes with Armenia. We organized a Business Forum with 200
businessmen. We supported the reconstruction of Karabakh, which was liberated
from occupation. Then we went to Baku to receive the State Order that President
Aliyev had awarded to me. We have returned receiving this precious award on
behalf of our community and you.”
- We have come to
listen to our business people
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that they wanted to meet with the business world of Artvin and listen to them,
their troubles and suggestions, “As you know, during the pandemic, we worked
with my Presidents and provided many supports for you. Of course, there is more
work to be done, because the troubles are not over listening to them. As TOBB,
we are following and voicing these as well.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu
explained that they conveyed the increase in our input costs, difficulties in
accessing credit, high energy prices to the relevant Ministers, and pointed out
that the working capital need of companies increased due to inflation.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We also convey to the government that new loans and KGF
surety loan packages are needed to support them. For example, in loan rates and
limits, we were all experiencing great difficulties. First we met with our
Central Bank, then with our public banks, at TOBB. Later, new regulations were
introduced. Hopefully, we expect it to reflect positively on the loan interest
rate.”
- Artvin will prosper
Stating that they are
working together with Seçkin Kurt President at TOBB, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “He
is serving in the Legislation Commission, representing you in the best way in
Ankara. I am very pleased to work with my distinguished brother. I say may
Allah be pleased with their efforts. With his initiative, we are giving you a
Mediation Center. Now you will be able to resolve all your legal disputes here
both faster and cheaper. I hope that together, we will make Artvin richer. I
believe that the future of Artvin is bright. The Cankurtaran Tunnel, which has
been a dream for years, has been opened. Rize-Artvin Airport, Turkey's second
airport built at sea, has also been put into operation, we landed there last
night. On the other hand, as TOBB, we have modernized the Sarp Border Gate.”