27.12.2022 Nizip Gaziantep
The award ceremony, which was held on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Nizip Chamber of Commerce, was held with the participation of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, TOBBUYUM Chairman Cemil Çiçek, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, Nizip Mayor Mehmet Sarı and many Chambers and Commodity Exchange Presidents.
TOBB President M. Rifat
Hisarcıklıoğlu, who made a speech at the award ceremony, stated that they were
very happy to present Nizip's stars with the awards they deserved.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said that he congratulated the Chamber, Commodity Exchange and
all members who completed elections with great maturity and said, “These
elections are a good example of democracy in our community. Remember, these
authorities are not the office of receiving, but of giving. Now that the
election is over, it is time to join hands and work as one heart for Nizip. In
Nizip, both our Chamber and our Commodity Exchange are accredited. So they are
a 5 star chamber and exchange. I also congratulate them for this vision. Mehmet
Özyurt and I are working together at TOBB in Ankara, at the Council of Chambers
of Commerce. He represents you in the best way in Ankara. I say may Allah be
pleased with my brother Mehmet, who works with determination to serve Nizip in
the best way.I am
also pleased to follow the work of our Chamber to protect and brand the local
values of Nizip. Nizip Olive Oil, Soap, Eggplant and Mint have been registered
and protected by our Chamber with geographical indication.”
- Praise for the Presidents of the Chamber of Commodity
Exchanges
Stating that both Nizip
Chamber of Commerce and Nizip Commodity Exchange are carrying out efforts that
add value to Nizip, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “They are also looking for solutions
by bringing your every problem to Ankara. During the pandemic, they were
interpreters of your troubles. They have collected your problems and
suggestions. Together, we have communicated these to the government, which is
in charge. We also got results from a significant part of them. A lot of
support and arrangements have been implemented. But our troubles are not over,
of course there are problems. We constantly express these and strive to provide
solutions. We convey your problems and demands to all our Ministers. At this
point, let's never forget that. We are the voice of our members and become
their interpreters. This is the duty given to us by law. The executive
authority and responsibility belongs to our government.”
TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu, who emphasized unity and solidarity in his speech, said: “When
we are one and together, Allah gives mercy and blessing. As long as we don't
marginalize each other. Let's not exclude anyone because of their opinion,
their beliefs, their opinions. Finally, let me end with 2 good news. We built a
school in Antep. Our Chamber and Commodity Exchange requested a school from us
here as well. As TOBB, we will build a school in Nizip. The second good news is
that our dream of producing a national car, left unfinished 60 years ago, has
become a reality.We
opened our TOGG factory on October 29. As of March 2023, we will start to see
our car on the roads. To have succeeded in this initiative, of which our
community is a founding partner, is a source of pride for all of us. Our Nizip
CCI is doing another good job today. It rewards our entrepreneurial brothers
who add value to Nizip. Anyway, what our culture says, ingenuity begets
compliment. I wholeheartedly congratulate all my entrepreneur brothers and
sisters who will receive awards for their contribution to the Nizip economy.”