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L
ocated in the eastern part of the Black
Sea region, Rize enjoys many histori-
cal and cultural values, but it can easily be
called a “city of tea”. Its economy is largely
based on tea industry; however, it enjoys
many advantages in terms of agriculture,
tourism and transportation as well. With
its magnificent nature, highlands, moun-
tains, and sea, it has a vast tourism po-
tential. Şaban Aziz Karamehmetoğlu, the
Chairman of Rize Chamber of Commerce
and Industry says, “We can say that we
are a region that is open to development
and investment in tableland tourism and
winter tourism.” Mehmet Erdoğan, Chair-
man of Rize Commodity Exchange says,
“With its magnificent nature, highlands,
mountains and sea, Rize has a vast tou-
rism potential.”
Rize wants to be a city
brand in tourism
“We don’t have
a privilege to
compete solely
in the global
arena”
T
he 62
nd
General Assembly of the
ICC Turkish National Committee was
held in İstanbul.
In his opening speech, The President of
The Union of Chambers and Commodity
Exchanges of Turkey and The ICC Turkish
National Committee Mr. Rifat Hisarcik-
lıoglu upon the start of FED hiking the
interest rates, emphasized that a new
global financial structure was born and
the cost of borrowing would be more
difficult and more expensive.
Mr. Hisarciklioglu also said that, the fun-
damental mission of ICC is to create tra-
de rules which are aiming to eliminate
the differences of internationally recog-
nized practices among the countries.
Mr. Hisarciklioglu also expressed that “As
Turkey, We don’t have a privilege to com-
pete solely in the global arena. We must
ensure both foreign investment and te-
chnology for economic growth. For that
reason revitalization of EU Membership
process is vital.