Tarsus Commodity Exchange celebrated its 72nd anniversary of its establishment this year, hosted by Tarsus University, its 100th anniversary. The "Our Stars in 100. Year" award ceremony climaxed with the speeches of Protocol Expert İhsan Ataöv, known as "Mr. Protocol".
The program, which started with the presentation of Tarsus Commodity Exchange Executive Assistant Ezgi Fındık Güngör at the University Conference Hall, continued with a moment of silence and the singing of our National Anthem.
Mustafa Teke, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tarsus Commodity Exchange, in his speech at the opening of the program, stated that Tarsus produces, develops and grows and said, "Turkey is changing, the world is changing. We need to change too. We need to be in constant change to provide better service to our future. With the projects we carried out, we fivefolded the number of our exporter members and increased our export figures 10-fold. We came first in Türkiye in the TOBB accreditation system. "We became the 'Green Stock Market' by establishing the 350 kW Solar Energy System," he said.
Teke, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Stock Exchange, underlined that the tax amount paid by the members of Tarsus Commodity Exchange along with the registration fee in the last 3 years was too high and said, "44 percent of the total accrued tax in Tarsus district was brought to our state.
This success is proof that we are on the right track. That's why each of our members who contribute to the formal economy is a star for us. "We will work with greater determination for our country and nation and carry Turkey to its great goals together," he said.
Tarsus Commodity Exchange Assembly Chairman Murat Kaya wished that Ramadan, the sultan of 11 months, would bring goodness to the entire Islamic geography, especially our country.
Parliament Speaker Murat Kaya stated that Tarsus is the most productive and largest district of the province.
“Tarsus is a locomotive city with its agricultural power, having 1 million decares of the 3 million decares of agricultural land in its province. I would like to point out that every company that produces, invests, exports and provides employment is a star and deserves an award. "I would like to underline that I remember with respect and gratitude the founders of Tarsus Commodity Exchange, who have served its members and added value to its district for almost a century, and those who contributed to it," he said.
Underlining that Tarsus Commodity Exchange has constantly raised the service bar since its establishment, Kaya said, “I would like to thank all our members and staff who have contributed and served to Tarsus Commodity Exchange, which has constantly raised the service bar. Currently, the agricultural sector has become one of the most strategic sectors in the world. It was also clearly seen during the pandemic process. "Just as energy, space technologies, defense industry and similar sectors are now important for countries, agriculture and food resources have become equally important or even more important," he said.
Stock Exchange Assembly President Murat Kaya also gave information to the participants about the projects offered to its members, especially Licensed Warehouses.
District Governor Mehmet Ali Akyüz, who attended the 72nd anniversary celebrations of Tarsus Commodity Exchange, stated in his speech that during the coronavirus epidemic, the business world emphasized the importance of agricultural production in this crisis and that humanity had to produce to live.
District Governor Akyüz stated that he follows the work of Tarsus Commodity Exchange closely.
“I would like to thank each of the business people who produce for the country, provide added value and create employment. "I congratulate the work done by our Commodity Exchange for Tarsus and the region on the 72nd anniversary of its establishment, and I congratulate all our business people who will receive awards here today and who contribute to the economy," he said.
After the speeches, '100. The 'Our Stars in Our Year' award ceremony started. Olive friendly '17.', which creates added value to local products with Tarsus Sarıulak Olive Oil, a geographically indicated product of Tarsus. Gözde Bucak, who received the 'Gold Quality Award' with her Efsus Brand in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality Competition, was given the award by District Governor Mehmet Ali Akyüz.
The export awards were given to Koltaş Gıda, Ambalaj, Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, which achieved the 1st place export transaction at a high level, Agrohoby Agricultural Products Industry and Trade Limited Company, which achieved the 2nd rank export transaction at a high level, and Çukurova Semolina, which achieved the 3rd rank export transaction at a high level. Joint Stock Company acquired
Among those who received high-level registration awards, Biberciler İç Dış Gıda Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret Limited Şirketi, which paid the registration fee, ranked 1st, Seçer Tarım Gıda Yağ Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi ranked 2nd, Torunlar Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi ranked 3rd, Kaya Tarım ranked 4th. Products Industry and Trade Limited Company, ranked 5th, Burak Şendağ, ranked 6th, Titizler Gıda Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi, ranked 7th, Sarıkaya Citrus Trade and Industry Limited Company, ranked 8th, Arıdağ Agro Packaging Industry and Trade Limited Company, ranked 9th. Say Tarım Ürünleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi came in first place and Beyaziler Toprak Mahsulleri Ticaret ve Sanayi Limited Şirketi came in 10th place.