Understanding Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, or TOBB, is the main representative of Turkish business world. It has 85 chambers of commerce and industry, 16 stock exchanges, and 2 commodity exchanges.

TOBB represents the interests of its members in the government and international organizations. Its main goal is to promote the development of Turkish economy.

TOBB has a wide range of activities, from providing services to its members to conducting research and making recommendations to the government.

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The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) has a strong network of affiliations that help it achieve its goals. It is affiliated with the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres), Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), Association of Balkan Chambers (ABC), and Association of the Black Sea Zone Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).

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TOBB has entered a new era of cooperation with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) through a partnership agreement. This agreement aims to support micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Türkiye and beyond.

One of the key benefits of this partnership is the five-point action plan that outlines shared commitments between ICC and TOBB. This plan includes making ICC learning programmes more accessible, customising the Joint ICC and International Trade Centre Digital Export Enablement Programme (DEEP) to the needs of Turkish SMEs, and exploring ways of promoting ICC Genesis and ICC Certificate of Origin Chain in Türkiye.

Here are some of the specific commitments outlined in the action plan: