Union des Chambres et des Bourses de Turquie
Budget
€600 — €0
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
6
6 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Within the context of its organic law and other applicable legislation, TOBB aims, parallel to the developments elsewhere in the world and in its capacity of the highest level representative of the Turkish private sector, at ensuring unity and solidarity between chambers and commodity exchanges, enhancing development of the professions in conformance with general interest, facilitating professional work of members, promoting honesty and confidence in the relations of members with one another and with the general public, and preserving professional discipline and ethics. » To lead and guide the Turkish entrepreneurs and SMEs » To submit opinions and comments to the political power in line with the requirements of the private sector. » To strive for expanding the idea and ideals of private sector. » To ensure that the small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) which constitute the backbone of the economy, receive is equitable share. For further information about the duties (...)
EU Legislative Interests
EU Trade and Investment Policy Migration and Asylum Policy Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Single Market Strategy SMEs and Entrepreneurship Policy Energy and Environment Policy Skills Transport Future of Europe Brexit
Communication Activities
- Turkey-EU Business Dialogue Project implemented by TOBB and Eurochambres funded by EU IPA funds For further information: https://tebd.eu/en/about-tebd-2/ - Co-Chairman of the EU - Turkey Joint Consultative Committee where EU members are from Economic and Social Committee For further information: https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/sections-other-bodies/other/eu-turkey-joint-consultative-committee - Various projects carried out under the Turkey-EU Civil Society Dialogue component of EU IPA Funds For Further information: https://www.tobb.org.tr/AvrupaBirligiDairesi/Sayfalar/Projeler.php - Living and Working Together: Integrating Syrians to Turkish Economy For Further information: https://www.avrupa.info.tr/en/project/living-and-working-together-integrating-sutps-turkish-economies-turkey-7510 - Involved in AC4SME For further information https://www.ac4sme.eu/ - Coordinator of private sector component of Turkey-EU High level Dialogue For Further Information https://www.avrupa.info.tr/en/pr/eu-and-turkey-meet-third-high-level-economic-dialogue-9282
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Vice President of EUROCHAMBRES (2009-…) Vice President of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (2009- Chairman of B20 Turkey (2015-…) Chairman of the World SME Forum (2015-…) Co-Chairman of the EU - Turkey Joint Consultative Committee (2016 -…) General Council Member of World Chambers Federation (2011-…) ICC G-20 Advisory Group Member (2011-…) Chairman of ICC-Turkey (2001-…) High Advisory Board Member of UNICEF National Committee of Turkey (2005-…) Board Member of the Association of Balkan Chambers (2002-…) Board Member of ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2001-…) President of D-8 Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2017-2019) Co-President of the Turkish- African Chamber (2008-…) Vice President of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2014-…) Honorary Chairman of the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (2015-…) Co-President of the Turkish-Arab Chamber (2016-…) International President of the Jerusalem Arbitration Center (2013-…) Chairman of the Board of Trustees of TOBB University of Economics and Technology (2003-…) Chairman of the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (2004-…) TUBITAK Science and Technology High Council Member (2003-…) Advisory Board Member of Construction Installation Industry Materials Association (1998-…)
Organisation Members
TOBB has 365 members in the form of local chambers of commerce, industry, commerce and industry, maritime commerce and commodity exchanges. for the list of members please find the link below: https://www.tobb.org.tr/Sayfalar/Eng/TicaretOdalari.php
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.