EU AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

Istanbul Chamber of Industry of Istanbul is the host organisation of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Istanbul since 2008 in partnership with KOSGEB and Sabancı University. The Chamber, via EEN-Istanbul, provides advisory services to SMEs in Istanbul and Thrace region through its relay offices in Edirne, Çerkezköy and Çorlu.

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Foreign Trade Data Bank

Country and sector profiles related with foreign markets and foreign trade indicators can be obtained from the EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department. You can access to information about fairs, amendments to the legislation, export and import data, national and international tender announcements from the web site of ICI or from the department. Additionally, the business proposals received from abroad are evaluated and communicated to our members through the ICI Periodical.

Target Markets Database

Our EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department prepares the foreign trade analyses of Turkey on the basis of countries and products by using the Product Maps (P-maps) and Interactive Trade Maps developed by the International Trade Center. Analyses are based on the export and import figures of about 5,300 products within the framework of the Customs Tariff Statistical Positions (CTSP) and obtained from the customs of 180 countries by the International Trade Center. The analyses examine Turkey's export potential within the target markets, comparison with other countries, market shares of the products according to Turkey's Six-Digit Statistical Positions, the development of this share in the course of time, competitors entering into the market and the potential markets.

Bilateral Negotiations with Foreign Business Committees

EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department organizes meetings and bilateral negotiations with foreign business committees that visit ICI. The expected results from these meetings are investment partnerships between the firms, product purchases and sales, logistics and technological cooperation.

Information on Foreign Trade Legislation and its Implementation

Our EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department contacts with the related institutions and organizations in order to contribute to the solution of the general or firm-specific problems of our members emanating from the foreign trade legislation or the implementation of that legislation.

Trainings and Seminars towards Increasing Exports

İstanbul Chamber of Industry organizes training seminars on foreign trade together with the Export Promotion Center of Turkey (EPCT) to improve the knowledge of our members concerning foreign trade and related legislation, market and marketing. These seminars are conducted by our EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department.

Free Circulation Certificates

Our EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department prepares and arranges the free circulation documents our members require during the exportation process, as per with the customs legislation and free circulation agreements.