turku chamber of commerce
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TURKU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
In Business for Business
SOME FACTS
19 Chambers of Commerce in Finland
Membership voluntary in Finland(semi-private law Chambers of Commerce)
In many European countries compulsory(public law Chambers of Commerce)
Central organisation Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland (in Helsinki)
The main reason for establishing CC in Finland was the need to get information from authorities to companies – and vice versa
1599 in Marseille, France
The first Chamber of Commerce
1917 in Helsinki and Turku
The first in Finland
TURKU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Looks after business interests and promotes economic activities in Southwest Finland
Provides forum for co-operation
Acts as a link between companies and authorities
MEMBERS
Companies Municipalities
Other organisations
MAIN FUNCTIONS
Improving business conditions
Supplyinf information on entrepreneurial issues
Training and consultation of companies
Promoting foreign trade
HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?
• Twice a year
General meetings
• 48 members
Council
• 15 members
Board
• 191 members
Committees
• 11 members
Personnel
HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?
Subdivisions:
Loimaa
Salo
Uusikaupunki
World Trade Center Turku
The Turku Fair and Congress Center
COMMITTEES
Retail
Law
Tourism
Foreign Trade
Industry
Economic Policy
Transport
Education
ICT
Auditing
WHY TO BECOME MEMBER?
Networking
Services
Counselling
Information
Training
SERVICES AND COUNSELLING
Legal and tax consultation
Advice on accounting and payroll questions
We grant foreign trade instruments such as the European community’s certificate of origin, the ATACarnet customs document, invoice confirmations, the Force Majeure special certificate, and recommendations for companies and personnel involved in export.
TRAINING
We organize training and courses
Accounting
Taxation
Marketing
HR
Other business areas
Members get discount of 30-40%
HOW TO FIND US?
Puolalankatu 1, Turku
www.turku.chamber.fi
twitter.com/kauppakamaritku
linkedin.com/Turun kauppakamari
facebook.com/Turun kauppakamari
Youtube
THANK YOU