Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC) is one of Turkey’s largest nongovernmental organizations aiming to promote foreign and domestic economic development within the city of Istanbul, as well as support the Turkish economy as a whole.
To achieve these goals, ICOC:

• Helps identify and solve issues relating to doing business in/with Turkey’s private sector.
• Improves business and investment environments domestically and abroad.
• Enables greater understanding and access to foreign markets.
• Advances international commercial relations.

With nearly 300,000 active members, ICOC is one of the largest chambers of commerce in the world and an active member of the international business community. Each year, ICOC hosts more than 50 foreign trade delegations, organizes around 15 fairs and exhibitions abroad in order to contribute to the introduction of Turkish companies and products to foreign markets, and organizes more than 100 informative meetings, conferences, seminars and events.

Additionally, ICOC leads intensive research projects in nearly every field related to commercial life and the economy. Our findings are reviewed and published regularly so that our members can take full advantage of the information we can provide to improve their business dealings.

ICOC actively seeks to preserve the city’s historical heritage and cultural identity, while also promoting its reputation as Turkey’s premier center for commerce, networking and technical training. The organization also deals with numerous municipal issues that directly affect trade within Istanbul.
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