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TURKU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE In Business for Business

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TURKU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

In Business for Business

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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)

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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

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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

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MEMBERS

Companies Municipalities

Other organisations

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MAIN FUNCTIONS

Improving business conditions

Supplyinf information on entrepreneurial issues

Training and consultation of companies

Promoting foreign trade

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HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?

• Twice a year

General meetings

• 48 members

Council

• 15 members

Board

• 191 members

Committees

• 11 members

Personnel

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HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?

Subdivisions:

Loimaa

Salo

Uusikaupunki

World Trade Center Turku

The Turku Fair and Congress Center

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COMMITTEES

Retail

Law

Tourism

Foreign Trade

Industry

Economic Policy

Transport

Education

ICT

Auditing

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WHY TO BECOME MEMBER?

Networking

Services

Counselling

Information

Training

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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.

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TRAINING

We organize training and courses

Accounting

Taxation

Marketing

HR

Other business areas

Members get discount of 30-40%

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HOW TO FIND US?

Puolalankatu 1, Turku

www.turku.chamber.fi

twitter.com/kauppakamaritku

linkedin.com/Turun kauppakamari

facebook.com/Turun kauppakamari

Youtube

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THANK YOU