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1. TURKU CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
In Business for Business

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. MEMBERS
Companies Municipalities
Other
organisations

6. MAIN FUNCTIONS
Improving business
conditions
Supplyinf information on
entrepreneurial issues
Training and consultation
of companies
Promoting foreign trade

7. HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?
• Twice a year
General meetings
• 48 members
Council
• 15 members
Board
• 191 members
Committees
• 11 members
Personnel

8. HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?
Subdivisions:
Loimaa
Salo
Uusikaupunki
World Trade Center
Turku
The Turku Fair and
Congress Center

9. COMMITTEES
Retail
Law
Tourism
Foreign Trade
Industry
Economic Policy
Transport
Education
ICT
Auditing

10. WHY TO BECOME MEMBER?
Networking
Services
Counselling
Information
Training

11. 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.

12. TRAINING
We organize training and courses
Accounting
Taxation
Marketing
HR
Other business areas
Members get discount of 30-40%

13. HOW TO FIND US?
Puolalankatu 1, Turku
www.turku.chamber.fi
twitter.com/kauppakamaritku
linkedin.com/Turun kauppakamari
facebook.com/Turun kauppakamari
Youtube

14. THANK YOU