ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Best practices ETCF Information Days April 3rd 2008 Ankara

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB TCDP experience  ETCF is based on the experience and success of TCDP I & II

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Same overall objective  to strengthen the dialogue and co-operation between the Turkish Chambers and their counterparts in the EU

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Different specific objectives  TCDP I & II aimed in particular at strengthening the role of TU chambers to enhance the internationalisation of enterprises and their role as key players in local development

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB TCDP I & II partnerships  21 sustainable partnerships  TCDP I: 10 partnerships  TCDP II: 11 partnerships (extension of 6 old partnerships & establishment of 5 new partnerships)

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Importance of best practices  To elaborate your own project, and in particular to define activities adapted to your particular needs  to pick up ideas for service improvements within your own organisation.

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Wide diffusion of best practices  Experience shared with previous participants  Closing Conferences Istanbul 2002 & Izmir 2005  TCDP I & II brochures

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB TCDP I partnerships

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB TCDP II partnerships

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Adana CC & regional CCIs – Sheffield CCI  Improving the Chamber’s services in the fields of international trade Establishment of the “The East Mediterranean Trade Center”, Upgrade of the Adana Foreign Trade Club’s web site to the East Mediterranean Foreign Trade Portal. Capacity building workshops on internationalisation were provided by Sheffield CCI

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Marseille Provence CCI - Konya CI & Karaman CCI  Improving the Chamber’s services in the fields of international trade and export promotion  Upgrade of marketing tools,  Konya CCI website improved,  assistance to raise International and domestic funds  Survey to identify exporting companies needs + an action plan.  Training sessions (English language + international trade)

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Kocaeli CI – Unioncamere Liguria  Improving the Chamber’s services in the fields of international trade and export promotion  database containing the profile of each company dealing with international activities to find business partners abroad and to identify proper services to companies to be set up in the future  A monthly newsletter providing business opportunities from European companies  Two economic missions  Training programmes on EU legislation and standardisation process

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Barcelona CCIN - Antalya CCI, Isparta CCI & Burdur CCI  Sustainable local development model for the tourism sector of the West Mediterranean region  Marketing Destination Organisation MDO  MDO website including an upgraded Internet Booking System.  Transfer of appropriate technologies to Turkish technicians and professionals so that MDO can operate by relying on local resources.

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Lyon CCI - Edirne CCI & Corlù CCI  language training courses with the aim to further develop international business  Study visit in Lyon CCI foreign language center  Market survey targeting both local companies and students to assess their interest in taking English courses.  Local trainers selected and trained.  Commercial and communication action plan to advertise their new services.

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB TCDP II Ex-post assessment Survey  Workshop in Ankara last February  Main results of the survey Outcome of their partnership project is a full success. Improve way of doing business by introducing new services to members Activities are still partly ongoing Still in contact with partner chambers 95% have been recommending the partnership projects to other chambers And 90% want to apply to the ETCF project

ETCF is funded by the European Union Project is implemented by Eurochambres & TOBB Thank you for you attention