Through the operations of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest cities of the whole world ensures global integration of the firms operating there.
The fifth largest chamber of commerce of the whole world, and the largest chamber of commerce of Europe, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce issues each year millions of commercial documents required by local and foreign merchants.
REGISTRATION SERVICES FOR 380 THOUSAND FIRMS
ICOC Commerce Registry, which provides registration services regarding the documents and operations of the firms operating in Istanbul, issues the documents required by 380 thousand firms.
50 PERCENT FROM ICOC
ICOC Commercial Certification Coordinator issues approximately 50 percent of all foreign trade documents issued by 360 chambers and exchanges all over Turkey. Each year Istanbul Chamber of Commerce issues approximately 1,475 thousand foreign trade circulation certificates and certificates of origin. Furthermore, 1,150 thousand foreign trade circulation certificates and certificates of origin are also approved by the chamber.
GOVERNMENT ACTING ON THE DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY ICOC
Government agencies act on the basis of certifications, reports, and documents issued by ICOC, regarding numerous commercial procedures. ICOC issues Certificate of Operation, Trade Registry Gazette, chamber registration ID, NACE code revision registration, insurance agency registration, heavy-duty vehicle registration and many others, and is able to offer French, English or German language versions of Certificate of Operation, in addition to Turkish.
NACE CODE SERVICE
The Chamber Registration Services Unit applies the revision process regarding NACE code, which is often called six-digit operation code, denoting the field of operation of the firms. The firms can get six codes: one primary code and five additional codes.
CONSULTANCY FOR INVESTORS
Through the Investment Consulting Center, ICOC is able to communicate firm establishment procedures to foreign investors. The center provides facilitated access for direct foreign investors to information and services, and provides grounds to effect firm establishment and registration procedures with speed. The investors are also provided information about the investment subsidies offered by the government.