TURKU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

In Business for Business

SOME FACTS

The first Chamber of Commerce1599 in Marseille, France

The first in Finland1917 in Helsinki and Turku

The main reason for establishing CC in Finland was the need to get information from authorities to companies – and vice versa

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)

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Improving business conditionsRailways, highways, aviation, waterways

• Supplying information on entrepreneurial issues

• Training and consultation of companies

• Promoting foreign trade

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

MEMBERS

• Companies

• Municipalities

• Other organisations (ie. societies, governmental bodies..)

• Membership fees vary according to number of employees

WHY TO BECOME MEMBER?

• Networking• Services• Counselling• Information• Training

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.

TRAINING

• We organize training and coursesAccountingTaxationMarketingHROther business areas

• Members get discount of 30-40%

HOW ARE WE ORGANIZED?

• General meetingsTwice a year

• Council48 members

• Board15 members

• SubdivisionsSaloLoimaaUusikaupunki

• CommitteesRetail LawTourismForeign Trade Industry

Economic PolicyTransportEducation ICTAuditing

STAFF

• Managing Director Mr. Jari Lähteenmäki

• DirectorsMr. Jarkko Heinonen

Infrastructure, industry, transportation issues

Ms. Paula VirriLawyer, juridical issues

• Communication ManagerMs. Tiina Jaatinen

Marketing and communications, member relations

• Training ManagerMs. Maria Lindbom

Training and courses

• WTC ManagerMs. Jaana Mäkikalli

World Trade Center

• Secretaries and assistantsMs. Satu LehenbergMs. Leena RautanenMs. Riitta VesamäkiMs. Elina Virta

WORLD TRADE CENTER

TURKU FAIR AND CONGRESS CENTER