capacity buildings eu certification program, publications, chamber accreditation mustafa bayburtlu

This project is funded by the European Union

TOBBContracting authority

Capacity buildings

EU certification program,Publications,

Chamber accreditation

Mustafa BayburtluRegional Project Coordinator

13 January 2009Istanbul



TOBB and The Accession Process

TOBB is assigned duties by law: to voice the interest of its members;

to ensure information flow to the business community on the EU legislation,

27 chapters are directly linked with the interests of the business community,



TOBB and EU Accession Process

What are we doing: Capacity building at TOBB level Capacity building at local level (chambers) Capacity building at corporate level Work on harmonization of Turkish legislation

with the EU law Information and lobbying



ETCF: 3 types of Capacity Buildings

1. EU-certification programTraining for personal capacity building

2. Publications Publications to spread information across chambers and to the final beneficiaries – Turkish companies

3. Chamber Accreditation Update the Chamber accreditation standards to improve chamber competitiveness on EU level



1. EU certification program

Objective Certificate in European policies: a

business perspective “Become an EU expert!”

A comprehensive training programme in European policies for Turkish Chamber executives to have knowledge and skills to provide information, guidance, support and advice on EU policies to their members.



EU certification program (cont.)

Module 1Module 1Introductory module: EU –Turkey relations, EU

institutions, EU lobbying, EU funding

Module 2Module 2Customs Union (part 1): EU Competition policy, trade

policy, taxation and customs

Module 3Module 3Customs Union (part 2): Free movement of goods,

services, capital

Module 4Module 4 Innovation: IPR and Research and Development

Module 5Module 5Agriculture and rural development, food quality and

safety, environment

Module 6Module 6EU Social and employment policies, free movement of

workers, health and safety at work




Training outline Locations: Ankara & Istanbul Duration per module: 2,5 days Capacity: 50 participants total

(25 per training) Applications: open to all 365 chambers and

commodity exchanges in Turkey (selection process).

Certification by partner university




February 2009 Introductory Module

March 2009 Module 2

April 2009 Module 3

May 2009 Module 4

June 2009 Module 5

July 2009 Study visit in Brussels

September 2009 Module 6

End September 2009 Submission of the paper

October 2009 Certificate

Schedule Lecturers

• Academics from EU and Turkey

• International Chamber experts

• Business experts




ApplicationApplication Process Process::Admission to the Program will be based on the applicants’ professional experience and motivation.

Requirements:Requirements:

To be an executive from a Chamber The chamber should have an interest in

developing EU services Personal particular interests Strong commitment to EU-topics Very good level in English



2. Publications

Outline 6 manuals on 6 different EU topics of

particular relevance for Turkish businesses will be produced.

They will accompany the EU certifcation program.

The authors of these manuals will be the EU program lecturers and other selected experts in the relevant field.



Publications (cont.)

Content Description of the EU-regulation relevant to

companies for daily business. Company-Checklist for compliance with EU-

regulations in the specific field Target group: SMEs in Turkey

Language: Turkish - English

Production: printed version & electronic

for free download



3. Chamber accreditation



Chamber accreditation (cont.)

Methodology Application to TOBB Trainings on Standard Strategic Planning Develpment & Inspection Visits Implementation, Accreditation

Benchmarks Re-accreditation cycle: 3 years




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Accreditation scheme (Nr. of Chambers accredited)



Accredited Chambers 2002-2008

Adapazarı TBAlanya TSOAnkara SOİstanbul DTOEge Bölgesi SOİstanbul TOKocaeli SOİstanbul SODenizli SOGaziantep SO

Afyon TSOAnkara TODenizli TODiyarbakır TSOElaziğ TSOGaziantep TOGebze TOGiresun TSOİzmir TOK.Maraş TSOKonya TOMersin TSOSivas TSOUşak TSO

Adana TOAntalya TSOÇorlu TSOBalıkesir SOBursa TSOErzurum TSOEskişehir SOKayseri SOKonya SOManisa TSONevşehir TSOSamsun TSOŞanlıurfa TSOTrabzon TSO

Adana SOAntakya TSOAydın TOBalıkesir TOBodrum TOÇorum TSODüzce TSOEdirne TSOİsparta TSOİzmir TSOKayseri TOMalatya TSOOrdu TSOSalihli TSOVan TSO

Adapazarı TBAnkara TBAntalya TBBafra TSOBandırma TBBartın TSOÇanakkale TBÇarşamba TSOGemlik TSOKonya TBKütahya TSOManavgat TSOPolatlı TBRize TSOYalova TSO




The Accreditation Standard includes the following five sections:

1. Engagement with the Business Community2. Membership3. Financial Health4. Governance & Management5. Regional, National, & International Development of the Network



2009 - Standard Review & Update

Phase 1Phase 1

- Review Report incl. first chamber visits (5)

- Proposal of changes- Approval by TOBB Accreditation

Board- Final version- Training preparations

January – February 2008

Phase 2Phase 2 Training implementation (3 trainings) March 2009

Phase 3Phase 3Implementation of standard by local

Chambers and preparation for certification

March – May 2009

Phase 4Phase 4Monitoring visits (6) to local Chambers June 2009

Phase 5Phase 5 Evaluation Report and Closure July 2009




Our Partner - BCC

International Experience Approach: know how transfer Cooperation TOBB-BCC

TCDP-1 and TCDP-2

http://www.tobb.org.tr/organizasyon/sanayi/kalitecevre/akreditasyon.php



Thank you very much

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