Membership Benefits

Since 1980, the Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been promoting trade and investment relations between Turkey and the UK with many years of service and experience. If you are thinking of starting or expanding your business, trade or investment, or you wish to search for a business partner in Turkey and the UK, we strongly recommend you to Become a Member and benefit from the highly advantageous membership of the TBCCI listed below.

TBCCI AND MEMBERSHIP
Members of the TBCCI benefit from the wide range of assistance provided by the Chamber to support and promote business in Turkey and the UK. The TBCCI works together with the commercial departments of both governments and maintains strong links with most of the recognised trade organisations in Turkey and the UK. TBCCI Membership enables your company to have maximum exposure within these bodies and provides access to a strong member networking and support systems. Members of the Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry also enjoy significant direct benefits; Chamber services are either exclusive to members or free or offered at a discount. You can view these membership benefits below or go to section Become a Member and make your membership application. The types of membership are as follows:

  • Ordinary Members
  • Sustaining Members
  • Patron Members
  • Lead Members
  • Gold Members

ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP

ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP of the Chamber provides a set of business support measures for small businesses and start-ups who look to build brand awareness and their network of connections in and between the UK and Turkey. Ordinary members receive a range of benefits including free or discounted business support services shown below.

INDIVIDUALS, OR COMPANIES WITH 1- 50 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: £ 425 + VAT

ORDINARY MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO:

Services included

  • New Member announcement on TBCCI public facing
  • Website & Newsletter
  • Access to Member only web site
  • Listed in the TBCCI Ordinary Members’ Directory
  • Access to the TBCCI Ordinary Members’ Directory
  • Ad Hoc Business Referrals
  • Information Exchange
  • Access to TBCCI Members’ Articles
  • Access to TBCCI Reports
  • Access to TBCCI Business Guides
  • Relevant ad-hoc news of the member’s new  developments in the Newsletter and Website
  • TBCCI Networking events
  • Joining a TBCCI Sector Expert Forum

Discounted Services – % Discounted by

  • Certification (50%)
  • FCO Apostille Courier Service (33%)
  • Newsletter and Website Advertisement (25%)
  • Themed Sector Events (50%)
  • London & Istanbul Forum (30%)
  • Event Sponsorship (20%)
  • B2B meetings (20%)
  • letter

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP is tailored for small or medium-sized businesses who look into more engagement and visibility than Ordinary membership. Sustaining members enjoy the range of benefits of Ordinary membership with below listed further free and discounted Chamber services.

COMPANIES WITH 51- 250 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: £ 850 + VAT
SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO:
ORDINARY membership benefits
plus
Services included
Member profile on Newsletter and public facing Website
(one paragraph)
One free Newsletter advertisement
Joining up to 2 TBCCI Sector Expert Forums
Listed in Sustaining Member Directory
Access to the TBCCI Sustaining Members’ Directory
Ad Hoc Business referral before Ordinary Members
One speaker slot allocated at one TBCCI event of choice
excluding UK or Turkey TBCCI Forum

Discounted Services – % Discounted by
Subsequent Newsletter advertisements (50%)
Website advertisement (50%)
B2B meetings (30%)

PATRON MEMBERSHIP

PATRON MEMBERSHIP is for companies who want to support the mission of the Chamber and engage more with UK-Turkey bilateral business community. TBCCI Patron members, currently including international and world-leaders, are entitled to an enhanced visibility and engagement package including invitations to high level receptions and a wider range of participation in Chamber works and policy.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: £ 2,000 + Vat 

PATRON MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO:

SUSTAINING membership benefits

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Services included

  •  Invitations to high level receptions
  •  Invitations to exclusive Turkish Embassy events
  •  Member profile on Newsletter & Website (half page)
  •  Access to Patron TBCCI Members’ Directory
  •  Listed in Patron Member Directory
  •  Ad Hoc Business referral before Sustaining Members
  •  Joining up to 3 TBCCI Sector Expert Forums
  •  3 months free advertising on the TBCCI website
  •  2 free Newsletter advertisements
  •  2 free registration at TBCCI organised events
  •  Submitting 2 Articles & Guides for Website & Newsletter
  •  One speaker slot allocated at 2 TBCCI events of choice excluding UK or Turkey TBCCI Forum

Discounted Services – % Discounted by

  • B2B meetings (40%)

LEAD MEMBERSHIP

LEAD MEMBERSHIP is a prominent enhanced package of benefits for companies who wish to increase their profile and add value to their membership by supporting the Chamber at a higher level. This high-value package will include Patron membership profile and entitlements for further benefits including Invitations to exclusive VIP events, sponsorship of the TBCCI’s prestigious Istanbul and London Forums and opportunities to engage with Chamber’s policy work.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: £ 18,000 + Vat 

LEAD MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO:

PATRON membership benefits

plus

Services included

  • Ad Hoc Business referral before Patron Members
  • First refusal for networking formation in both countries
  • Speaking slots in all TBCCI webinars and events in the UK & Turkey
  • Shown as Lead Member on TBCCI email signature
  • Member profile on Newsletter & Website (one page)
  • Fixed logo display on TBCCI website homepage as Lead Member
  • Fixed logo display on Newsletters as Lead Member
  • Shown as Lead Member on all publicity for TBCCI organised events
  • Logo on top of all TBCCI communication platforms
  • Logo on display banners, roll up banners, brochures, social media
  • Circulate & take part in Lead Member organised events
  • Tickets for 4 attendees at the TBCCI organised events
  • Invitations to exclusive VIP events organised by the TBCCI
  • Interviews on the TBCCI Newsletter
  • Joining up to 4 TBCCI Sector Export Forums
  • Publishing up to 5 articles/reports on the TBCCI website & newsletter
  • TBCCI Istanbul and London Forums
  • Delivering a Welcome Address at the start of the Forum
  • Slot as Keynote Speaker before selected Forum Panels
  • Logo on the stage, desk and other branding at the Forum
  • Complimentary registration for 4 attendees
  • Provision of a Stand for display of Lead Member’s publicity material
  • (Optional – Handing out publicity material in bags  placed on seats)

Discounted Services – % Discounted by

  • B2B meetings (50%)

GOLD MEMBERSHIP

GOLD MEMBERSHIP is the top-tier membership of the TBCCI. The benefits of Gold membership include those of Lead membership with highest priority for visibility and engagement with Chamber policy and networking with decision makers and business leaders. Lead membership is a top-level platform of the TBCCI for discussing key issues with industry and government in the UK-Turkey bilateral business setting. 

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: £ 25,000 + Vat 

GOLD MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO:

LEAD membership benefits

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Services included

  • Virtual or physical Round Table Meeting with relevant sector VIPs including but not limited to government representatives with the opportunity to influence country policy.
  • Lead in virtual or physical public events arising out of work of the relevant Round Table.
  • Member profile on Newsletter & Website (2 pages)
  • B2B meetings

You can now go to the Become a Member section to make your membership application.