Country of origin information report Turkey March 2007

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Main Employers’ Associations
31.11 As recorded in Europa the main employers’ associations are TÜSIAD (Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association) TISK (Turkish confederation of employers’ Associations). [1d] (p1202)
31.12 The Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD) undated website noted that:
“This is the highest advisory board. All members of the Association are members. The General Assembly shall elect six members from among the members of the High Advisory Council to form the Presidency Board for two years. This Board consists of a chairman, three deputy chairmen and two secretaries. The Council meets at least twice a year as determined by the Chairman of the Council, to debate and decide on issues.
Principal duties of the council are:
a) to review the course and problems of Turkish industry and business and to consider long-term policy measures in relation thereto;
b) to evaluate strategies for the realization of the purpose of the Association and offer advice on such matters.” [26]
31.13 The Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD) US branch website stated that:
“Founded in 1971 and is an independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting public welfare through private enterprise. TUSIAD supports independent research and policy discussions on important social and economic issues in Turkey and abroad. Much like the US Business Roundtable, TUSIAD is comprised of the CEOs and Executives of the major industrial and service companies in Turkey, including those that are among global Fortune 500 companies.” [25]
31.14 The same website also stated that:
“TUSIAD has expanded its scope to include US-Turkish relations and launched its office in Washington, DC, in November 1998. Within the general framework of the mission of its parent organization, TUSIAD-US strives to:
Be a conduit for exchange of information between Turkey and the United States…

Establish its own line of communication with the US administration and agencies, congressional committees, think tanks, business organizations, media, and international organizations;

Develop suggestions and formulate policy recommendations on ways to strengthen Turkish-US political, economic, and business ties…” [25]