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The foundations of the International
Chamber of Commerce (ICC) were laid
by foresighted business people down
during an international conference
taking place in Atlanta, USA, in 1919 with
the goal of bringing balance to economy
following the upheavals of WWI and
rectify the negative effects of war on
international commerce. In 1920, the first
president elected for the organization,
headquartered in Paris, was the French
Trade Minister Etienne Clemental.
Stating that trade is the most important
factor in ensuring peace and prosperity,
founders of the ICC called themselves
the Merchants of Peace. Since then
ICC has supported international trade,
overseas investments and cooperation,
aiming to increase living standards and
prosperity.
Since its founding, ICC has grown
to acquire thousands of members in
over 130 countries, representing the
business community at the highest
level as a “Business World Organization”.
The organization represents private
enterprise at the global platform with all
of its sectors. The ICC seeks solutions to
problems concerning the business world
at the UN, WTO, OECD, G20 and other
international arenas and generates policy.
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Hisarcıklıoğlu
elected as B-20 Turkey President
Preparations are underway as
Turkey will be hosting the B-20
(Business20) Summit as a part of its
G-20 term presidency next year. The
B-20 Turkey Executive Council has been
formed by the government, comprised
of prominent members of the business
community in order to direct the
efforts for the B-20 Summit, which will
aid in promoting Turkey.
The Union of Chambers
and Commodity Exchanges of
Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat
Hisarcıklıoğlu has been elected as
the President of the B-20 Turkey
Executive Council. B-20 Turkey
Executive Council President will work
together and cooperate with the G-20
Steering Committee throughout the
preparations for the term presidency
and the term presidency.
