Turkish Sector Assemblies were established within the framework of Turkish Sector Assemblies Incorporation, Duty and Working Directive based on TOBB Law (dated 18/05/2004 and numbered 5174), article 57 and conduct their activities through Turkish Sector Assemblies Division.
Turkish Sectoral Assemblies aim to foster sectoral policy making, ensure the formulation of sectoral interest and sectoral position and develop cooperation and collaboration between public and private sector. Turkish Sectoral Assemblies also provide major benefits to our sectors and economy with its national and international character and its vision and strategy.
Operating and continuing their efforts with a growing momentum since 2006, Assemblies which represent sectors on behalf of TOBB, are an important meeting point which consist of public authorities, non-governmental organizations operating in the sector and leading firms as members. As of 2011, there are 58 Turkish Sectoral Assemblies, designed as structures where economic sectors are put under spotlight with through dimensions, sectoral road maps are drawn. Turkish Sectoral Assemblies also provide a significant contribution to EU negotiation process including managing regulatory impact analysis.
History
1992 Sectoral Committees (36 Sectors)
2004 TOBB Law (No 5174)
2005 The Organization and Assignment of Turkish Sectoral Assemblies Regulation
2006 Turkish Sectoral Assemblies (52 Sectors)
2006-2011 Turkish Sectoral Assemblies (58 Sectors)
Main Tasks of TSA
- Determine sectoral problems, develop suitable solutions and convey them to the related public authorities,
- Prepare sectoral reports,
- Develop sectoral strategies, policies and make projections,
- Organize symposium, panels etc.,
- Develop proposals for the competitiveness of the sector,
- Cooperate with international sectoral institutions,
- Negotiate with public authorities for the interest of private sector,
- Follow the international activities such as fairs, congress , seminars,
- Observe and examine the relevant laws and regulations to get favorable legislative results
Main Tasks of TSA Division
- Preparation for assembly meetings,
- Determination of the agenda of the assembly meetings with the coordination of Assembly members and the consultants,
- Organization of sectoral panels, seminars, congress, symposium etc.,
- Coordination of assembly members and TOBB Board Members,
- Invitation of public authorities and bureaucrats related to the agenda of the meeting,
- Announcement of assembly meeting, reporting and sending reports to the assembly members,
- Following up the memberships (applications, acceptance, invitation),
- Transmitting the reports and views of Assemblies to the related public authorities with the approval of TOBB Presidency,
- Announcing information about Assemblies and their works on the internet.
Structure
- Maximum 40 members
- Members elect President and Vice President
- Minimum 4 meetings per year in Ankara or in Istanbul
- Academic / expert consultants for each Assembly
- Sub-sectoral committees under the umbrella of the Assembly
Activities
- Assembly Meeting
- Sectoral views and strategies
- Turkey Sectoral Economy Summit
- Economic and Social Evoulation Council (organization of private sector)
- Economic Coordination Council (organization of private sector)
- Fact-finding conference, panels, workshops
- Meeting with public authorities to solve the sectoral problems.
TSA Categories
- Manufacturing
- Service
- IT
- Agriculture