Dutch Business Association Turkey

The Dutch Business Association Turkey (DBA Turkey), Hollanda İşbirliği Derneği is a non-profit Association, founded in 2019, with the objective to promote, enhance and support business and investments between the Netherlands and Turkey. We connect the professionals of our Dutch and Turkish members during high level forums, presentations, and networking events to exchange information, knowledge and best practices across different industries. Our ultimate objective is to promote bilateral business.

We are active in Istanbul and the Aegean region (Izmir)

We participate in the quarterly Chamber Corner Events, organized by the Chambers of Commerce of Germany, France, Belgium/Luxemburg, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Austria and Switzerland. These events offer an international network opportunity with businesses that are active in these countries.

Our chairperson represents the DBA at the bi-monthly Chamber Luncheons, which are organized by the Presidents of the above-mentioned Chambers of Commerce. During these luncheons, important subjects like customs, education and agriculture are discussed at European level.

We cooperate closely with the Dutch Consulate General in Istanbul and the Dutch Embassy in Ankara for our strategy and activities and regularly organize events together.

We are a part of the Netherlands Chambers International (NCI) Association. Following the successful journey of NLinBusiness.com, the independent Dutch Chambers in key regions globally have united under the Netherlands Chambers International (NCI). The NCI continues to provide the crucial local knowledge, connections, and hands-on support essential for Dutch companies looking to export, expand, and thrive in international markets. This cooperation with the NCI ensures that our members are connected to a worldwide network and a vast base of business partners, business knowledge, best practices and events.

The DBA is also part of the European-Turkish Trade and Investment Council (ETTIC).

ETTIC is a non-profit organization, registered in the Brussels Capital Region, with the main purposes:

1. To promote the development of trade, investment and economic relations between Europe and Türkiye, including but not limited to the modernization of the Customs Union.
2. To voice the interests of the European businesses and companies in the scope of trade and investment relations with Türkiye.
3. To support and promote the implementation of legislations, policies, initiatives and strategies relating to ESG within the European – Turkish business community.

ETTIC works closely with the European Diplomatic & Economic Network, the Ministries of Trade and Foreign Affairs and the EU Delegation to Türkiye.