Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Founded 1925
Location
Area served
 Estonia
Key people
 Toomas Luman, President
Website www.koda.ee (Estonian, English, Russian)
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tallinn, Toom-Kooli 17

The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) is a business network in Estonia.[1][2][3] The largest in the country, it has over 3000 members.[4] The chamber has operated continuously since 1989. Originally established in 1925,[5] it was closed down after 15 years during the Soviet occupation, resuming after re-independence in 1989.

Organization

The ECCI is governed[6] by a board of 15 people, with a President. Staff are employed at the main office in Tallinn, and also in regional offices in Pärnu (west coast), Tartu (south-east/central), Jõhvi (east) and Kuressaare (western isles).

Services of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The services offered by the Chamber include consultations, issue of foreign trade documents, searching for cooperation partners, contact events, training and other activities necessary for business activities of entrepreneurs. In providing services the Chamber is supported by competent personnel and diverse databases that contain information regarding companies, laws and regulations etc. The Chamber of Commerce pays a lot of attention to communication between the members and facilitating business activities.

Publications

Publications[7] include: Leading Brands of Estonia [8] and Estonian Export Directory.[9] The ECCI was involved in the creation of the national standards body for Estonia, known as Eesti Standardikeskus (EVS), as a non-profit association. EVS is recognised by the International Organization for Standardization.[10]

References

  1. ↑ International Chamber of Commerce web-site listing of member organizations http://www.iccwbo.org/Products-and-Services/Trade-facilitation/ATA-connections/ATA-Estonia/
  2. ↑ Estonian Government Web-Site "Gateway to Estonia" https://www.eesti.ee/eng/contacts/eesti_kaubandus_toostuskoda
  3. ↑ Estonoian Tourist Board http://www.visitestonia.com/en/estonian-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry
  4. ↑ ECCI web-site http://www.koda.ee/en
  5. ↑ ECCI web-site http://www.koda.ee/en
  6. ↑ ECCI web-site http://www.koda.ee/en/chamber-of-commerce/structure-and-staff/
  7. ↑ ECCI web-site http://www.koda.ee/index.php?id=11522
  8. ↑ News article on the City of Tallinn web-site http://www.tallinn.ee/eng/ksf-eng/The-Estonian-Chamber-of-Commerce-and-Industry-has-produced-a-book-entitled-Leading-Brands-of-Estonia
  9. ↑ Estonian Export Directory web-site http://www.estonianexport.ee/
  10. ↑ ISO web-site http://www.iso.org/iso/home/about/iso_members/iso_member_body.htm?member_id=1721

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