Establishment of TOBB
Law #5590 on the Chambers, Commodity Exchanges and Union was promulgated on 8 March 1950 and entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette #7457 of 15 March 1950.
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Recently The Law #5174 replaced Law #5590 and has been effective as 1 June 2004.
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Legal Status of TOBB
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The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) is the highest legal entity in Türkiye representing the private sector.
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Similar to the patterns of guilds and syndicates, which traditionally organized and represented tradesmen and producers throughout the Turkish History, TOBB, too, adopted a representative role in a democratic and modern society.
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Today, TOBB has 365 members in the form of local chambers of commerce, industry, commerce and industry, maritime commerce and commodity exchanges.