Membership to Exporters’ Associations (Support Management Systems)

Membership to exporters’ associations (support management systems) requires different procedures on the basis of the sector in which the companies are located. These memberships can be made easily through the established DYS (support management systems), and it is also possible to perform many other transactions within the system.

Membership to exporters’ associations (support management systems) is a process that is completed through different portals. Various online applications, transactions related to support programmes, etc. are made through this system. In order to be able to export, in accordance with the Law on the Establishment and Duties of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) and Exporters’ Associations, it is necessary to be a member of at least one of the exporters’ associations organised under 14 General Secretariats affiliated to TIM.

How to Become a Member of Exporters’ Associations (Support Management Systems)?

Companies wishing to export must fulfil various requirements in this regard. One of these requirements is to become a member of exporters’ unions. In this way, services such as registration of exports, participation in Development of International Competitiveness Projects, fairs organised abroad, sectoral trade delegations, procurement delegations, market researches and trainings can be benefited from. In order to register with unions and obtain an export union membership certificate, the following documents are required;

Is it compulsory to be a member of exporters’ associations?

The answer to this question is “yes”. According to the law, companies that will export goods and/or services from Turkey must be a member of the relevant exporters’ associations. This obligation has been introduced in order to ensure that exporters export in line with certain standards and regulations, as well as to facilitate their utilisation of export-related support and services. Exporters’ associations provide support to their members in many areas and help to make export transactions easier and faster.

Which exporters’ association should I be a member of?

Which exporters’ association the companies will be a member of varies according to the sector in which they operate. For example; a company operating in the textile sector must be a member of the relevant textile exporters’ union.

The Exporters’ Association registration form may contain various differences in line with the conditions of the applied association. It is useful to get information and support from a professional in this field for every stage, from filling out these documents to other transactions using the support management system. Consultancy companies specialised in this field can support companies in providing guidance and information.

Exporters’ Association Support Management System

Turkey exporters union member companies, for many transactions through the support management system organised for this purpose is working. This system has been established to complete the work more quickly and to progress the process successfully.

Some of the support management systems used for export activities and their contents can be listed as follows;