Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ICI) was established in 1952 by law, to which membership is compulsory for every industrial company in Istanbul. Some of the Chamber’s activities assigned by law are the issuance of investment incentive certificates for SMEs, capacity reports and other expertise reports for the companies in the Istanbul province. In addition to these, most of ICI’s services are driven with the purpose of increasing the competitiveness of Turkish companies.

ICI is the largest industrial chamber in Turkey with its member base of more than 20 000 companies accounting for 40% of the value-added produced by industry and 35% of Turkish exports. 22,8% of its members are active in textile and ready wear sectors, 16,9% of its members in machinery and equipment sector, 12,7% of the members are active in chemicals and plastics sector and 10,6% of them are in textiles sector. Other important sectors are metal (7%), electronics (7%) and food (6%).

As a non-profit organisation, ICI acts as a bridge between industry and government by contributing to the legislation process, providing feedback on draft decrees and regulations on behalf of the industry. ICI has close relationship with and strong access to the regional administration and municipalities in Istanbul as well as to other business organisations. It’s 55 Sectorial Committees composed of elected company representatives from different sectors provide access to all sectors of manufacturing.

Huma Project is an organisation that designs and delivers international B2B meetings and sectoral trade missions, distinguished by its proactive approach and a team that is genuinely passionate about its work. We combine many years of industry experience with hands-on expertise gained across different countries and sectors, aiming to create real and measurable value in every project we undertake.

With a 360-degree vision in B2B meetings and sectoral trade missions, we develop tailor-made projects aligned with the specific needs of each organisation and manage the entire process end to end.

Thanks to our select and trusted local teams across the United Kingdom, United States, Eastern Europe, Middle East, East Asia and Latin America, we deliver projects with the right targets, high-quality business matchmaking and sustainable outcomes. We go beyond organisation alone, approaching strategy, operations and on-the-ground execution as an integrated whole.

At Huma Project, we believe that knowledge, experience, disciplined work and meaningful collaborations are the foundations of long-term success. We prioritise growing together with our partners, building lasting relationships and creating strong platforms for international cooperation.