Economic Development Foundation (IKV)


www.ikv.org.tr

Serving the goal of Turkey's EU membership for 42 years

Founded in 1965, the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) is a non-profit making NGO supported by the Turkish private sector. It is specialised in the field of European Union and EU-Turkey relations. Activities of IKV include; research and analysis, publication of research reports, bi-monthly bulletins, weekly e-bulletins; organisation of seminars; carrying out of various projects and execution of communications, promotion and lobbying campaigns in order to enhance EU-Turkey relations with a view to membership. Its library, apart from being the oldest EU library in Turkey, is also the only depository library of the EU in Turkey. IKV is also responsible for coordinating the Turkey Platform, a gathering of more than 250 NGOs representing almost all segments of society to convey the determination of the Turkish people to integrate with the EU.

IKV Istanbul Office:
Tel: +90 212 270 93 00
Fax: +90 212 270 30 22

IKV Brussels Office:
Tel: +32 2 646 40 40
Fax: +32 2 646 95 38