# Business for Goals (B4G) and the Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation (TÜRKONFED) ## **OVERVIEW** ### RISK PROFILE Türkiye sits on some of the world's most active fault lines, with Istanbul alone, home to over 15 million people and nearly a third of the country's GDP, facing acute earthquake risk. The February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes alone caused an estimated US$34.2 billion in direct damage, equivalent to 4% of Türkiye's GDP, and left 1.25 million people temporarily homeless. In collaboration with UNDP Türkiye, the Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation ([Türk Girişim ve İş Dünyası Konfederasyonu or TÜRKONFED](https://turkonfed.org/)) launched the Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) Türkiye platform on 17 November 2018. Together with the [Business for Goals (B4G)](https://www.business4goals.org/en/) platform, the CBI Türkiye platform aims to strengthen the cooperation and collaboration of the private sector with the civil society, international organizations and public institutions in emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Immediately after the Elazığ Earthquake on 24 January 2020, B4G conducted a field visit, and post-disaster situation analysis reports were prepared. Furthermore, sets of proposals about workplace enhancements were formed to be evaluated during the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSIAD) and TÜRKONFED’s Executive Board meetings. The network also organized various webinars and online sessions to identify and respond to the needs of local businesses affected by COVID-19. B4G created a list of trusted PPE manufacturers in Türkiye to help match businesses with global buyers. With the support of the Government of Japan and in cooperation with UNDP and the Directorate General of Regional Development Agencies at the Ministry of Industry and Technology, B4G organized capacity-building activities for 3,000 unemployed young people from sectors defined as fragile (e.g., food, tourism, logistics, machinery, textiles and the automobile industry). > From providing job opportunities to women in male-dominated sectors to supporting their digital inclusion, see how the private sector in Türkiye is working for gender equality during the [\#COVID19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) pandemic: [\#Biz4Good](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Biz4Good?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/a60EUXzgUF](https://t.co/a60EUXzgUF) > > — Connecting Business initiative (@Connecting\_biz) [August 30, 2021](https://twitter.com/Connecting_biz/status/1432314121748455426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Further, in 2021, B4G and TÜRKONFED organized business continuity training sessions for small and medium-sized businesses affected by COVID-19 and the Elazig and Izmir earthquakes. In addition, TÜSIAD, with support from The UPS Foundation, B4G and TÜRKONFED organized a series of earthquake-preparedness workshops in February and March 2021 for representatives from local governments and 47 businesses. The workshop participants were taught how to reduce the possible impact of a large-scale earthquake scenario that could affect Istanbul. B4G and TÜRKONFED also worked with CBI on a study on the impacts of COVID-19 on women entrepreneurs and co-organized a webinar to share best practices from Türkiye on promoting gender-inclusive practices in the private sector. In October 2021, TÜRKONFED and B4G launched their Business Climate Resilience Project which aims to facilitate multi-stakeholder discussions and to develop a working group for knowledge exchange and coordination on business and climate resilience. ### **About B4G** Established by TÜRKONFED, TÜSIAD and UNDP in 2019, the B4G Platform serves as a platform open to all large-, medium- and small-sized enterprises willing to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into their corporate policies and strategies, all public agencies keen on public-private partnership, local governments, academia, international organizations and non-governmental sector. The Platform fosters joint learning, development and work with its stakeholders. Learn more at [business4goals.org](https://www.business4goals.org/). ### **About TÜRKONFED** TÜRKONFED is a non-governmental business organization. Today, 30 federations and 276 associations fall under TÜRKONFED, through which over 40,000 companies are represented. TÜRKONFED, in collaboration with UNDP, launched the CBI Türkiye platform in 2018. This national private sector-led network supports disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery for both societal resilience and stronger competitiveness. CBI Türkiye also includes the B4G Platform, which works on enhancing the role of private sector in sustainable development. Learn more at [turkonfed.org](http://turkonfed.org). ### **About TÜSIAD** Founded in 1971 to represent the Turkish business world, TÜSİAD is a voluntary, independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting welfare through private enterprise. On account of the institutions represented by its members, TÜSİAD has a significant representative capacity of the economic activity in Türkiye in many spheres such as production, value-added, employment and foreign trade. TÜSİAD’s activities are aimed at creating social cohesion based on the competitive market economy, sustainable development and participatory democracy. Learn more at [tusiad.org](https://tusiad.org/en/). Show More Show Less ## Network at a glance Host organization Confederation (under Turkish Law on Associations no. 5253 and the Turkish Civil Code) Headquarters Istanbul, Turkiye Number of members 31 federations and 360+ member associations for over 60,000 member companies Scale / Business reach National Contact person Erhan Arslan Contact email info@turkonfed.org Areas of focus Earthquake ## Most recent emergencies - Earthquake - Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye ### Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes February 2023 February 2023 28 JUL 2026 1:54 pm [Read more about Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes February 2023](https://connectingbusiness.org/our-impact/turkiye-syria-earthquake/) ## Private sector and humanitarian action in Türkiye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM8taV1jOUA&t=3s ### Arda Batu Secretary-General of TÜRKONFED: ## **L**atest from Türkiye Events News Case Studies Publications ![Global Best Practices: Private Sector Innovations and Technologies for Disaster Risk Management](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/UNDP-TR-SENTRUM-PROJECTPAGE-scaled-1-690x515.jpeg) Event May 23, 2022 ### Global Best Practices: Private Sector Innovations and Technologies for Disaster Risk Management Register on the Business for Goals Platform website The Majority of Turkiye’s population, and critical economic sectors and industrial zones are highly exposed to… June 7, 2022 [Global Best Practices: Private Sector Innovations and Technologies for Disaster Risk Management](https://connectingbusiness.org/events/global-best-practices-private-sector-innovations-and-technologies-disaster-risk/) ![CBI Webinar on Gender in the Private Sector COVID-19 Response: Best Practices from Turkey / Özel Sektörde Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve COVID-19 Etkisi Webinarı (Recording available)](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Women-in-Georgia-are-producing-protective-garments-and-masks-for-medical-workers.-Photo-Ministry-of-Economy-and-Sustainable-Development-of-Georgia-1-1-690x515.jpg) Event October 18, 2021 ### CBI Webinar on Gender in the Private Sector COVID-19 Response: Best Practices from Turkey / Özel Sektörde Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve COVID-19 Etkisi Webinarı (Recording available) （Türkçe versiyonu aşağıda bulabilirsiniz / Please find the Turkish version in continuation） Event Overview & Key Take-Aways The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is… August 24, 2021 [CBI Webinar on Gender in the Private Sector COVID-19 Response: Best Practices from Turkey / Özel Sektörde Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve COVID-19 Etkisi Webinarı (Recording available)](https://connectingbusiness.org/events/cbi-webinar-gender-private-sector-covid-19-response-best-practices-turkey-ozel/) ![Business Briefing: Türkiye Earthquakes Humanitarian Response Overview / İşletme Bilgilendirme Toplantısı: Türkiye’deki Depremlerde İnsani Müdahaleye Genel Bakış ](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/068_AA_06022023_1051816-scaled-1-690x515.jpg) Event February 27, 2023 ### Business Briefing: Türkiye Earthquakes Humanitarian Response Overview / İşletme Bilgilendirme Toplantısı: Türkiye’deki Depremlerde İnsani Müdahaleye Genel Bakış Two devastating earthquakes struck Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye on 6 February 2023, measuring 7.7 and 7.6 on the Richter scale. The initial earthquake has been followed… March 7, 2023 [Business Briefing: Türkiye Earthquakes Humanitarian Response Overview / İşletme Bilgilendirme Toplantısı: Türkiye’deki Depremlerde İnsani Müdahaleye Genel Bakış ](https://connectingbusiness.org/events/business-briefing-turkiye-earthquakes-humanitarian-response-overview-isletme/) ![One year after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: A case study on the role of business in the humanitarian response](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/untitled-00372-UNOCHAMadevi-Sun-Suon-scaled-1-690x515.jpg) News February 6, 2024 ### One year after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: A case study on the role of business in the humanitarian response One year ago today, the first earthquake that devastated Türkiye and Syria took place. To mark this date, CBI has been working with partners… [One year after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: A case study on the role of business in the humanitarian response](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/turkiye-earthquakes-one-year/) ![Earthquake response: Key takeaways from our lessons learned discussion with the Turkish business community](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG-scaled-1-690x515.jpg) News September 26, 2023 ### Earthquake response: Key takeaways from our lessons learned discussion with the Turkish business community Istanbul, 22 September 2023. Earlier this year, 9.1 million people in Türkiye were directly affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on… [Earthquake response: Key takeaways from our lessons learned discussion with the Turkish business community](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/lessons-learned-workshop-turkiye-earthquakes/) ![The inclusive approach to disaster resilience of Turkish business](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1222-1.jpg) News July 28, 2023 ### The inclusive approach to disaster resilience of Turkish business Recent events in Türkiye such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the high-magnitude earthquakes that happened earlier this year served as a reminder that disasters… [The inclusive approach to disaster resilience of Turkish business](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/inclusive-approach-disaster-resilience-turkish-business/) ![COVID-19 Brief for Business Owners in Turkey](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/UNDP-Turkey-2020-coronavirus-COVID19-2908-scaled-1-690x515.jpg) News May 28, 2021 ### COVID-19 Brief for Business Owners in Turkey Business for Goals platform (B4G) has issued the COVID-19 Business Brief to provide an update on the crisis in Turkey and share advice for business… [COVID-19 Brief for Business Owners in Turkey](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/covid-19-brief-business-owners-turkey/) ![Women doing four times as much unpaid work as men during lockdown, research finds](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/30664321504_9776e2e491_c-1-690x515.jpg) News May 28, 2021 ### Women doing four times as much unpaid work as men during lockdown, research finds 6 August 2020, Istanbul and Ankara – A nation-wide survey conducted in Turkey in May showed that lockdown conditions increased the unpaid workload for men… [Women doing four times as much unpaid work as men during lockdown, research finds](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/women-doing-four-times-much-unpaid-work-men-during-lockdown-research-finds/) ![Businesses support the response to the Turkiye earthquakes](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TURKONFED_Gorsel2.jpeg-1-690x515.jpg) News February 12, 2023 ### Businesses support the response to the Turkiye earthquakes Istanbul, Sunday, 12 February – In Türkiye, local businesses are on the frontlines of emergency relief operations being organized in the immediate aftermath of… [Businesses support the response to the Turkiye earthquakes](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/businesses-support-response-turkiye-earthquakes/) ![From Policy to Practice: Turkish Business Leaders Champion Gender-Responsive Supply Chains](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025.11.24-TURKONFED-GenderProcurement-1.jpg) News November 25, 2025 ### From Policy to Practice: Turkish Business Leaders Champion Gender-Responsive Supply Chains At the 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights taking place this week in Geneva, Switzerland, Turkish business confederation TÜRKONFED demonstrated how… [From Policy to Practice: Turkish Business Leaders Champion Gender-Responsive Supply Chains](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/gender-responsive-supply-chain/) Case Study May 28, 2021 ### Engaging the private sector in manmade disasters – Case study on CBI Türkiye The case study, on one of the manmade disasters toolkit implementation pilots, summarizes the Turkish manmade disaster context and the activities that CBI Türkiye… [Engaging the private sector in manmade disasters – Case study on CBI Türkiye](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/case-studies/engaging-private-sector-manmade-disasters-case-study-cbi-turkiye/) Case Study February 6, 2024 ### Türkiye earthquakes 2023: Lessons learned on business engagement in the humanitarian response The earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria in February 2023 prompted a major humanitarian response led by the Turkish Government and supported by the… [Türkiye earthquakes 2023: Lessons learned on business engagement in the humanitarian response](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/case-studies/case-study-turkiye-earthquakes-2023-lessons-learned-on-business-engagement-in-the-humanitarian-response/) ![Türkiye Depremleri Çalıştayı | Özel Sektör Deneyim Paylaşımı / Private sector lessons learned workshop: Reflections on good practices and challenges from the Türkiye earthquakes](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Private-sector-lessons-learned-workshop-Reflections-on-good-practices-and-challenges-from-the-Turkiye-earthquakes-1-690x513.jpg) Event August 29, 2023 ### Türkiye Depremleri Çalıştayı | Özel Sektör Deneyim Paylaşımı / Private sector lessons learned workshop: Reflections on good practices and challenges from the Türkiye earthquakes 6 Şubat 2023’te Türkiye’nin güneyi ve ortası ile Suriye’nin kuzeyi ve batısındaki birçok ilde iki güçlü deprem meydana geldi. Bu sismik olayları 3.100’den fazla… September 22, 2023 [Türkiye Depremleri Çalıştayı | Özel Sektör Deneyim Paylaşımı / Private sector lessons learned workshop: Reflections on good practices and challenges from the Türkiye earthquakes](https://connectingbusiness.org/events/private-sector-lessons-learned-workshop-turkiye/) ![Disaster Risk Reduction: An Interview with Erhan Arslan, TÜRKONFED](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/UNDP-TR-TURKEY-FOREST-FIRE-SDG15-SILHOUETTES-SMOKE-scaled-1-690x515.jpg) News May 28, 2021 ### Disaster Risk Reduction: An Interview with Erhan Arslan, TÜRKONFED In the context of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, we invited CBI Member Networks to share why disaster risk reduction (DRR)… [Disaster Risk Reduction: An Interview with Erhan Arslan, TÜRKONFED](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/disaster-risk-reduction-interview-erhan-arslan-turkonfed/) ![In Türkiye, local businesses on the front line of the earthquake response and recovery efforts](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picture-1-1-690x515.jpg) News March 6, 2023 ### In Türkiye, local businesses on the front line of the earthquake response and recovery efforts When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit south-east Türkiye on 6 February 2023, immediately followed by another powerful quake and hundreds smaller ones in the next… [In Türkiye, local businesses on the front line of the earthquake response and recovery efforts](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/turkiye-local-businesses-front-line-earthquake-response-and-recovery-efforts/) ![Enhancing Resilience through Business Continuity Planning](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picture-1-1-690x515.jpg) News June 23, 2023 ### Enhancing Resilience through Business Continuity Planning This year, for the World Micro-, Small and Medium-Enterprise (MSME) Day on June 27, the United Nations set the theme of “Galvanizing MSMEs worldwide… [Enhancing Resilience through Business Continuity Planning](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/msme-day-2023/) ![A case for cross-sector partnership: The power of logistics](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/logistic-cover-1-648x515.png) News April 28, 2025 ### A case for cross-sector partnership: The power of logistics In response to Cyclone Chido that made landfall in Mozambique in December 2024, Airlink Inc. (Airlink) devised a plan to get a shipment of… [A case for cross-sector partnership: The power of logistics](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/power-of-logistics/) ![From Vaults to Villages: How Banks Build Financial Resilience in Crisis Response](https://connectingbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RS96293_2019_Oxfam_UnblockedPilot-112-scr-1-690x515.jpg) News December 4, 2025 ### From Vaults to Villages: How Banks Build Financial Resilience in Crisis Response What comes to mind when you picture a bank supporting a flood response? Access to cash? Ensuring liquidity? What about the vulnerability of the… [From Vaults to Villages: How Banks Build Financial Resilience in Crisis Response](https://connectingbusiness.org/news/role-of-banks-in-disasters/) Report May 28, 2021 ### CBI landscape assessment report – Türkiye Turkey is one of the three countries piloting the manmade disasters toolkit that CBI co-developed with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). As part of… [CBI landscape assessment report – Türkiye](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/publications/cbi-landscape-assessment-report-turkiye/) CBI publications October 18, 2021 ### Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women and Girls: Best Practices from the Turkish Private Sector The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is deeply gendered: it is intensifying the existing gender inequalities, widening the poverty gap between women and men,… [Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women and Girls: Best Practices from the Turkish Private Sector](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/publications/impact-covid-19-pandemic-women-and-girls-best-practices-turkish-private-sector/) CBI publications February 16, 2023 ### OCHA Business Brief: Türkiye/Syria Earthquake On 6 February 2023, two devastating earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale, struck Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. The initial earthquake was followed… [OCHA Business Brief: Türkiye/Syria Earthquake](https://connectingbusiness.org/knowledge-hub/publications/ocha-business-brief-earthquakes-turkiye-syria/) View more View more