The Turkish - Armenian Business Development Council (TABDC), co-established on 3 May 1997 in Istanbul and in Yerevan, is the first and only official link between the public and private sectors in each of the two countries' communities. The TABDC is co-chaired by Arsen Ghazarian and Kaan Soyak.
The aim of the TABDC is to further promote and facilitate close cooperation between the Armenian and Turkish business circles, to help Armenian and Turkish companies streamline their operations and their lines of communications. The TABDC is working to establish direct trade and business links in various sectors, to maintain close ties between the governments of Armenia and Turkey to enable them to forge global economic policies.

The Turkish - Armenian Business Development Council (TABDC), the only link between the Armenian and Turkish public and private sectors, is an intermediary vehicle to further promote close cooperation. The TABDC is the only Turkish Armenian joint institution in the world.

Our efficiency depends on the support given to us by Armenia, Turkey and the Diaspora. Our success is a matter of confidence: the joint endeavor associating Armenia, Turkey and the Diaspora enables us to achieve our aims.

Among our wide-ranging activities, let's quote, business trips to Armenia and Turkey, cultural and academic exchange programs between the both countries, lobbying activities in favor of the opening of the Turkish Armenian border, the end of the economic embargo on Armenia and the normalization of political relations, and the preparation of regional business conferences in Anatolia with the participation of businessmen from Armenia and Diaspora. In this process, we hope to assist in finding peaceful means to approach the historical problems. Our aim is, by contributing to the development of both Anatolia and Armenia, to raise awareness of the diversity of Anatolia, and to help to acknowledge about the existence of an Armenian past in Anatolia, and to send positive messages to Armenia, Turkey and to the Diaspora.

The destiny of the independent Nation of Armenia is very closely dependent on the destiny of Turkey. It is impossible to think about sustainable development separately in Armenia and in Turkey. The TABDC is resolutely promoting regional co-operation and integration processes. Viewed in the context of their regional capacities, both countries offer promising opportunities for the world business communities.

Economically and culturally speaking, the long border separating us has no sense, especially if kept closed. We dream of Mt Ararat and Ani, located on the border, becoming the place of reconciliation, and of meeting. We dream of the day when every Armenian could come easily to see Mt Ararat and Ani (we have a special thought for those living at the other side of the border and just watching Mt Ararat). These dreams are attainable and the cross-border economic relations are the solution, co-operation between Armenia, Turkey and the Diaspora being the key.