(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, the Turkish subsidiary of BBVA, has completed a $700 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 bond issuance, raising its total subordinated bond sales to $2.45 billion in two years—the highest among banks. The latest fixed-rate bond, maturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Turkey
Tagged $2.45 billion issuance, $700 million bond, Basel III, BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish Unit Reaches $2.45 Billion in Subordinated Bond Sales with Latest $700 Million Issuance, capital markets, capital structure, Financial Stability, fixed-rate bond, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Secures Robust Global Interest in $700 Million Basel III-Compliant Bond Offering, global investors, investor confidence, Mahmut Akten, subordinated debt, sustainable growth, Tier 2 bond, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has digitalized its sustainability loans, moving the product from branch-only access to online and mobile platforms. Customers in Türkiye can now apply digitally for financing that supports green initiatives such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish unit launches digital sustainability loans to support decarbonization and inclusive growth, Cemal Onaran, circular economy, climate change, decarbonization, digital banking, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA digitizes sustainability loans to expand access and accelerate Türkiye’s green transition, green finance, mobile banking, online banking, social infrastructure, sustainability loans, sustainable agriculture, sustainable finance targets, TRY 3.5 trillion, TRY 400 billion, Türkiye, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn SZU AG has selected Daimler Buses Schweiz AG to provide a turnkey charging infrastructure for its Rütihof bus depot in Wädenswil, supporting the region’s shift to electric mobility. The project, valued at CHF 7.3 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged ABB E-mobility, AHW Busbetriebe AG, CCS2, charging infrastructure, CO2-free operation, Daimler Buses Schweiz AG, Daimler Buses to Equip SZU’s Rütihof Depot with 43 Charging Points and 13 eCitaro Buses, digital load management, EBP Schweiz, eCitaro G, electric buses, Impuls Bern, Lake Zurich, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro, NMC4 batteries, public transport Switzerland, Rütihof bus depot, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn, Sinos, sustainable mobility, SZU, SZU Selects Daimler Buses to Deliver Turnkey Charging Infrastructure for Wädenswil Depot, Wädenswil Bus Depot to Undergo Major Upgrade as SZU Expands Electric Bus Operations, WV Baumanagement, Zimmerberg buses
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched SMART, a new feature that automatically selects the most advantageous card for each transaction, making it the first of its kind in Turkey. Initially available with Miles&Smiles Garanti BBVA and American Express cards, SMART … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Spain, Turkey
Tagged American Express, artificial intelligence, BonusFlaş, Ceren Acer Kezik, contactless payments, digital payments, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA introduces Turkey’s first smart feature that maximizes card benefits on every transaction, GarantiPay, Miles&Smiles, NFC, personalized banking, QR payments, Radical Client Perspective, smart, SMART innovation by Garanti BBVA transforms digital payments with personalized card selection, Turkey, Turkish Airlines
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkish manufacturer Otokar to expand production capacity for the Mercedes-Benz Conecto city bus. Starting in September 2026, Otokar will produce the bus at its Sakarya plant, while Daimler Buses supplies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged Aykut Özüner, bus manufacturing, contract manufacturing, Daimler Buses, Daimler Buses strengthens production capacity with Otokar partnership for Mercedes-Benz Conecto city buses, European bus market, Hoşdere plant, Latin America bus market, Mercedes-Benz Conecto, Mercedes-Benz Türk, Otokar, partnership, public transport, Sakarya Türkiye, Setra, Strong demand drives Daimler Buses to collaborate with Otokar on Mercedes-Benz Conecto city bus manufacturing, Süer Ismail Sülün, sustainable transport, Till Oberwörder, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Voith, Modern Karton, and Harbin Electric International (HEI) have announced the successful start-up of the high-speed PM 6 paper machine and BlueLine stock preparation system at Modern Karton’s Zonguldak facility. Capable of producing up to 640,000 metric tons … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BlueLine, Christian Deide, containerboard, Eren Holding, Germany, Hamdullah Eren, Harbin Electric International, HEI, Heidenheim, Meri, Modern Karton, OnCare.Asset, OnCare.Health, OnControl, OnCumulus, OnEfficiency.Strength, OnQuality, packaging papers, paper production, Papermaking 4.0, PaperSchool, partnership, PM 6, Ralf Sorg, recycled paper, sustainability, sustainable paper manufacturing, Tamer Zengin, Turkey, VariFlex Performance, Voith, XcelLine, Xu Tie, Zonguldak
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Crypto, Türkiye’s first bank-backed cryptocurrency platform, has introduced trading and transfers in Tether (USDT) via the Ethereum network. The addition of the world’s largest stablecoin enables users to trade USDT pairs and benefit from the stability … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged bank-backed crypto platform, Crypto trading, crypto transfers, cryptocurrency, digital assets, ethereum, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Crypto, Onur Güven, stablecoin, Tether, Türkiye, US dollar peg, USDT
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has integrated crypto asset portfolios into its Garanti BBVA Mobile app, enabling customers in Türkiye to track both traditional and digital investments in one place. The update allows users to view real-time prices, analyze gains and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged asset management, Ceren Acer Kezik, crypto integration, cryptocurrency, digital banking, financial technology, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Crypto, Garanti BBVA Mobile, investment tracking, mobile banking, Onur Güven, portfolio management, real-time data, Türkiye, watchlists
(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured $18 million in contracts to provide project management consultancy for Turkey’s largest polypropylene plant and terminal facility, part of the Ceyhan project in Adana province. Deploying more than 70 experts, Wood will oversee EPC works … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Adana, carbon reduction, Ceyhan project, EPC, Gerry Traynor, Hydrogen Fuel, partnership, Petrochemical Industry, PMC, polypropylene plant, polypropylene production, Project Management Consultancy, propane storage, renewable electricity, Rönesans Holding, Sonatrach, Stolt-Nielsen, sustainability, Turkey, Wood
(IN BRIEF) FMO has arranged and led a €130 million syndicated A/B term loan to QNB Leasing—one of the largest syndications for a Turkish non-bank financial institution—bringing in CDP as a parallel lender and several B-loan investors (ResponsAbility, Global Climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology, Turkey
Tagged agricultural SMEs, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, Cristina Morelli, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, FMO, micro-enterprises, NBFI, non-bank financial institution, Osman Taş, partnership, QNB FİNANSAL KİRALAMA A.Ş., QNB Leasing, renewable energy, Ruhi Coşgun, rural SMEs, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, syndicated A/B term loan, women-led businesses, youth-led ventures
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA is financing Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.’s electricity distribution investments across Türkiye’s Marmara region, covering key provinces such as Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova. Serving four million customers, these investments are vital to enhancing energy security, efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Balikesir, BBVA, Bursa, Çanakkale, electricity distribution, energy infrastructure, energy resilience, environmental responsibility, Equator Principles, financing, Garanti BBVA, infrastructure investment, Marmara region, partnership, Sinem Edige, sustainable development, Türkiye, Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş., Yalova
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has extended a €20 million loan to MAY Seed, Türkiye’s leading private seed producer, to shore up its working capital and fund critical investments after the 2023 earthquakes disrupted its operations. The financing also underpins the company’s research … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged 2023 earthquakes, CAPEX, climate‑resilient seeds, EBRD, food security, May Agro Tohumculuk, MAY Seed, Natalia Zhukova, partnership, private sector projects, R&D, seed breeding, supply chain recovery, sustanability, Türkiye investments, working capital, Yusuf Yormazoğlu, €20 million loan
IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA’s new My Banker program assigns each affluent customer a dedicated relationship manager and support team, delivering tailored financial advice, priority service, and a host of lifestyle benefits under one umbrella. Accessible via both physical branches and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged affluent customers, American Express, BBVA, call center, Ceren Acer Kezik, digital tools, exclusive events, Garanti BBVA, insurance bonus, lifestyle benefits, Miles&Smiles, mobile app, My Banker, personalized banking, premium retail, relationship manager
(IN BRIEF) BBVA now offers retail customers in Spain the ability to trade and custody bitcoin and ether directly through its mobile app, following clearance from the CNMV and in line with EU MiCA regulations. The fully integrated service, devoid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Avax, BBVA, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Chiliz, CNMV, cryptocurrency, custody service, digital assets, ether, Francisco Maroto, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Investment Solutions, MiCA, mobile app, regulatory compliance, Retail Banking, Solana, Switzerland, tokenization, Turkey, USDC, XRP
(IN BRIEF) Launched in 2021 by Garanti BBVA and DenizTemiz Derneği/TURMEPA, the Blue Breath project has spent four years tackling pollution and restoring coastal ecosystems across Turkey. Teams have extracted 280 tons of trash and 650 000 liters of liquid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Management, Turkey
Tagged 100 000 children, 2 000-year-old seagrass meadow, 280 tons solid waste, 382 species, 5 000 students, 650 000 liters liquid waste, 70 percent vitality, Blue Breath project, clean-up operations, DenizTemiz Derneği, Education Bus, Garanti BBVA, Göcek, Saros Gulf habitat map, seagrass restoration, Turkish marine ecosystems, TURMEPA
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has secured over $440 million through a syndicated loan to bolster the Turkish economy, aligned with the bank’s commitment to sustainability. The loan, supported by 43 banks across 20 countries, includes tranches with maturities of 367 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, climate crisis mitigation, ESG, foreign funding, foreign trade, foreign trade financing, Garanti BBVA, Inclusive Growth, international markets, Mahmut Akten, partnership, sustainability, sustainable debt financing, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loan, Turkish economy
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA’s latest mobile app update introduces GarantiPay and NFC contactless payment features, allowing customers to make card-free payments in stores and online. This update enhances the bank’s commitment to innovation and convenience by enabling Android users to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Android, Ceren Acer Kezik, credit cards, customer experience, debit cards, digital payments, digital solutions, financial innovation, Garanti BBVA, GarantiPay, mobile app, mobile app update, NFC contactless payment, seamless payments, TR QR code, virtual cards
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Group and Allianz Turkey have invested over €2 million in a new dormitory project in collaboration with the Koruncuk Foundation. Located in Istanbul, the dormitory will provide a safe and nurturing environment for girls in need, offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Allianz Group, Allianz Turkey, Community Impact, dormitory project, girls' education, İstanbul, Koruncuk Foundation, partnership, scholarships, social responsibility, sustainability, sustainable development, vocational training
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded an order by Göliplik Şeremet Tekstil to supply a complete WetlaceTM line for the production of sustainable, flushable wipes. This new production line, which utilizes advanced technology, will allow Göliplik to enter the nonwovens … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Andritz, biodegradable wipes, Bursa, eco-friendly products, Flushable Wipes, flushable wipes production, Göliplik Şeremet Tekstil, hydroentanglement, investment in sustainability, neXline, nonwovens, partnership, sewage system, sustainability, textile technology, WetlaceTM, yarn manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been awarded the prestigious International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the sixth year in a row, becoming the only financial institution among 350 Turkish applicants to achieve this recognition in 2025. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Spain, Turkey
Tagged British Safety Council, Ebru Taşcı Firuzbay, Employee Wellbeing, financial sector awards, Garanti BBVA, global safety standards, International Safety Awards 2025, Mahmut Akten, occupational health and safety, Pendik Technology Campus, TIER IV Data Center, Türkiye banking, UK nonprofit awards, workplace safety, workplace sustainability
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