(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
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has enhanced its mobile smart assistant Ugi with generative AI technology, enabling more natural, context-aware, and personalized interactions for customers. Ugi now supports a broader range of banking services, anticipates user needs, and continues to evolve … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged AI Chatbot, AI in banking, AI upgrade, banking automation, biometric credit card, Bonus Platinum Biometric Card, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking innovation, digital transformation, financial advisor AI, financial technology, fintech, Garanti BBVA, generative AI, hyperpersonalized banking, large language models, mobile banking, natural language processing, smart assistant, Türkiye, Ugi
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a pivotal agreement with RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S. to supply the Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) for a segment of Türkiye’s new high-speed railway between Halkali and Kapikule, part of the TEN-T network. This innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged aerial feeding system, Alstom, Alstom Algeria, Alstom Valmadrera, Edoardo Gino, electrification, freight transport, Halkali, high-speed railway, INNOVATION, İstanbul, Kapikule, Lake Küçükçekmece, Lecco, partnership, passenger transport, railway infrastructure, RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S., Rigid Overhead Catenary System, ROCS, sustainability, sustainable mobility, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Türkiye, twin tunnel
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has finished a service retrofit at Turkuvaz’s Sakarya plant, modernizing its diaper fastening tape system. This upgrade enhances the strength and reliability of diaper closures, streamlines the converting process, and reduces downtime and costs by optimizing raw … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Andritz, BIM, converting line, converting lines, cost savings, diaper fastening tape system, downtime reduction, partnership, productivity, raw material tension, Sakarya plant, Sedat Mala, service retrofit, spunlace line, sustainability, Türkiye, Turkuvaz
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced the short list for its annual Literature Prize, featuring ten English translations of books by authors from seven countries where the Bank invests. Selected by an independent jury led by Maya Jaggi, the short … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Hungary, Media, Moldova, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine
Tagged 128 LIT, Alex Zucker, Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Artem Chapeye, Bellevue Literary Press, Bullaun Press, CROATIA, Czechia, Damir Karakaš, EBRD, Ellen Elias-Bursać, English translation, Fergal Keane, Fitzcarraldo Editions, Hanna Leliv, Hungary, Istros Books, Ivana Bodrožić, Kenneth Dakan, László Krasznahorkai, Liliana Corobca, Literature Prize, Liveright, Magdaléna Platzová, Maya Jaggi, MOLDOVA, Monica Cure, New Directions Publishing, Olga Tokarczuk, Ottilie Mulzet, Poland, Selkies House Limited, Selma Dabbagh, Seven Stories Press, Tanja Maljartschuk, Türkiye, Uilleam Blacker, UKRAINE, Yuliia Iliukha, Zenia Tompkins, Ҫiler İlhan
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA’s CEO, Mahmut Akten, shared the bank’s strategic priorities and 2025 goals during a meeting with Turkish media, discussing the global and local economic landscape. Despite global uncertainties, Akten expressed confidence in Türkiye’s economic program and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged artificial intelligence, banking sector, BBVA Group, customer experience, digital innovation, economic rebalancing, financial performance, Garanti BBVA, green finance, Mahmut Akten, sustainability, sustainable growth, Türkiye economy
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama in Türkiye to support gender-responsive green investments. This loan, part of the Türkiye Green Economy Financing Facility II, aims to fund projects in energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged 2053, BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, climate finance, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD .Investment, energy efficiency, equipment finance, gender component, gender-responsive, Green Economy Financing Facility II, Green Technologies, leasing companies, net-zero emissions, Oksana Yavorskaya, partnership, private sector, renewable energy, Sibel Alyar, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability, sustainable growth, trade finance, Türkiye, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, part of the BBVA Group, achieved a record score of 85 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), ranking 15th globally among 668 financial institutions. The bank’s commitment to sustainability includes a target to … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Turkey
Tagged 2024 S&P Global Assessment, Awards, BBVA, Garanti BBVA, leadership, Mahmut Akten, sustainability, Turkish Banking Sector
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, in partnership with TÜRKONFED, has launched the New Horizons in Twin Transformation project to help SMEs in Türkiye adopt green and digital practices, enhancing their competitiveness and sustainability. The initiative includes workshops and panels across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Garanti BBVA, Hakan Urhan, Onur Ünlü, partnership, Sibel Kaya, SMEs, sustainability, TÜRKONFED, Twin Transformation
(IN BRIEF) Turkish steel manufacturer Borçelik has selected ANDRITZ to supply a versatile combi-line furnace for a new cold strip mill in Bursa. This advanced furnace will support both galvanizing and annealing operations, enhancing Borçelik’s production of automotive-grade steel. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Andritz, Borçelik, Furnace Installation, partnership, steel production, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Kripto has partnered with Ripple and IBM to advance its digital asset platform, enhancing security and performance for its users. Through these collaborations, Garanti BBVA Kripto aims to strengthen its infrastructure to meet rising demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Aaron Sears, BBVA, digital asset, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Kripto, IBM, Işıl Kılınç Gürtuna, Korcan Abalı, partnership, Ripple, SECURITY, Turkey, USA
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA and WWF Türkiye have successfully completed three new projects as part of their ‘Türkiye’s Life: Fire Management Grant Program,’ launched to mitigate forest fire risks and support wildlife conservation. The projects included efforts to protect caracal … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Turkey
Tagged Forest Fire Prevention, Garanti BBVA, partnership, safety, sustainability, Wildlife Protection, WWF Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $200 million loan to Turkish retailer A101 to support its sustainability efforts. The loan will help A101 reduce energy consumption, install solar panels, and expand its store … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged A101, Dilara Sarı, EBRD, Osman Yilmaz, partnership, retail, sustainability, Turkey, Wojtek Boniaszczuk
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has become the first Turkish bank to offer fully digital vehicle loans for individual customers, expanding a service previously available only to companies and self-employed clients. The entire loan application process, covering nearly 40 automobile brands, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Ceren Acer Kezik, Digital Vehicle Loans, Garanti BBVA, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $60 million loan to Borusan EnBW Enerji to support the development of 116 MW of onshore wind-energy capacity in Türkiye’s Sivas and Tekirdağ provinces. This investment is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Aida Sitdikova, Borusan EnBW Enerji, EBRD, Germany, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Turkey
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