(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been selected as Türkiye’s best bank in Global Finance’s World’s Best Bank Awards, a recognition based on criteria such as profitability, growth, strategic direction, innovation and responsiveness to customer needs. The bank was recognized for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged 3.5 trillion TL sustainable finance target, artificial intelligence in banking, banking innovation, credit cards, customer experience, customer financing, customer-centric innovation, data driven banking, digital banking, Digital Growth and Customer-Focused Innovation, financial performance, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA CEO, Garanti BBVA Named Türkiye’s Best Bank by Global Finance for Strong Performance, Garanti BBVA Recognized as Türkiye’s Best Bank in Global Finance World’s Best Bank Awards, Garanti BBVA Strengthens Market Leadership as Global Finance Names It Türkiye’s Best Bank, Global Finance, Global Finance Recognizes Garanti BBVA as Türkiye’s Best Bank in 2026 World’s Best Bank Awards, Inclusive Growth, Mahmut Akten, mobile banking, profitability, Radical Client Perspective, Retail Banking, strategic vision, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth, Turkish Banking Sector, Turkish lira loans, Türkiye financial services, Türkiye’s best bank, women entrepreneurs, World’s Best Bank Awards
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has received three awards at the Global Finance World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, winning recognition as Best Debt Capital Markets Bank, Best Infrastructure Finance Bank and Best Investment Bank in Türkiye. The awards reflect the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged banking awards, banking sector, capital markets, Central and Eastern Europe, corporate finance, debt capital markets, energy financing, financial markets, financial services, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA awarded Best Investment Bank in Türkiye at Global Finance 2026 awards, Garanti BBVA earns three major honours at Global Finance’s World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, Garanti BBVA earns top investment banking honours across Central and Eastern Europe, Garanti BBVA strengthens regional investment banking position with three Global Finance awards, Global Finance, industrial sector financing, infrastructure finance, infrastructure projects, International Investors, Investment Banking, investment finance, oversubscribed bond issuance, regional banking, Sinem Edige, structured finance, Tier 2 issuance, Turkish Banking Sector, Türkiye, World’s Best Investment Banks 2026
(IN BRIEF) ENERCON will establish a new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Bergama, Türkiye, to support production of components for its E-175 EP5 E2 onshore wind turbine model. The plant is expected to create around 700 jobs and produce up … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Türkiye
Tagged Aurich, Bergama, clean energy, E-175 EP5 E2, Eastern Europe, Enercon, ENERCON Expands Turkish Manufacturing Presence With New Rotor Blade Facility in Bergama, ENERCON to Create 700 Jobs Through New Wind Turbine Component Plant in Türkiye, ENERCON to establish rotor blade manufacturing facility in Türkiye for new E-175 EP5 E2 wind turbine, energy sector jobs, energy transition, Germany, Green Energy, Heiko Juritz, İzmir Province, localization strategy, manufacturing investment, onshore wind turbines, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, renewable manufacturing, rotor blade manufacturing, Southern Europe, sustainable energy, turbine production, Türkiye, wind energy, wind energy projects, wind farm tenders, wind power, wind turbine technology
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its AI-powered smart assistant Ugi, which has evolved from a simple chatbot launched in 2016 into a sophisticated generative AI banking platform serving 1.6 million active users. Ugi now manages … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged AI Assistant, AI Transformation, artificial intelligence, banking automation, banking personalization, banking technology, Ceren Acer Kezik, conversational banking, customer experience, digital banking, financial technology, fintech innovation, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Expands Generative AI Banking Strategy with 10-Year Evolution of Ugi Platform, Garanti BBVA Marks a Decade of AI Innovation as Ugi Becomes a Core Digital Banking Assistant, generative AI, large language models, mobile banking, omnichannel banking, smart banking assistant, Ugi, voice banking
(IN BRIEF) Voith will modernize the PM 2 containerboard production line at Aquakraft Kağıt ve Ambalaj’s Ferizli mill in Turkey through a comprehensive rebuild project scheduled for completion in 2027. The upgrade is expected to increase production capacity by around … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Aquakraft Kağıt ve Ambalaj, Bekir Yemsen, BluePulp, containerboard, corrugating medium, energy efficiency, Ferizli mill, industrial engineering, industrial modernization, InfiltraDiscfilter, IntegraScreen, kraft paper, manufacturing technology, MasterJet 4Tec, NipcoFlex shoe press, packaging industry, paper industry, Paper Machine Rebuild, paper production, Philip Schnellinger, PM 2, recycled fibre processing, stock preparation, sustainable paper production, testliner, TopFormer F, Turkey, Turkish Paper Producer Aquakraft Invests in Capacity Expansion and Energy Efficiency Upgrades with Voith, Voith, Voith Paper, Voith Secures Large-Scale Containerboard Mill Modernization Contract at Aquakraft Ferizli Facility, White Top Liner
(IN BRIEF) BBVA increased its social sustainable financing to €30 billion in 2025, representing a 52% year-on-year rise and forming part of a total €134 billion mobilized in sustainable business. The funds supported a wide range of initiatives, including entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA channels €30 billion into social impact initiatives as part of broader €134 billion sustainable finance strategy, Climate Action, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, Mexico, PERU, SMEs, social impact, social infrastructure, South America, Spain, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched Fund Bot, a digital investment tool designed to help users build personalized fund portfolios quickly and easily. The solution uses a suitability test to determine each investor’s risk profile and recommends model portfolios created … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged asset allocation, automated rebalancing, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking, financial technology, fintech, Fund Bot, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Asset Management, Garanti BBVA Enhances Investment Experience with New AI-Driven Fund Allocation Platform, Garanti BBVA Unveils Customer-Centric Fund Bot to Simplify Portfolio Building and Market Navigation, investment strategies, investment tools, mobile banking, personalized investing, portfolio management, risk profile, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a major contract to deliver complete electromechanical systems for the 339 MW Cizre hydropower plant in Türkiye, commissioned by CB Elektrik, part of CABA Group. The project includes five Francis turbine-generator units and an ECO-flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ expands global hydropower footprint with comprehensive equipment contract in Türkiye, CABA Group, CB Elektrik Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Cizre hydropower plant, clean electricity, ECO flow system, energy resilience, energy transition Türkiye, engineering and commissioning, Francis turbine generators, Frank Mette, grid stability, hydroelectric power, hydropower infrastructure, Low-Carbon Infrastructure, renewable investment Europe, sustainable power systems, Türkiye renewable energy, turnkey energy projects
(IN BRIEF) EBRD is providing a US$ 20 million loan to Özyeğin University to finance the construction of a green-certified, earthquake-resilient student dormitory on the university’s Çekmeköy campus in Istanbul. The project aims to address the city’s growing shortage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Science, Technology, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable student accommodation, Barış Tan, Çekmeköy campus, earthquake resilient buildings, EBRD, EBRD and Özyeğin University Partner to Address Istanbul’s Student Housing Shortage with Modern Campus Accommodation, EBRD Investment to Deliver Earthquake-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Student Dormitory at Özyeğin University, EBRD investment Türkiye, EBRD Supports Expansion of Safe and Sustainable Student Housing with New Dormitory Project in Istanbul, EDGE Standard certification, energy efficient buildings, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green certified buildings, higher education infrastructure, İstanbul, Istanbul student population, Odile Renaud-Basso, Özyeğin University, student dormitory project, sustainable campus infrastructure, sustainable construction, Türkiye student housing, university housing development
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Turkcell have announced a strategic collaboration at Mobile World Congress 2026 to develop and deploy advanced 5G network technologies in Türkiye. The partnership includes a RAN rollout agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding focused on technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Türkiye
Tagged 5G Advanced telecommunications development, 5G RAN rollout Türkiye network infrastructure, AI driven rApps network automation, AR VR connectivity applications, cloud native telecom network transformation, Cloud RAN architecture telecom networks, Ericsson and Turkcell Collaborate on Cloud RAN and AI-Driven Automation for Türkiye’s 5G Network, Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform SMO, Ericsson telecommunications technology company, industrial IoT telecommunications infrastructure, Mehmet Oğul Ericsson Türkiye general manager, Mobile World Congress 2026 Barcelona telecom announcement, RedCap reduced capability 5G devices, Turkcell and Ericsson Partner to Accelerate 5G Advanced Connectivity and Industrial IoT Applications, Turkcell mobile operator Türkiye, Vehbi Çağrı Güngör Turkcell CTO
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Turkcell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Mobile World Congress 2026 to collaborate on a dedicated 6G research and development program in Türkiye. The partnership will focus on emerging technologies such as Agentic AI, Autonomous … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Türkiye
Tagged 6G research and development Türkiye, agentic AI telecommunications networks, Ali Taha Koç Turkcell CEO, Andrea Missori Ericsson South Europe Eurasia, autonomous network enablers telecom technology, digital twin network operations telecom, Ericsson and Turkcell Strengthen Strategic Partnership with New 6G Research Initiative, Ericsson telecommunications technology company, future mobile network infrastructure, integrated sensing and communication wireless technology, Mobile World Congress 2026 Barcelona telecom partnership, next generation telecom innovation partnership, Turkcell Collaborates with Ericsson on Next Generation AI Driven Networks and 6G Development, Turkcell mobile network operator Türkiye, Türkiye digital transformation telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has surpassed TL 1 trillion in sustainable finance as of January 2026, in line with its updated TL 3.5 trillion target for 2018–2029, reflecting its long-term commitment to financing projects with positive environmental and social impact. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged CDP rating, climate risk management, decarbonization, environmental sustainability, financial sector, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA strengthens leadership in sustainable finance as it advances toward TL 3.5 trillion target, green transformation, impact finance, Inclusive Growth, Mahmut Akten, renewable energy, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women’s entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been recognized at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, winning three distinctions that underline its leadership in sustainable banking and its measurable impact across Türkiye and Central and Eastern Europe. The bank received the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged Antalya–Alanya Highway Project, Best Bank Supporting Communities Central and Eastern Europe, Climate Action, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA’s Sustainability-Linked Financing for the Antalya–Alanya Highway Project Wins Multiple Global Finance Accolades, Global Finance, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards 2026, green finance, infrastructure investment, Mahmut Akten, real sector transformation, social finance, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey’s Best Sustainable Finance Bank, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has extended its partnership with the Turkish Basketball Federation for another five years, continuing the longest-running sponsorship in Turkish basketball history. Since 2001, the collaboration has supported all national teams, youth programmes, and basketball schools, helping … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Marketing, Media, Society, Sports, Türkiye
Tagged basketball sponsorship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Turkish Basketball with Five-Year Sponsorship Extension, Hidayet Türkoğlu, long-term partnership, Mahmut Akten, national basketball teams, Sports Sponsorship, Turkey sports, Turkish basketball, Turkish Basketball Federation, youth development
(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched five new weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights connecting Asia Pacific and the United States via Türkiye, strengthening global connectivity and improving trade flows through Istanbul. The new services increase capacity from Guangzhou and Shanghai while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, International Trade, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics, Türkiye
Tagged Asia Pacific trade, Boeing 777 freighters, customs clearance, Eser Sezek, Federal Express Corporation, FedEx, global air network, global trade routes, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, international shipping, Istanbul airport, New FedEx Boeing 777 Freighter Services via Istanbul Enhance Capacity and Speed for Asia-Pacific Trade Lanes, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, supply chain efficiency, Türkiye logistics hub
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing up to €60 million in financing to Yayla Agro Gıda to support sustainable and inclusive growth at its new Niğde production facility. The investment will enable the expansion of advanced, value-added food processing, promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged agri tech incubation, circular economy, EBRD, EBRD Backs Green and Inclusive Growth at Yayla Agro’s New Niğde Food Facility, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, gender equality, green finance, Niğde facility, private sector investment, sustainable food production, Türkiye food industry, value added foods, Yayla Agro Gıda, youth employability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain and, through Garanti BBVA, in Türkiye at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, alongside global recognition as the world’s best bank for green bonds. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Global Sustainable Finance Leadership with Top Honors from Global Finance, biomethane financing, Climate Strategy, Corporate and Investment Banking, decarbonisation finance, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, Green Bonds, natural capital, social impact, sustainability-linked financing, sustainable banking, sustainable finance leadership, Verdalia
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine has won its largest-ever order for high bay warehousing systems, valued at around EUR 41 million, to build a major logistics hub for a Turkish logistics provider in Istanbul. The project includes a nearly 40-meter-high high bay … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Türkiye
Tagged automated storage solutions, Carola Richter, global storage projects, Herbert Eibensteiner, high bay warehousing systems, İstanbul, logistics hub, logistics infrastructure, Metal Forming Division, miniload system, sporting goods logistics, steel profiles, Türkiye, voestalpine, voestalpine Secures EUR 41 Million Order for Landmark High Bay Warehouse Project in Istanbul, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has agreed to lend up to €25 million to Orzax Central Asia to finance the construction of a greenfield food supplement manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region. The project marks Orzax Türkiye’s first international production base … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged Central Asia, EBRD, EBRD financing enables new food supplement production facility in southern Kazakhstan, EBRD loan supports Orzax Türkiye’s first manufacturing investment outside Turkey, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, food supplement manufacturing, greenfield facility, healthier lifestyles, import dependence, Kazakhstan, nutritional products, Orzax Central Asia, Orzax Central Asia advances regional manufacturing plans with EBRD-backed investment, Orzax Türkiye, private sector investment, research and development, skills transfer, Turkestan region, workforce development
Breaches of legal professional privilege in Europe are recurring, not isolated incidents European courts consistently find that weak safeguards alone can violate privilege Mass digital data seizures pose the greatest modern threat to confidential defence communications Judicial oversight and effective … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Politics, Romania, Switzerland, Türkiye
Tagged Akzo Nobel v Commission, AM & S Europe v Commission, Andre and Another v France, Article 6 right to a fair trial, Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights, attorney client privilege, Bersheda and Rybolovlev v Monaco, Černý and Others v the Czech Republic, CJEU, Court of Justice of the European Union, Czech Republic, defence rights, digital age investigations, digital evidence seizures, ECHR, effective judicial remedies, European Court of Human Rights, European criminal procedure, external counsel, Hilti v Commission, in house counsel, independence of lawyers, interception of communications, Kırdök and Others v Turkey, Kopp v Switzerland, lawyer client confidentiality, legal professional privilege, Legal Professional Privilege at a Crossroads: European Courts Confront Confidentiality in the Digital Age, Legal Professional Privilege Under Pressure: Europe’s Courts Confront the Limits of Confidential Legal Communications, Lindstrand Partners v Sweden, mass data extraction, Meta Platforms Ireland v Commission, Niemietz v Germany, Orde van Vlaamse Balies, Petri Sallinen v Finland, procedural safeguards, Pruteanu v Romania, rights of defence, Saber v Norway, Särgava v Estonia, searches of lawyers offices, Smirnov v Russia, surveillance powers, Vinci Construction v France, Zdeněk Koudelka
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