BASF has a long history in Turkey, having made its first sales in the country in 1880. As one of the pioneers in the chemicals industry, for many years BASF has supplied chemical products for various industrial sectors and has contributed to the Turkish economy since the foundation of the republic.

Avanti Communications Group plc (Avanti) is a Ka-band satellite operator that delivers high-speed data communication services across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, including Turkey. Avanti has invested over USD 450 million capital in its HYLAS-2 Ka-band satellite, with 25 percent (USD 112 million) of that capacity allocated to cover Turkey.

Turkey introduces amendment laws for improvement of investment environment
The Turkish government continues its efforts to move up in the ease of doing business indexes in the world. As a supplementary step to the previous reforms and incentive policies, Law no. 7099 on the “Amendments to Certain Laws for Improvement of the Investment Environment” was published in the Official Gazette on March 10, 2018….

Turkey on display: opportunities for French investors
March 2018 saw ISPAT engage with potential investors in France. ISPAT hosted a “Turkey: Increasing Investment Opportunities Amid Geopolitical Turbulences” conference together with GIDE law firm in Paris on March 15. ISPAT President Arda Ermut was a keynote speaker at the conference, and during his address Ermut said that relations between France and Turkey have…

Turkey-China relations: growing and delivering benefits for both countries
ISPAT and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) held a seminar in Beijing on March 8. Turkey’s Ambassador to Beijing Emin Önen and ISPAT President Arda Ermut invited Chinese attendees to step up their investments in Turkey, while ISPAT Project Director A. Sami Yavuz presented on Turkey’s investment climate. During the…

Ispat holds investment seminars in Japan
SPAT held a series of seminars in Japan in March this year. The first of the series, ”Turkey Investment Seminar”, was held on March 5 in Tokyo by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and ISPAT. The seminar featured Turkey’s Ambassador to Tokyo Murat Mercan, ISPAT Vice President…

Turkey looks to secure additional FDI from Italy
Following a visit to Rome earlier in the month, Terni and Milan were the focus of ISPAT’s second round of investor meetings in Italy on February 21 and 22 respectively. ISPAT Country Advisor Yasemen Korukçu was the featured speaker at the “International Forum: Focus on Turkey” held by Unicredit Group in collaboration with Confindustria Umbria,…

Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric commissions new plant in Turkey
The inauguration of a new air-conditioner production facility backed by Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation was held in Turkey’s Manisa Organized Industrial Zone. The TRY 382.5 million investment by Mitsubishi Electric is located on a 60,000 square-meter area, which includes 40,000 square-meters of indoor space, and will provide employment for…