Category: Success Stories

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.

Nestlé, one of the most established companies in Turkey, entered the Turkish market in 1909. After opening its first sales office in Karakoy, Nestlé opened its first chocolate factory in Ferikoy in 1927.

China’s Huawei started its activities in Turkey with offices in Ankara and Istanbul back in 2002. Huawei Turkey, as it stands today, employs a total of 1,500 people, more than 85 percent of whom are Turkish.