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.