Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he expected his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend a BRICS summit in Russia next month after Türkiye requested to join the group of emerging economies. Putin said he was due to meet Erdogan on October 23, a day after the start of...
OPEC Fund provides US$50m loan to support agriculture in quake-hit Türkiye
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) is extending a US$50 million loan to Türkiye to support the agricultural and food production sectors, prioritizing 11 cities hit by the devastating earthquakes of February 2023. The Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) will on-lend the funds...
Turkiye health tourism gains momentum
Over 15 years, Türkiye invested over $50 billion in hospitals and technology, positioning cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, and Izmir as leading medical treatment hubs.CEPA boosts UAE’s trade ties with key global players
“The country's foreign trade will continue to thrive due to these CEPAs. Agreements with Türkiye and Indonesia are slated for implementation in early September, promising to significantly influence our trade with these key global players,” adds Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the country’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
Türkiye’s first-ever female Central Bank Governor takes office
Ankara, Türkiye - Türkiye's newly appointed Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan took office on Friday, becoming the first woman to head the bank, according to Türkiye's news agency Anadolu. Erkan, 41, holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Istanbul's Bogazici University, graduating as valedictorian, and a doctorate in...
