Which sectors of the economy have attracted the most attention from the country’s holding companies and investors more generally?
The Middle East
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mustafa Koç, Chairman, Koç Holding from The Report: Turkey 2012
Articles & Analysis | On the rebound: The prospects are bright after a tough year in 2011 from The Report: Turkey 2012
After outperforming many of its peers in 2010, the İMKB Borsa Istanbul (İMKB), had a challenging year in 2011. While bourses in many emerging markets declined, Turkey was particularly hard hit, mostly due to its weakening currency and the country’s exposure to the eurozone. Capital markets in Turkey remain among the most liquid in the region but are...
Interviews & Viewpoints | lhami Koç, General Manager, İş Investment, on corporate governance from The Report: Turkey 2012
The corporate scandals in global markets over recent years and institutional investors’ power to lead companies have made corporate governance principles a substantial and noteworthy investment criteria. This is especially true for developing countries, due to concerns over distinguishing the company’s ownership and management, independent...
Articles & Analysis | Halkbank: Banking from The Report: Turkey 2012
THE COMPANY: In 2011 the central bank’s macro-prudential policy measures utilised tools that directly and adversely affected Turkish banks. However, the tightening should lessen in 2012 as we foresee growth concerns surfacing and supportive macro data. Accompanied by improving global risk appetite and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hüsnü Özyeğin, Chairman, FIBA Holding from The Report: Turkey 2012
As e-commerce grows, how can small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) use technology to their advantage and what is its overall economic impact? ÖZYEĞİN: Turkish companies and consumers have adapted to increased use of the internet and social media networks. Turkish “.com” companies such as yemeksepeti.com, a food delivery...
Articles & Analysis | Big lenders: Important changes and promising signs of growth from The Report: Turkey 2012
The top five Turkish lenders in account for nearly 60% of the assets in the banking sector. The state has ownership stakes in three of Turkey’s top 10 banks; and the second-largest bank, Ziraat, is 100% state-owned. While domestic players account for eight of the 10 biggest lenders in the country, four of these are at least partially owned by...