August 14, 2025

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As the leading trade and export financing event of its kind in the country, and with established support from key industry institutions, GTR Turkey is set to return to Istanbul to provide Turkish corporates, financiers and investors with the key forum to make invaluable business contacts and learn from the leading figures in Turkish trade.

Welcoming over 300 representatives from international and regional companies in 2022 and featuring the latest and most forward-thinking market insights, the event is designed to foster maximum engagement between attendees, bringing all parties involved in Turkish trade together for a one-day focused gathering.

For those seeking to learn from industry experts about trade in Turkey, expand their activities and forge new connections within the trade and export finance market, don’t miss the return of GTR Turkey on October 11, 2023!

This year’s event features:

» 10+ exhibitors
» 3+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
» Unparalleled expertise from 40+ speakers who are active in the market
» Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
» Opportunity to schedule meetings & swap business cards
» Evening networking reception

Event discussion themes include:

» Turkey’s position in global trade and finance trends
» Emerging risks and long-term plans – strategic priorities for Turkey’s corporates and manufacturers
» Market priorities for boosting Turkish export growth and addressing credit hurdles
» Turkish leadership in alternative finance products
» The geostrategic advantage – Turkey’s regional strength and trade corridor opportunities

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Discounts and promotions

» Young Professionals Pass – 20 free tickets available

To be eligible, you should be aged under 25 and have been employed in the trade finance field for less than three years. This offer is capped at 2 passes per institution and available for new registrations only; it cannot be combined with additional promotions. Please contact registrations@gtreview.com referencing your details to confirm your eligibility.

Event announcements and LinkedIn community

Don’t want to miss event announcements? Subscribe to the GTR Events eNewsletter to receive regional event announcements, including discount reminders and registered companies. Join the global trade and trade finance community on LinkedIn, join the GTR Turkey LinkedIn community. Don’t forget to refer a friend or colleague to this event!

What others are saying

“Many thanks to the GTR team. It was again a very interesting and very well organised event.”

B Aral, Yıldırım Group

“Everything was great and it was a good opportunity to meet with sector experts.”

K Ceyhun Toker, Togg

“GTR is an established and productive platform. It gives insight, builds connections and opens up new corridors.”

S Ürel, Shell & Turcas

“Great organisation with great speakers and delegates.”

H Sağlam, Nazali

“An excellent opportunity for Turkish corporates to keep up to date with all things trade and trade finance and corporate finance.”

P Matza, Association of Corporate Treasurers

“GTR Türkiye was a highly effective event that laid relevant topics on the table with the correct experts worldwide. There was a lot of opportunity for professionals to meet the right people to take their business to the next level and solve mutual, existing challenges among the participants.”

R Baylan, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Turkiye & Applied Value Group Turkiye

“GTR Türkiye is an excellent platform to engage with stakeholders from both business and finance, whilst also providing us with the opportunity to reflect on factors influencing broader economic developments.”

A Lundvall, EKN

“GTR Türkiye was very interesting and informative. Talking face-to-face is a good foundation for good cooperation, especially to successfully implement projects and move forward together.”

B İlhan, Karbontürk Enerji Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş

“The conference brings together finance and foreign trade professionals to share ideas, contacts and features debates about new opportunities, better than any other event.”

K Duman, Ram Foreign Trade

“GTR events are always very informative, as well as providing great networking.”

S Lata, Marsh

“GTR Türkiye has become a significant event in trade finance, bringing together leading industry players, closely monitoring trends, and reflecting them in its activities to create a powerful synergy.”

A Özalp, ICC Turkey Banking Commission

“Very good opportunity to listen to experts, as well as meet and exchange opinions with important sector players.”

E Tan, Ziraat Bankası

“As a guest speaker at GTR Türkiye 2024, I was impressed by the high level of engagement of the attendees. The discussions were insightful and thought-provoking, and the networking opportunities were invaluable. It's an excellent platform for sharing knowledge, building connections, and staying up-to-date on the latest developments in the field.”

M Şule Yazgan, Arçelik

“GTR is the best place for face-to-face connecting and updating trade finance knowledge.”

M Şengöz, Contour

“Very useful event for meeting new people who are experts in their area, learning new solutions and keeping up with the new trends via the conferences.”

G Atalık, İgsaş

“Congrats GTR for another excellent conference. A great opportunity for networking and discussing important topics. It’s getting better and better every year with new participants from different sectors. It’s an important event to understand the future of Türkiye.”

G Ondul, Bank ABC

“Excellent networking and an excellent place for exchanging news.”

E Rösler, RBI Bank

“It is a unique opportunity where all stakeholders of the trade finance industry meet.”

K Sirdar, Borcelik

“Really good opportunities for networking.”

C Okur, Ağir Global

“A friendly and open networking space to various professionals to greet and meet.”

S Dsouza, Lakshmi Machine Works

“Excellent networking opportunities and very useful presentations.”

L Albukrek, Siemens

“It gives us an opportunity to make valuable contacts and good networking. The event was really well organised as well.”

C Candere, Borusan Holding

“A very nice event with good opportunities for networking and hearing important updates from business partners and sector experts.”

K Torus, Yapı Kredi

“Brilliant event to receive updates on the finance market and meet like-minded people.”

M Soyçerçel, Alapala

“GTR Türkiye was a highly informative and well-organized event. It offered practical insights and strategies that I can apply to my work. I look forward to attending future conferences and continuing to engage with this vibrant community.”

H Ulgen, Nobel Ilac

“A great opportunity to stay connected with the fast improving environment through a rich agenda including best practices.”

Z Demirel, Kimpur

“Excellent conference, I would definitely recommend this event.”

B Erkoç, Bayern LB

“The content was up-to-date which is hard to achieve as local vs global market trends may be different. The participants had valuable time to network, that was a positive outcome from everybody I have met. Financial institutions and corporate participation balance was well managed. The near future trends were adequately addressed, with proper level of details.”

E Aydın, Faturalab

“The event was well-structured, and I was impressed by the high level of engagement from both the panellists and the attendees.”

N Tekindağ, Kimpur

“The event was very useful and networking supported.”

H Artıran, İçdaş Çelik A.Ş.

“The event is really good and acts as a basis of networking for trade financing professionals and corporates.”

P Nawalgaria, Indorama Ventures

“Thanks for such a great event!”

Ş Çanaklı, Yapi Kredi

“This is one of the best forums for networking and to have an opportunity to discuss with experts.”

R Joseph, Emirates NBD

“It was a great event!”

T Kara, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey

“The go-to event in Türkiye to meet all the relevant players in trade finance.”

L Varnai, Recovery Advisors

Agenda

The event provides a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with all corners of the market, from local and international banks to multinational corporations and SMEs, fintechs and alternative financiers, insurers and risk managers, lawyers, consultants, ECAs, multilaterals and more!

Click below to download the agenda and the current list of registered companies:

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Become a sponsor or partner

As the world’s leading trade, commodity and export finance publisher and event organiser, GTR offers sponsors and advertisers unrivalled exposure and profiling among their peer and client groups. GTR can offer various appealing options that would strategically and effectively help raise the profile of the partner, and offer a highly effective platform with which to showcase its capabilities and mission.

Why Sponsor?

– Speak to a room full of industry stakeholders

– Enhancing your brand awareness to your target market and audience

– Elevating your profile amongst peers and all industry stakeholders

– Position your company as an industry leader

– Attract new businesses, agents, customers and partners

– Deliver your message to a gathering of key players

» Request the Sponsorship brochure

Contact Beatrice Boldini for sponsorship opportunities.

bboldini@gtreview.com | +44 (0) 20 8772 3008

» Request Media or Institutional Partnership

Institutional partnerships are available for government organisations and public bodies. Media partnerships and press passes are available.

Contact Elisabeth Spry for partnership opportunities.

espry@gtreview.com | +44 (0) 20 8772 3006

Venue: Fairmont Quasar Istanbul (Luna Ballroom)

Address: Fulya, Büyükdere Cd. No:76, 34393 Sisli/Istanbul, Türkiye

Website: https://www.fairmont.com/istanbul/

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