August 10, 2025

GTR Turkey returned to Istanbul for a one day event on May 12, 2022.

As the leading trade and export financing event of its kind in the country, and with established support from key industry institutions, GTR Turkey 2022 provided Turkish corporates, financiers and investors with a key platform to make valuable business contacts and learn from the leading figures in international trade and investment.

Over 400 representatives from international and regional companies attended the event in Istanbul,
of which featured innovative content designed to foster maximum engagement between speakers and delegates, that brought all parties involved in Turkish trade together for a one-day focused gathering.

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

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What others are saying

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

L Varnai, Recovery Advisors

“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

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

P Nawalgaria, Indorama Ventures

“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

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

S Dsouza, Lakshmi Machine Works

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

M Şengöz, Contour

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

E Rösler, RBI Bank

Really good opportunities for networking.

C Okur, Ağir Global

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

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

E Tan, Ziraat Bankası

“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 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

“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

The event was very useful and networking supported.

H Artıran, İçdaş Çelik A.Ş.

Excellent conference, I would definitely recommend this event.

B Erkoç, Bayern LB

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

Z Demirel, Kimpur

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

B Aral, Yıldırım Group

“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

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

S Ürel, Shell & Turcas

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

S Lata, Marsh

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

M Soyçerçel, Alapala

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

K Sirdar, Borcelik

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

K Ceyhun Toker, Togg

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

Thanks for such a great event!

Ş Çanaklı, Yapi Kredi

“It was a great event!”

T Kara, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey

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

K Torus, Yapı Kredi

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

C Candere, Borusan Holding

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

“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

“Excellent networking opportunities and very useful presentations.”

L Albukrek, Siemens

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

R Joseph, Emirates NBD

Great organisation with great speakers and delegates.

H Sağlam, Nazali

Agenda

Download the full programme for more information on GTR Turkey 2022.

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BECOME A SPONSOR

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 Ed Virtue for sponsorship opportunities.

evirtue@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

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