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- First official visit in new role underscores Türkiye’s strategic importance for EBRD
- Meetings with private sector clients and senior government officials in Istanbul, Ankara
- Focus on supporting Türkiye’s economic growth, green transition, and private sector resilience
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) First Vice President and Head of Client Services Group Greg Guyett is set to visit Türkiye from 10 to 13 November 2025, with meetings scheduled in Istanbul and Ankara.
During the visit, Mr Guyett will meet with Türkiye’s Minister for Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan, as well as leading corporate and financial sector clients in Istanbul.
As First Vice President and Head of the Bank’s Client Services Group, Mr Guyett leads the teams responsible for all banking, advisory and policy activities, supporting the EBRD’s objective to strengthen the market economies in which the Bank works.
Türkiye is EBRD’s largest country of operations by annual investment and portfolio, with a record €2.6 billion invested in 2024. The Bank continues to play a key role in supporting the private sector—a position that was further solidified when the EBRD announced a €1.5 billion response package in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that hit the country in February 2023.
Over the past three years, the Bank has continued to support major reconstruction efforts in earthquake-affected regions, including a US$150 million loan to Enerjisa Enerji for rebuilding and modernising the electricity network in the Toroslar region, and €305 million in sovereign financing for three critical infrastructure projects in Adiyaman, Hatay and Gaziantep to restore water and wastewater services.
Speaking ahead of the visit, Mr Guyett said: “I am very much looking forward to returning to Türkiye in my new role as First Vice President of the EBRD. Türkiye is a key country for the EBRD, showcasing our work in supporting private enterprise and market development. I am excited to visit many of our Turkish partners and explore new opportunities for cooperation in this vibrant economy.”
Mr Guyett’s visit aims to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and highlight the EBRD’s continued commitment to supporting Türkiye’s private sector, in line with the Bank’s strategy for the country unveiled in 2024. The strategy sets out four key investment priorities: intensifying the green transition and energy security, boosting human capital development, enhancing the competitiveness of the corporate sector, and strengthening infrastructure, connectivity and regional integration.
The EBRD is one of Türkiye’s key investors, committing more than €22.7 billion since 2009, when it started operations in the country, largely in the private sector.