EBRD supports expansion for Türkiye’s Memişoğlu

• EBRD supports Memişoğlu, one of Türkiye’s leading food producers and exporters
• Investment to finance a new canned food production line and working capital needs
• Project to promote greener production and support skills development for young farmers

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to US$ 29 millionto Memişoğlu Tarım Ürünleri, one of Türkiye’s leading producers and exporters of pulses, grains and food products, to support the growth of the company’s portfolio.

The financing will enable Memişoğlu to install a new canned pulses production line at its facility in Mersin and support the company’s growing working capital requirements as it expands production and exports.

Founded in Mersin in 1991, Memişoğlu has grown into one of Türkiye’s largest food processors and exporters, supplying products to almost 100 countries and serving international organisations such as the United Nations World Food Programme. Following its acquisition of Tat Gıda in 2024, the company has expanded its product portfolio to include sauces, tomato paste, convenience foods and ready-to-eat products.

The new investment will help Memişoğlu meet growing demand for convenient, nutritious and affordable food products while strengthening its position in domestic and international markets.

The financing will also advance the company’s green agenda, supporting the installation of advanced processing technologies that reduce energy and water consumption.

In addition, the project will support skills development and inclusion in Türkiye’s agricultural sector. Memişoğlu will implement a certified training programme for young farmers in southern Türkiye, providing practical training in modern cultivation techniques, productivity improvement, digitalisation and climate adaptation.

Associate Director of Food and Agribusiness at the EBRD, Erol Özenbaş, said: “Through this financing we are supporting investment in more sustainable and resource-efficient food production while helping to equip young farmers with the skills needed to succeed in a changing agricultural landscape. The project demonstrates how competitiveness, green innovation and inclusion can work together to strengthen food value chains and support sustainable growth.”

Chairman of Memişoğlu, Veysel Memiş, said: “With this partnership with the EBRD, we aim to strengthen our leadership in our sector, increase employment, expand our export markets while supporting our sustainability agenda.”

The EBRD has invested more than €24 billion in Türkiye since 2009 and remains one of the country's key institutional investors. In 2025 the Bank invested a record €2.7 billion in 54 projects, with 91 per cent of investment channelled to the private sector.