EBRD Vice President to visit Türkiye

• EBRD Vice President Matteo Patrone to visit Türkiye from 7 to 10 July 2026
• Visit to include meetings with leading Turkish companies and business representatives
• Mr Patrone’s visit comes as the country prepares to host COP31

Matteo Patrone, Vice President for Banking at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will visit Türkiye from 7 to 10 July for a series of meetings with private-sector clients, business leaders and key stakeholders.

The visit will underline the EBRD's continued commitment to supporting Türkiye's private sector, which remains at the heart of the Bank's operations in the country.

During his visit, Mr Patrone will meet representatives of companies operating across a range of sectors, including industry, energy, infrastructure, financial services and manufacturing, to discuss investment opportunities, competitiveness, innovation and the green transition.

Talks will focus on how the Bank can continue to support Turkish businesses as they invest, grow and adapt to a rapidly changing global environment. 

Ahead of the visit, Mr Patrone said: “Türkiye continues to be a market where we see strong entrepreneurial spirit, resilience and investment ambition.

“I look forward to meeting our clients and partners across the country and discussing how the EBRD can support their investment plans and strengthen competitiveness. With Türkiye preparing to host COP31 in Antalya, this is also an important moment to deepen our engagement with businesses on the investments and partnerships needed to deliver on the country’s climate ambitions.”

Türkiye already offers significant opportunities for private-sector development, supported by its large domestic market, strong industrial base and integration into regional and global value chains.

By hosting COP31 in November in Antalya, the country will have a unique opportunity to showcase its climate ambitions and attract even greater private-sector investment in the green transition.

As co-chair of the Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Action Group with the Asian Development Bank, the EBRD is working closely with the COP31 presidency and key ministries to support preparations and help shape the agenda. Mr Patrone's discussions with business leaders during the visit will contribute to these efforts, reinforcing the role of private-sector investment in meeting Türkiye's climate goals and advancing the country's decarbonisation 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.