İbrahim Ömer Gönül, Chairman of the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB), announced that 127 companies were offered to the public in the last three years and 7 million investors were reached in the capital markets. CMB’s efforts focused on financial growth and sustainability attract attention.
Great Growth in Capital Markets
CMB Chairman İbrahim Ömer Gönül drew attention to the growth in Turkey’s capital markets at the Future of Finance Summit. Gönül stated that 127 companies went public in the last three years, raising TL 156 billion in funds.
Emphasizing that the number of investors in capital markets has reached 7 million, Gönül stated that this process has increased Turkey’s financial strength. It also announced that the issuance of debt instruments and lease certificates reached TL 1.6 trillion by 2024.
Venture Capital and Investment Funds
Gönül stated that the size of venture capital investment funds exceeded TL 200 billion and the amount of assets under management of securities investment funds reached TL 3.7 trillion. He stated that these figures prove the continued growth in Turkey’s financial markets.
Digital Transformation and Financial Literacy
The CMB launched nationwide projects to increase financial literacy. Thanks to the e-application system developed within the scope of digital transformation, 2 thousand applications were received electronically in the last 6 months.
President Gönül stated that digitalization has facilitated access to capital markets and that efforts to inform small investors have been accelerated.
Crypto Assets and Venture Capital Regulations
Gönül stated that regulations on crypto assets and venture capital funds are among the most important projects of the year. He announced that new regulations have been put in place to protect investor safety and market order.
Sustainable Finance and Green Projects
Referring to the work carried out in the field of sustainable financing, Gönül stated that the financing support provided to environmentally friendly projects has increased. He said that the issuance amount of green and sustainable themed debt instruments reached 350 billion TL.
Gönül emphasized that new guidelines on sustainability will be published shortly and more projects will be supported in this area.
Economic Contribution and Strong Strategies
Stating that developments in the capital markets make significant contributions to the Turkish economy, Gönül said that sustainable financing projects ensure long-term growth and stability. Among the CMB’s goals is to further enhance market reputation by increasing investor safety.
International Reputation Increases
CMB Chairman Gönül stated that Turkey’s capital markets have become stronger in the international arena. The growth of financial markets shows that Turkey has become a reliable investment center on a global scale.
Increasing interest from foreign investors and support for sustainable financing projects point to further growth in Turkey’s financial markets in the future.
Investor Confidence and Economic Strengthening
The CMB’s efforts focused on transparency and trust are increasing investor interest in Turkish markets. Gönül emphasized that regulations are meticulously implemented to ensure a stronger structure for capital markets.
It was stated that the CMB will continue to increase its market power through innovative financial products and digital infrastructures, while keeping sustainable development goals at the center.
