Recent Keynotes of July 2025
31.07.2025
Melis Ünlü
International Agreements
- The Resolution of the President dated 10.07.2025 and numbered 10068 on the Approval of the attached “Additional Financing Agreement” and the “Fifth Amendment Agreement” to the Separate Agreement, signed on 18.12.2024 between the Ministry of National Education representing the Republic of Türkiye and the German Development Bank (KfW), regarding the “Education for All in Times of Crisis II Project,” was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.07.2025 and numbered 32953.
- The Resolution of the President dated 13.07.2025 and numbered 10069 on the Approval of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Humanitarian Assistance between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the State of Qatar was published in the Official Gazette dated 14.07.2025 and numbered 32956.
Law
- The Law Amending Certain Laws and Decree (Law No. 7551) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943.
- The Climate Law (Law No. 7552) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Law Amending Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 375 (Law No. 7553) was published in the Official Gazette dated 14.07.2025 and numbered 32956. The provisions of this Law enter into force on different dates.
Resolutions of the President
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.06.2025 and numbered 10019 on the Amendment to the Presidential Decree No. 7700 dated 05.10.2023 regarding the Grant and Construction Loan to be Provided to Natural or Legal Persons Who Own the Parcels Where the New Buildings to Be Constructed under Additional Article 1 of the Law on the Adoption of the Presidential Decree No. 7452 on Settlement and Construction within the Scope of the State of Emergency was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943. This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication, effective as of 30.06.2025.
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.06.2025 and numbered 10020 on the Implementation of Tariff Quotas in the Import of Certain Industrial Products entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943.
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.06.2025 and numbered 10021 on the Amendment to the Import Regime Decision entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 10039 on the Amendment to the Decree No. 32 on the Protection of the Value of the Turkish Currency entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 10040 on the Determination of the Amount Stipulated in the Second Paragraph of Article 48 of the Law No. 6183 on the Procedure for the Collection of Public Receivables as Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Turkish Liras entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 10041 on the Withholding Rates Stipulated in Provisional Article 67 of the Income Tax Law No. 193 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 10045 on the Amendment to the Decision on Tax, Duty, and Fee Exemption for Exports, Transit Trade, Deemed Exports and Deliveries, and Foreign Exchange Earning Services and Activities entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 10046 on the Determination of Persons Entitled to Benefit Free of Charge or at a Discount from Certain Goods and Services Produced by Public Institutions and Organizations entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Resolution of the President dated 13.07.2025 and numbered 10072 on the Increase of the Rate of the Use of the Revenues of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the Purposes Specified in the Seventh Paragraph of Article 48 of the Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 14.07.2025 and numbered 32956.
- The Resolution of the President dated 13.07.2025 and numbered 10082 on the Urgent Expropriation of Certain Immovable Properties within the Scope of the 154 kV İsdemir Diyarbakır GES SS–Diyarbakır-3 SS Energy Transmission Line Project by the General Directorate of Turkish Electricity Transmission Company entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 14.07.2025 and numbered 32956.
- The Resolution of the President dated 13.07.2025 and numbered 10084 on the Urgent Expropriation of Certain Immovable Properties within the Scope of the 154 kV Ferizli OIZ SS–Sakarya 3 OIZ SS Energy Transmission Line Project by the General Directorate of Turkish Electricity Transmission Company entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 14.07.2025 and numbered 32956.
- The Resolution of the President dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 10094 on the Resource Utilization Support Fund Deduction was published in the Official Gazette dated 18.07.2025 and numbered 32959. This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication, to be applied to the loans to be extended as of the following day.
- The Resolution of the President dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 10100 on the Implementation of Tariff Quotas in the Import of Oilseed Sunflower Seeds and Crude Sunflower Oil entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.07.2025 and numbered 32959.
Legislation
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Family and Youth Fund Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.06.2025 and numbered 32933.
- The Communiqué on the Implementation of the Decision on State Aids for Investments (Communiqué No: 2025/1) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.06.2025 and numbered 32933.
- The Decision on Foreign Trade Capital Companies entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.06.2025 and numbered 32933.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Deposit and Credit Interest Rates and Profit and Loss Participation Rates (No: 2020/3) (Communiqué No: 2025/14) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.06.2025 and numbered 32933.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Mandatory Reserves (No: 2013/15) (Communiqué No: 2025/15) was published in the Official Gazette dated 21.06.2025 and numbered 32933. This Communiqué enters into force on the date of its publication, effective as of 20.06.2025.
- The Regulation on General Rules Regarding Post-Disaster Building Damage Assessment was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.06.2025 and numbered 32934. This Regulation enters into force six months after its publication.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/11) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 23.06.2025 and numbered 32935.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/12) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 23.06.2025 and numbered 32935.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/13) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 23.06.2025 and numbered 32935.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Energy Performance in Buildings was published in the Official Gazette dated 24.06.2025 and numbered 32936. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2025 and numbered 32938.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Allocation of Public Immovables for Tourism Investments entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2025 and numbered 32938.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Social Security Institution Health Implementation Communiqué was published in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2025 and numbered 32938. The provisions of this Communiqué enter into force on different dates.
- The Decision of the Health Services Pricing Commission was published in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2025 and numbered 32938. The provisions of this Decision enter into force on different dates.
- The Group Exemption Communiqué on Specialization Agreements (Communiqué No: 2025/2) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2025 and numbered 32938.
- The General Communiqué of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.06.2025 and numbered 32940.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/14) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.06.2025 and numbered 32940.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Fire Protection of Buildings (Decision No: 10026) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943.
- The Regulation on the Presidency Rapporteurship entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943.
- The Communiqué on Quota and Tariff Quota Administration in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/6) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.07.2025 and numbered 32943.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Manufacture, Modification, and Assembly of Vehicles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.07.2025 and numbered 32944.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Planning of Agricultural Production entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.07.2025 and numbered 32944.
- The Regulation on Railway Conformity Assessment Bodies entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.07.2025 and numbered 32944.
- The Regulation on the Identification and Certification of Technology and Innovation Oriented Enterprises entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 03.07.2025 and numbered 32945.
- The Regulation on the Production and Trade of Cigarette Filters was published in the Official Gazette dated 03.07.2025 and numbered 32945. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Election Expertise of the Supreme Election Board entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 03.07.2025 and numbered 32945.
- The Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/2) was published in the Official Gazette dated 04.07.2025 and numbered 32946. This Communiqué enters into force on the thirtieth day following its publication.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Establishment, Closure and Naming of Institutions of the Ministry of National Education entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 32950.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Grading of Agricultural Purpose Organizations entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 32950.
- The Decision on the Cancellation of the Activity License of Paybull Payment Services and Electronic Money Inc. entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.07.2025 and numbered 32950.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Protection of the Value of the Turkish Currency No. 32 (Communiqué No: 2008-32/34) (Communiqué No: 2025-32/76) was published in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951. This Communiqué enters into force on the day following its publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation Procedures and Principles of the Technology-Oriented Industrial Move Program entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Communiqué on the Local Development Move Program Implementation Procedures and Principles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Communiqué on the Local Investment Issues List entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation Procedures and Principles of the Green Transformation Support Program entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Tax, Duty and Fee Exemption Regarding Exports, Transit Trade, Deemed Export Sales and Deliveries, and Foreign Exchange Earning Services and Activities (Export: 2017/4) (Export: 2025/1) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.07.2025 and numbered 32951.
- The General Communiqué of the National Real Estate Administration (Serial No: 422) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.07.2025 and numbered 32952.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Goods Subject to Export Registration (Communiqué No: Export 2006/7) (Export: 2025/2) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.07.2025 and numbered 32952.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Commercial Books entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.07.2025 and numbered 32952.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Social Security Institution Health Implementation Communiqué was published in the Official Gazette dated 10.07.2025 and numbered 32952. The provisions of this Communiqué enter into force on different dates.
- The Decision of the Health Services Pricing Commission entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.07.2025 and numbered 32952.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Transformation Projects Special Account entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.07.2025 and numbered 32953.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Scheduled Voyages by Ships was published in the Official Gazette dated 12.07.2025 and numbered 32954. This Regulation enters into force three months after its publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation Procedures of the Digital Transformation Support Program entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.07.2025 and numbered 32954.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Import Controls of Substances Subject to Special Permission of the Ministry of Health (Product Safety and Inspection: 2025/4) (Product Safety and Inspection: 2025/31) was published in the Official Gazette dated 12.07.2025 and numbered 32954. This Communiqué enters into force fifteen days after its publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Maximum Interest Rates Applicable to Credit Card Transactions (No: 2020/16) (No: 2025/16) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.07.2025 and numbered 32954.
- The General Communiqué on the Restructuring of Certain Receivables under Law No. 7440 (Serial No: 9) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 14.07.2025 and numbered 32956.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/15) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.07.2025 and numbered 32957.
- The Communiqué on the Temporary Suspension of Activities of International Surveillance Companies (Product Safety and Surveillance: 2025/34) was published in the Official Gazette dated 16.07.2025 and numbered 32957. This Communiqué enters into force fifteen days after its publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2023/2) was published in the Official Gazette dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 32958. This Communiqué enters into force on the sixtieth day following its publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2024/8) was published in the Official Gazette dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 32958. This Communiqué enters into force on the sixtieth day following its publication.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Application to the Mediator and Arbitrator in Collective Bargaining entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.07.2025 and numbered 32959.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Establishment and Duties of the Turkish Exporters Assembly and Exporters' Associations entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.07.2025 and numbered 32959.
- The Regulation on the Ministry of National Education Education and Culture Publications entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.07.2025 and numbered 32960.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/17) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.07.2025 and numbered 32960.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/18) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.07.2025 and numbered 32960.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- The Competition Board (“Board”) decided that the transaction regarding the acquisition by Özen Kuzu of a certain portion of shares in Prive Sigorta A.Ş., which are owned by Prive Holding A.Ş. and partially held by Özen Kuzu, is not subject to authorization. (26.06.2025, 25-23/586-BD)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over the newly established joint venture Metinvest Adria S.p.A. by Metinvest B.V. and Industrielle Beteiligung S.A. (26.06.2025, 25-23/590-372)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of all shares and sole control of Boyabat Elektrik Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş. by Bilgin Group through Bilgin Güç Santralleri Enerji Üretim A.Ş. (26.06.2025, 25-23/588-370)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Global Blue Group Holding AG by Shift4 Payments, Inc. (26.06.2025, 25-23/583-369)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control over Güneşli Aşı İlaç İthalat İhracat Gıda Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. by Fatro S.p.A. (26.06.2025 / 25-23/579-367)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of SIFI S.p.A. by Faes Farma S.A. (26.06.2025, 25-23/576-366)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Topcon Corporation by KKR Co & Inc. (26.06.2025, 25-23/572-364)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Shutterstock, Inc. by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (26.06.2025, 25-23/571-363)
- The Board authorized the indirect acquisition of sole control over Westport Fuel Systems Italia S.r.l. by Boekhoorn Family through Green Day Holding B.V. (26.06.2025, 25-23/559-361)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of control over Aramex PJSC by Q Logistics Holding LLC. (26.06.2025, 25-23/558-360)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of a certain portion of shares representing the capital of Bayek Tedavi Sağlık Hizmetleri ve İşletmeciliği A.Ş. by IHH Healthcare Berhad through Acıbadem Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.Ş. (26.06.2025, 25-23/550-357)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical Co. Ltd. by Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. through the acquisition of a certain portion of shares from Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., the sole owner of Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (26.06.2025, 25-23/547-355)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. by Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC, ultimately controlled by 3G Capital Partners LP. (03.07.2025, 25-24/605-379)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of a certain portion of shares and sole control of DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings B.V. by Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AŞ. (03.07.2025 / 25-24/603-378)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the participation shares and related assets of Shell Company Londra Türkiye Limited Merkezi by THY Opet Petrolcülük AŞ through the exercise of pre-emption rights under the Joint Aviation Operation Agreement dated 01 March 2008. (03.07.2025, 25-24/602-377)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of TBI Bank EAD and TBI Asset Management & Servicing S.A., currently under the sole control of Tirona Limited, by AIC Parent, Inc., which is ultimately controlled by private equity partnerships managed and/or advised by Advent International L.P. and its affiliates. (03.07.2025, 25-24/591-374)
- The Board authorized the merger of Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A. and Milcobel CV within Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A. (10.07.2025, 25-25/615-BD)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of all shares and sole control of Osttra Group Ltd., currently under joint control of S&P Global Inc. and CME Group Inc., by Orion Bidco Ltd., ultimately controlled by KKR & Co. Inc. (10.07.2025, 25-25/621-386)
- The Board authorized the indirect acquisition of joint control over Mehiläinen Group’s voting rights by funds managed and/or advised by Hellman & Friedman LLC and CVC Capital Partners plc affiliates. (10.07.2025, 25-25/620-385)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over Nova Chemicals Corporation by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company P.J.S.C. and OMV Aktiengesellschaft through a newly established company called Borouge Group International. (10.07.2025, 25-25/618-384)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of the healthcare business of DCC Group by Healthco Investment Limited, which is indirectly controlled by Investindustrial S.A., an independently managed investment company. (10.07.2025, 25-25/617-383)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Ditaş Doğan Yedek Parça İmalat ve Teknik A.Ş. by BDY Group İnşaat A.Ş. from Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding A.Ş. (10.07.2025 / 25-25/611-382)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Dowlais Group plc by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (10.07.2025, 25-25/610-381)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Dolphin HoldCo A/S, currently under control of Verdane Group, by Gaztransport & Technigaz SA. (10.07.2025, 25-25/608-380)
Energy
- The decision of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA”) dated 26.06.2025 and numbered 13595 was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.06.2025 and numbered 32940.
- The decision of EMRA dated 03.07.2025 and numbered 13609 was published in the Official Gazette dated 05.07.2025 and numbered 32947.
- The decision of EMRA dated 03.07.2025 and numbered 13610 was published in the Official Gazette dated 05.07.2025 and numbered 32947.
- The decision of EMRA dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 13645 was published in the Official Gazette dated 20.07.2025 and numbered 32961.
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