Recent Keynotes of October 2025
31.10.2025
Pelin Mutlu
International Agreements
- The Grant Agreement signed with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development regarding the Türkiye Industrial Technological Transformation Project was published in the Official Gazette dated 30.09.2025 and numbered 33033.
- The Resolution of the President dated 03.10.2025 and numbered 10440 on the Approval of the Exchange of the Attached Letters concerning the Extension, for a 5-year period effective as of 15 February 2025, of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on the Establishment of a UNIDO Centre in Türkiye for Regional Cooperation was published in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
Resolutions of the President
- The Resolution of the President dated 21.09.2025 and numbered 10435 on the Repeal of the Resolution on the Imposition of Additional Financial Obligations on the Import of Certain Products Originating from the United States of America, which was put into force with the Council of Ministers Decision dated 11.06.2018 and numbered 2018/11973, entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 22.09.2025 and numbered 33025.
- The Resolution of the President dated 21.09.2025 and numbered 10436 on the Amendment to the Import Regime Decision and the Decision on the Imposition of Additional Customs Duties in Imports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 22.09.2025 and numbered 33025.
- The Resolution of the President dated 01.10.2025 and numbered 10438 on the Amendment to the List Annex-5 attached to the Presidential Decision dated 24.02.2021 and numbered 3578 on the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) and its Subsequent Resolutions and Resolution 2231 (2015) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.10.2025 and numbered 33034 (Bis).
- The Resolution of the President dated 03.10.2025 and numbered 10442 on the Application, with a 25% Increase as of 01.01.2025, of the State Royalty Rates Determined for Group IV Minerals under Table (3) Attached to the Mining Law No. 3213 and for Chromite Ore entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
- The Resolution of the President dated 03.10.2025 and numbered 10453 on the Procedures and Principles Regarding Procurements to be Made under Article 3(z) of the Public Procurement Law No. 4734 for the Execution of International Events and Meetings Organized by the Climate Change Presidency and Determined by the President entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
- The Presidential Decree dated 15.10.2025 and numbered 189 on the Amendment to the Presidential Decree on the Organization of the Presidency entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.10.2025 and numbered 33049.
- The Resolution of the President dated 17.10.2025 and numbered 10511 regarding the Presidency of the Privatization Administration entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.10.2025 and numbered 33051.
Legislation
- The Communiqué on National Occupational Standards (No: 2025/8) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.09.2025 and numbered 33024.
- The Communiqué (No: 2025/9) Amending the Communiqué (No: 2015/2) on National Occupational Standards entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.09.2025 and numbered 33024.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Settlement of Administrative Fines Imposed under the Consumer Protection Law No. 6502 was published in the Official Gazette dated 24.09.2025 and numbered 33027. This Regulation enters into force on 01.10.2025.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.09.2025 and numbered 33027.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Technical Evaluation of Wind Resource-Based Electricity Generation Applications entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.10.2025 and numbered 33034.
- The Regulation Amending the Road Transport Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.10.2025 and numbered 33034.
- The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Obligation to Use Winter Tires entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
- The Communiqué (No: 2025/3) Amending the Communiqué (No: 2010/3) on the Regulation of Access to the File and the Protection of Trade Secrets entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
- The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Processes and Technical Criteria Related to Electronic Signatures entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
- The Communiqué (Export: 2025/5) Amending the Communiqué (Export: 2010/5) on the Organization and Evaluation of Exhibitions Abroad entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 07.10.2025 and numbered 33040.
- The Regulation on the Collection of Administrative Fines Imposed under Law No. 4925 and Decree Law No. 655 on the Activities of Foreign-Plated Vehicles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.10.2025 and numbered 33041.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Determination of the Preferential Origin of Goods under the Türkiye - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.10.2025 and numbered 33041.
- The Regulation Amending the Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Market Licensing Regulation was published in the Official Gazette dated 08.10.2025 and numbered 33041. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Technical Regulations to be Applied in the Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Market entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.10.2025 and numbered 33041.
- The Tariff and Instruction Amending the Tariff and Instruction on Special Security Liability Insurance entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.10.2025 and numbered 33041.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Electronic Sale of Immovable Properties of the Social Security Institution entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.10.2025 and numbered 33042.
- The Regulation on Nuclear Export and Nuclear Import Control entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.10.2025 and numbered 33042.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on the Freedom of Turkish-Origin Foreigners to Practice Professions and Trades in Türkiye and to Work in Public or Private Institutions, Organizations or Workplaces entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.10.2025 and numbered 33043.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Regulation of Tourism-Oriented Rental Activities of Residences entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.10.2025 and numbered 33043.
- The Communiqué (No: 2025/35) on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.10.2025 and numbered 33043.
- The Regulation Amending the Price Tag Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.10.2025 and numbered 33044.
- The Regulation Amending the Petroleum Market Pricing System Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.10.2025 and numbered 33044.
- The Regulation Amending the Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Market Pricing System Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.10.2025 and numbered 33044.
- The Communiqué (No: SGM-2025/5) Amending the Communiqué (No: SGM-2021/29) on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Application Concerning Motor Vehicle Type Approval in Terms of Emissions from Light Passenger and Commercial Vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Access to Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.10.2025 and numbered 33044.
- The Communiqué (No: 2025/33) on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.10.2025 and numbered 33044.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Protection of Waters Against Pollution Caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.10.2025 and numbered 33045.
- The Communiqué (No: 2025/17) on the Determination of Nitrate-Sensitive Zones, Environmentally Friendly Agricultural Practices, and the Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting of the Nitrate Action Plan entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.10.2025 and numbered 33045.
- The Communiqué (SGM-2025/4) Amending the Communiqué (SGM-2024/10) on Domestic Goods was published in the Official Gazette dated 15.10.2025 and numbered 33048. The provisions of this Communiqué enter into force on different dates.
- The Communiqué (No: 2025/28) Amending the Communiqué (No: 2024/28) on Aquaculture Support entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 15.10.2025 and numbered 33048.
- The Law No. 7560 on the Approval of the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of Romania on the Financing of Projects to be Carried Out in Areas Considered Appropriate entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.10.2025 and numbered 33049.
- The Law No. 7561 on the Approval of the Preferential Trade Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Maldives entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.10.2025 and numbered 33049.
- The Law No. 7562 on the Approval of the Decision No. 01/2024 dated 30.10.2024 of the Joint Committee of the Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of Malaysia entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.10.2025 and numbered 33049.
- The Law No. 7563 on the Approval of the Maritime Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Malta entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.10.2025 and numbered 33049.
- The Regulation Amending the Organized Industrial Zones Implementation Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.10.2025 and numbered 33050.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Audit of Cooperatives and Their Higher Organizations entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.10.2025 and numbered 33050.
- The Regulation Amending the Ancillary Services Regulation in the Electricity Market entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.10.2025 and numbered 33050.
- The Regulation on the Type Approval of Heavy-Duty Vehicles Concerning the Event Data Recorder System (EU/2024/2220) was published in the Official Gazette dated 18.10.2025 and numbered 33051. This Regulation enters into force on 07.01.2026.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Private Health Insurance was published in the Official Gazette dated 20.10.2025 and numbered 33053. This Regulation enters into force on 01.01.2026.
Competition Board Decisions
- The Competition Board (“Board”) decided to issue a negative clearance certificate for the transaction concerning the acquisition of a minority shareholding in Hawk TopCo SA, the indirect shareholder of Standard Profil Automotive GmbH, through funds managed and/or advised by Tresidor Investment Management LLP. (02.10.2025, 25-37/893-524)
Mergers and Acquisitions
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over Société Phocéenne de Participations by Oakview Capital L6 DAC and CF BM UK Holdings LTD. (25.09.2025, 25-36/869-513)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over Fortuna Topco Limited, currently under the sole control of CENTERBRIDGE Partners LP through Fidentia Fortuna Holdings Ltd., by Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Fidentia Fortuna Holdings Ltd. (25.09.2025, 25-36/868-512)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG and its subsidiaries, as well as Uvex Winter Holding Management GmbH, by Warburg Pincus LLC through Protect Bidco GmbH. (25.09.2025, 25-36/866-511)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over NEF Solution Yazılım Teknolojileri ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ticaret Anonim Şirketi by Derya Sarıkayalar, Erhan Argüç, Bülent Gülünay and Mikro Yazılımevi Yazılım Hizmetleri Bilgisayar Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi. (25.09.2025, 25-36/864-510)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of control over Bizim Hesap Bilgi Sistemleri Sanayi Ticaret AŞ by Mikro Yazılımevi Yazılım Hizmetleri Bilgisayar ve Sanayi Ticaret AŞ, which is currently under the joint control of Turkish Private Equity Fund III and indirectly H&F Corporate Investors IX, Ltd. (25.09.2025, 25-36/863-509)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of NetBrain Technologies Inc. by funds managed and/or advised by subsidiaries of Blackstone Inc. (25.09.2025, 25-36/862-508)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of PronoKal Health Group S.L.U. by LEO III.-VV23 GmbH, which is ultimately controlled by DUBAG Investment Advisory GmbH. (25.09.2025, 25-36/859-507)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of all assets and the sole control of AutoAttack Games Ltd. by Modern Times Group MTG AB through Ninja Kiwi Ltd. (25.09.2025, 25-36/858-506)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the majority shares and the sole control of Snowprint Studios AB by Modern Times Group MTG AB through MTGx Gaming Holding AB. (25.09.2025, 25-36/857-505)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Plarium Global Ltd by Modern Times Group MTG AB through Plarium Israel Ltd. (25.09.2025, 25-36/856-504)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control over Esentepe Gayrimenkul Yatırım İnşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Kurtköy Gayrimenkul Yatırım İnşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, currently under joint control of Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım AŞ, operating under Rönesans Holding AŞ, and Euro Crescent Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of GIC (Realty) Private Limited by Rönesans Gayrimenkul Yatırım AŞ. (25.09.2025, 25-36/855-503)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of AG MELCO Elevator Co. LLC by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. (25.09.2025, 25-36/854-502)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Eko Temalı Parklar Turizm İşletmeleri AŞ by Ekopark Turizm İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, which is ultimately controlled by Fettah TAMİNCE. (25.09.2025, 25-36/853-501)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the financial connectivity services business of BT Group Plc which connects providers and users of financial data and applications by Transaction Network Services, Inc. (25.09.2025, 25-36/852-500)
- The Board authorized the transfer, through tender procedure, of the operating right of pilotage services provided in the Kocaeli-2 regional service area in line with the provisions of the Regulation on Pilotage and Towage Services published in the Official Gazette dated 11.02.2025 and numbered 32810 by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye. (25.09.2025, 25-36/851-499)
- The Board conditionally authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Ontex Tüketim Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi by Dilek Gıda Üretim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, which is part of Dilek Şirketler Grubu solely controlled by Murat KILIÇ. (02.10.2025, 25-37/892-523)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control and all shares of Idaho Steel Products, Inc., Kiremko Group B.V. and Reyco Systems Inc. by one or more subsidiaries of Industrial Food Automation Solutions s.à r.l., which is ultimately and indirectly controlled by Investindustrial S.A. (02.10.2025, 25-37/890-522)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of control over Platform Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Danışmanlık Organizasyon Anonim Şirketi by Bupa Turkey Sağlık Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi. (02.10.2025, 25-37/889-521)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Smartpulse Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi by Volue AS. (02.10.2025, 25-37/885-520)
- The Board authorized the establishment of a full-function joint venture in India by Reliance Industries Limited and Meta Platforms, Inc. (02.10.2025, 25-37/884-519)
- The Board authorized the acquisition, through a tender conducted by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund, of all shares of Aydınlı Hazır Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, PLS Marka Pazarlama Ticaret Limited Şirketi, PCU Tekstil Mümessillik Ticaret Anonim Şirketi and Aydınlı Moda Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi which are currently 100% owned by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance by HRK Holding AŞ (02.10.2025, 25-37/877-517)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of all shares of Emin Özel in Be Aero Havacılık Anonim Şirketi, currently under the joint control of Emin Özel and Ramazan Öztürk, by Ramazan Öztürk. (02.10.2025, 25-37/876-516)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over Eni CCUS Holding Limited by BlackRock, Inc. and Eni S.p.A. (02.10.2025, 25-37/872-514)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of RHG Enertürk Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret AŞ through privatization. (09.10.2025, 25-38/911-535)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of joint control over National Grid Grain LNG Limited and Thamesport Interchange Limited, currently ultimately controlled by National Grid plc, by Centrica plc and funds controlled by ECP VI, LLC, which is ultimately controlled by Bridgepoint Group. (09.10.2025, 25-38/906-533)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of AFB Bilgi Teknolojileri Danışmanlık ve Dağıtım AŞ by RS Holding AŞ (09.10.2025, 25-38/902-530)
- The Board authorized the indirect acquisition of joint control over Tinexta S.p.A. by private equity funds managed and/or advised by Advent International L.P. and/or its affiliates together with Nextalia SGR S.p.A. (09.10.2025, 25-38/901-529)
- The Board authorized the indirect acquisition of the sole control of NAVEX Global Holdings Corporation by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. (09.10.2025, 25-38/900-528)
- The Board conditionally authorized the acquisition of a certain shareholding in Ticimax Bilişim Teknolojileri Anonim Şirketi by Team.blue N.V., which is currently under the ultimate control of Team.blue EquityCo S.à r.l. (09.10.2025, 25-38/899-527)
- The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over KPCI Holdings Limited by Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C. (09.10.2025, 25-38/895-525)
Energy
- The decision of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA”) dated 25.09.2025 and numbered 13803 was published in the Official Gazette dated 27.09.2025 and numbered 33030. This decision enters into force on 01.04.2026.
- The decision of EMRA dated 25.09.2025 and numbered 13818 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 27.09.2025 and numbered 33030.
- The decisions of EMRA dated 02.10.2025 and numbered 13832, 13833, 13834, 13835, 13836 and 13837 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.10.2025 and numbered 33037.
- The decisions of EMRA dated 25.09.2025 and numbered 13806, 13807, 13808, 13809 and 13810 were published in the Official Gazette dated 08.10.2025 and numbered 33041. These decisions enter into force on different dates.
- The decision of EMRA dated 09.10.2025 and numbered 13856 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.10.2025 and numbered 33043.
- The decision of EMRA dated 09.10.2025 and numbered 13857 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.10.2025 and numbered 33043.
- The decision of EMRA dated 09.10.2025 and numbered 13853 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.10.2025 and numbered 33050.
- The decision of EMRA dated 16.10.2025 and numbered 13869 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.10.2025 and numbered 33051.
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