ITFC CEO Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol Pays a Courtesy Visit to TSKB CEO Murat Bilgiç at TSKB Headquarters

Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, the CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, paid a courtesy visit to TSKB CEO Murat Bilgiç, who also know each other from the International Development Finance Group (IDFC), during his visit to Istanbul on the sidelines of the COMCEC Meetings on December 5, 2023.

During the meeting, the parties discussed their key achievements in 2023 as well as strategies to further explore potential financing areas in Türkiye with a focus on private sector and contributing to the regional reconstruction, especially after the tragic earthquake.

Commenting on the meeting with TSKB, ITFC’s CEO Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol said: "We are pleased with our new partnership with TSKB, which is a testament to our commitment to expand our collaboration in the public sector specially through trade financing and join hands to support trade and economic development in Türkiye. Our discussion includes addressing the urgent needs of those affected by the earthquake.”

Commenting on the meeting with ITFC, TSKB’s CEO Murat Bilgiç said: “I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the ITFC delegation headed by Mr. Sonbol for their kind visit. As TSKB, we greatly value our partnership with ITFC and we are truly excited and deeply appreciative to embark on very first collaboration between our institutions in the near future, which will signify a great milestone in our partnership. The convergence of our strengths and expertise holds a great potential to contribute Türkiye's sustainable development.”