Leading the Way Over 51 Years

As the Investment and Development Bank of Türkiye, we have evolved over the past half-century into a transformative bridge in shaping our nation's economic landscape, transcending the traditional role of a banking institution. Each ‘first’ we have achieved marks not only a new chapter but also forms the building blocks of a vision that inspires the future. Our pioneering steps within the sector have opened new horizons aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, while creating a robust foundation that underpins our success stories.

Our Milestones
  • The first bank to offer simultaneous financial and technical support to companies 
  • The first bank to implement incentive loans
  • The first bank to support clusters within a program
  • The first and sole bank to extend both financial and technical assistance to the tourism sector during the exploration and development of its potential
  • The first bank to introduce an initial public offering (IPO) in the capital markets
  • The first bank to formulate a financial support program for incomplete facilities
  • The first bank among public and private sector financial institutions to be awarded the TSE "Climate Friendly Organization" certificate
  • The first bank to allocate Islamic Development Bank resources to SMEs
  • The first bank among public banks to implement the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
  • The first and only bank to execute the Risk Sharing Mechanism (RSM), a World Bank grant program, for geothermal drilling projects
  • The first and only Turkish bank to become a liaison member of the EIF-NPI (European Investment Fund National Promotional Institutions)
  • The bank that executed Türkiye's first asset-backed security issuance via the Asset Financing Fund, utilizing the mortgage-backed securities from sectoral banks
  • The bank that financed Türkiye's first rooftop solar power plant (SPP) investment
  • The bank that mediated Türkiye's first bond issuance for the transition to a low-carbon economy
  • The bank that performed Türkiye's first social sukuk issuance
  • The first bank in Türkiye to endorse the Operating Principles for Impact Management
  • The first bank to publish a Green Human Resources Policy, establishing a new precedent in the Turkish financial sector
  • The bank to release our country's first Impact Report compliant with the Impact Principles
  • The first public bank to be awarded the Great Place to Work Certificate
  • The first public bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)