International Agreements

  • The Resolution of the President dated 25.06.2019 and numbered 2019/1195 on Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the United Nations Development Programme was published in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2019 and numbered 30183.
  • The Resolution of the President dated 25.06.2019 and numbered 2019/1197 on Approval of the Protocol on Support and Cooperation in the Field of Coast Guard between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was published in the Official Gazette dated 26.06.2019 and numbered 30183.

Legislation

  • The Regulation on Personal Health Data entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.06.2019 and numbered 30808.
  • The Communique (II-13.1.c) on the Amendment to the Communique (II-13.1) on Procedures and Principles of Record-Keeping of Dematerialized Capital Market Instruments entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 22.06.2019 and numbered 30809.
  • The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Production, Labeling and Auditing of Tobacco Products entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 27.06.2019 and numbered 30814.
  • The Law on the Amendment to Certain Laws and Decree Laws entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 05.07.2019 and numbered 30822.
  • The Law on the Amendment to the Law on the Prevention of Violence and Irregularity in Sports and the Law on Granting Monthly Pensions and State Athlete Title to Successful Athletes entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.07.2019 and numbered 30829.
  • The Sport Discipline Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 13.07.2019 and numbered 30830.

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • The Competition Board ("Board") authorized the acquisition of the joint control of SMM Auto Finance, Inc. by Toyota Financial Services Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. (6.2019, 19-23/359-162)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Temsa İş Makinaları İmalat Pazarlama ve Satış A.Ş. by Marubeni Corporation. (6.2019, 19-23/356-161)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of Denizbank A.Ş. and the sole control of Denizbank A.Ş.'s subsidiaries, Deniz Finansal Kiralama A.Ş., Deniz Faktoring A.Ş., Deniz Yatırım Menkul Kıymetler A.Ş., Deniz Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş., Deniz Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş., Ekspres Bilgi İşlem ve Ticaret A.Ş., Intertech Bilgi İşlem ve Pazarlama Ticaret A.Ş., Deniz Kartlı Ödeme Sistemleri A.Ş., Denizbank Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş. and Açık Deniz Radyo ve Televizyon İletişim Yayıncılık Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., and the joint control of Bantaş Nakit ve Kıymetli Mal Taşıma ve Güvenlik Hizmetleri A.Ş. by Emirates NBD Bank PJSC (7.2019, 19-24/379-174)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Prinova Group LLC by Nagase Holdings America Corporation. (7.2019, 19-24/378-173)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of certain shares of citizenM Holding B.V. under the joint control of KRC Capital B.V. and Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP by GIC Private Limited. (4.7.2019, 19-24/376-172)
  • The Board authorized the establishment of a joint venture by Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii A.Ş., Gökser Makine Enerji Hortum İthalat ve İhracat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Friterm Termik Cihazlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Anova Arge Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Gürmetal Hassas Döküm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (4.7.2019, 19-24/373-171)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the joint control of Macquarie AirFinance Limited and Macquarie AirFinance Group Limited by Stichting Depositary PGGM Infrastructure Funds. (4.7.2019, 19-24/372-170)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş. by Kerry Logistics Central Europe GmbH. (4.7.2019, 19-24/371-169)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of FIT Bilgi İşlem Sistemleri Servisleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.by limited companies managed by Hg Pooled Management Limited, which is a subsidiary of HgCapital LLP. (4.7.2019, 19-24/370-168)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the joint control of İçtaş Sürdürülebilir Enerji Yatırımları A.Ş. and İçtaş Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş. by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. (4.7.2019, 19-24/369-167)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the full functional joint venture to be established by Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s subsidiaries, Rockwell Automation Diamond Holdings, Inc/ and Rockwell Automation Diamond Foreign Holdings. Inc. and Schlumberger Limited's subsidiaries, Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Cameron International Corporation and Schlumberger B.V. (4.7.2019, 19-24/368-166)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the issued and circulating shares of Lord Corporation and its subsidiaries by Parker Hannifin Corporation via Erie Merger Sub, Inc. (4.7.2019, 19-24/367-165)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the shares of Emaş Plastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Almen Dış Ticaret A.Ş. and Akçe Plastik Tekstil ve Kimyevi Maddeler Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. by Sumika Polymer Compounds (Europe) Ltd. (4.7.2019, 19-24/366-164)
  • The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control and certain assets of Cougar Drilling Solutions Global Inc. and Cougar Drilling Solutions USA Inc. by Industrialization and Energy Services Company. (4.7.2019, 19-24/365-163)

Energy

  • The Announcement on Unlicensed Electricity Generation was published on the official website of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority on 06.2019.

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