Borsa İstanbul and IFC Host "Sustainable Finance Leadership Training"

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on private sector operations, convened its "Sustainable Finance Leadership Course" at Borsa İstanbul, bringing together senior staff from Türkiye, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

The program gathered 43 senior IFC officials representing 18 countries at the Borsa İstanbul campus to examine the evolving landscape of global sustainable finance, with the aim of supporting World Bank Group staff to collaborate with clients to create the most effective sustainable finance solutions that foster business and economic growth, leverage local capital markets, and promote job creation across the region.

The event featured guest speakers from Turkish Airlines and Beko, who discussed sustainability efforts in the aviation and household appliances sectors. The speakers delivered presentations outlining their companies' corporate sustainability strategies, priorities, challenges, and achievements.

The training concluded with interactive sessions where participants collaborated on global best practices, underscoring a shared commitment to building a more resilient and sustainable financial future for Türkiye and the wider region.