Alternative Sale Channels-Gold Banking

Turkish economy re-gains 45 tons of gold 'under mattresses' through campaigns

A total of 45 tons of gold worth $1.7 billion have re-entered the Turkish economy through a number of gold collection campaigns, said Istanbul Gold Refinery?s Alternative Sale Channels-Gold Banking Director, Enver Ya?ar. 

The gold collection campaign started in 2010 with the attendance of one bank. There are now 11 banks in the system.