Ziraat Bank

Turkish state lenders announced a financial support package on March 25in line with the government measures to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Three conventional banks - Ziraat, Halk, Vakıf - and two participation lenders - Ziraat Katılım and Vakıf Katılım - made public their package applicable for all enterprises.

Italian construction giant Astaldi has announced that it has secured a $5 billion loan for the Gebze-Orhangazi-?zmir highway in Turkey, which includes the world's fourth longest suspension bridge over the ?zmit Bay.