# Turkish industrial and commercial international expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-industrial-and-commercial-international-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-20T23:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Turkish industrial and commercial entities are increasingly securing international contracts and expanding their global presence across various sectors.

In the industrial and resource sectors, companies such as DORÇE are focusing on modular steel structures for military, energy, and healthcare infrastructure. Simultaneously, Eti Maden is implementing a growth strategy to diversify revenue by seeking strategic mineral investments in Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and South America, aiming for significant revenue increases by 2029.

Further expansion is evident in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and logistics industries. DCT Trading has secured cotton procurement and export agreements involving Greece, China, and Indonesia. In the pharmaceutical sector, GEN İlaç has won a tender to supply ibuprofen to Kazakhstan. Additionally, Hareket Proje Taşımacılığı has secured multiple logistics and heavy lifting contracts in Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Turkish companies secure multiple international contracts

Turkish companies DCT Trading, GEN İlaç, and Hareket Proje Taşımacılığı have secured various international contracts in Greece, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-companies-secure-multiple-international-contracts

### 2026-10-16: Turkish industrial firms expand global reach in defense and mining

Turkish companies DORÇE and Eti Maden are expanding internationally, focusing on modular construction for defense and energy, and diversifying mining investments into critical minerals.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-industrial-firms-expand-global-reach-in-defense-and-mining

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