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25.07.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33320

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Foreign Trade & Customs · Communiqué

Tariff Quota Implementation Procedures for PET Resin Imports

This communique sets out the procedures and principles for utilizing the tariff quota granted to provide exemptions from the safeguard measure imposed on the imports of PET resin (HS Code: 3907.61.00.00.00). It covers the total allocated quotas, the 'first-come, first-served' distribution method, a maximum license limit of 150 tons, and electronic application procedures. Licenses are non-transferable, and applicants must complete import transactions under their previous license before applying for a new one within a 30-day period.


Banking, Finance & Capital Markets · Communiqué

Operating License of Vezne24 Payment Services Revoked

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has revoked the operating license of Vezne24 Tahsilat Sistemleri ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş. as a payment institution. Consequently, the company has ceased its operations within the scope of the relevant legislation.


Justice & Law · Decision

New Administrative Courts Established in Kayseri and Edirne

The Ministry of Justice has decided to establish the 3rd and 4th Administrative Courts in Kayseri and the 2nd and 3rd Administrative Courts in Edirne, designating their judicial districts as the provincial borders of the respective provinces.

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Executive & Administration

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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals

Amendment to Turkish Opticians and Optometrists Union Regulation

The amendment to the Turkish Opticians and Optometrists Union Regulation standardizes the election procedures for chambers and the Union by referring to Article 95. Furthermore, the meeting and notification procedures for the Extraordinary Grand General Assembly have been revised to align with the protocols set forth in Article 58.

Amended Legislation
Change:The references regarding election procedures in Articles 13 and 16 have been consolidated under Article 95, and the convocation procedure for the Extraordinary Grand General Assembly in Article 59 has been standardized by referencing Article 58.
Optician · Optometrist · Professional Association · Election · General Assembly
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RegulationEnergy & Mining

Chamber of Petroleum Engineers Name and Regulation Updated

The name of the Chamber of Petroleum Engineers under the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) has been changed to "Chamber of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineers". Accordingly, the term "and Natural Gas" has been added to the relevant articles of the main regulation to align with the name change.

Amended Legislation
Change:The name of the Main Regulation of the TMMOB Chamber of Petroleum Engineers, published in the Official Gazette dated 17/2/2006 and numbered 26083, has been amended, and the term "Petroleum" in articles 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 46, and 67 has been expanded to "Petroleum and Natural Gas".
TMMOB · Chamber of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineers · Regulation amendment · Professional chamber
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CommuniquéForeign Trade & Customs

Tariff Quota Implementation Procedures for PET Resin Imports

This communique sets out the procedures and principles for utilizing the tariff quota granted to provide exemptions from the safeguard measure imposed on the imports of PET resin (HS Code: 3907.61.00.00.00). It covers the total allocated quotas, the 'first-come, first-served' distribution method, a maximum license limit of 150 tons, and electronic application procedures. Licenses are non-transferable, and applicants must complete import transactions under their previous license before applying for a new one within a 30-day period.

PET resin · import · tariff quota · safeguard measure · Ministry of Trade
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CommuniquéBanking, Finance & Capital Markets

Operating License of Vezne24 Payment Services Revoked

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has revoked the operating license of Vezne24 Tahsilat Sistemleri ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş. as a payment institution. Consequently, the company has ceased its operations within the scope of the relevant legislation.

Vezne24 · Payment institution · Operating license · CBRT · Revocation
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CommuniquéOther

Privatization Administration Decisions on the Sale of Three Real Estate Assets

Through three separate decisions dated July 24, 2026, the Privatization Administration has approved the sale of specific real estate assets belonging to Ankara Natural Electricity Generation and Trade Inc. in Van, the Treasury in Istanbul, and the Turkish Sugar Factories Inc. in Ankara, respectively, to the highest bidders. The decisions mandate that if the successful bidders fail to execute the contracts or fulfill their obligations, their bid bonds will be forfeited and the respective tenders will be cancelled.

Privatization · Real Estate Sale · Tender · Administrative Decision
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DecisionJustice & Law

New Administrative Courts Established in Kayseri and Edirne

The Ministry of Justice has decided to establish the 3rd and 4th Administrative Courts in Kayseri and the 2nd and 3rd Administrative Courts in Edirne, designating their judicial districts as the provincial borders of the respective provinces.

Amended Legislation
Change:This administrative decision establishes new administrative courts in Kayseri and Edirne.
Administrative Court · Kayseri · Edirne · Judicial District · Ministry of Justice
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