The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has agreed a loan of EUR18 million to Turkish mobile operator Avea in an attempt to expand the telecoms infrastructure in Turkey.
The nine-year loan will help expand Avea's nationwide GSM-based network and supporting infrastructure. Avea currently has 8 million subscribers.
BSTDB -- the Black Sea international financial institution--is supporting the development of the telecoms network in Turkey, with a focus on serving rural and underserved areas. The