According to information obtained by an AA correspondent from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, efforts to secure international financing for infrastructure investments in regions affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes are continuing unabated. In this context, the necessary financing for the Dörtyol-Hassa Highway and Railway Project was secured through agreements signed between the Ministry and creditors led by Societe Generale.
Various commercial banks also participated in the financing package under the guarantee of the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) and the Islamic Investment Insurance and Export Credit Company (ICIEC), which operates under the Islamic Development Bank. This step once again demonstrated Türkiye's continued cooperation with international financial institutions in large-scale transportation projects.
A new gateway for regional trade with its strategic location
The project, carried out by the General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, holds strategic importance as it will directly connect the Iskenderun Gulf to the Southeastern Anatolia Region. The project encompasses both road and rail infrastructure and will integrate the Iskenderun Gulf with the industrial areas behind the Amanos Mountains and the province of Gaziantep.
Once completed, the project is expected to strengthen the region's transportation infrastructure, revitalize trade and tourism activities, support economic and social development, and increase Türkiye's export capacity. The project aims to provide safe and sustainable transportation by increasing the resilience of infrastructure, especially in earthquake-prone areas.
Record foreign funding for railway investments
According to data from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, with this project, the total foreign funding provided by Türkiye to the railway sector in 2025 alone has reached approximately EUR 4.2 billion. This figure demonstrates that railway investments have gained momentum in recent years, both in terms of financing and scale.
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