Turkcell and Google Cloud Forge $1 Billion Alliance to Establish Major Türkiye Cloud Region

Turkcell (NYSE: TKC; BIST: TCELL), a leading telecommunications company in Türkiye, has unveiled a major collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at driving the nation’s digital transformation and building a next-generation cloud infrastructure.

As part of the agreement, Turkcell plans to invest approximately $1 billion in expanding its data center capacity and cloud services by 2032. This initiative will significantly strengthen the company’s regional infrastructure and technological reach. A key milestone in the collaboration involves the creation of a new Google Cloud region in Türkiye, designed to deliver faster, low-latency services to local organizations. The region is expected to become operational between 2028 and 2029 and will include at least three availability zones, complementing Turkcell’s existing network of data centers.

Through this partnership, Turkcell intends to utilize Google Cloud’s technologies to enhance efficiency, broaden its service portfolio, and support enterprises across Türkiye by reselling Google Cloud products. The new cloud region will provide organizations with advanced tools for data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital business operations, helping them scale their activities and contribute to Türkiye’s growing digital economy.

Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç stated that the collaboration underscores the company’s role in advancing Türkiye’s digital ambitions and fostering innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, described the initiative as a strategic response to rising demand for cloud and AI services in Türkiye and the surrounding region. Cevdet Yılmaz, Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, noted that the alliance would enhance national data infrastructure and promote digital sovereignty, further establishing Türkiye as a regional technology hub.

According to research by IDC, the Turkish public cloud market is expected to expand rapidly—from $1.7 billion in 2024 to $4.2 billion by 2029—reflecting an anticipated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 10%. The introduction of the new hyperscale cloud region is projected to serve as a key driver of this growth.