Turkey and Spain are aiming to deepen cooperation in the financial technology sector, expand mutual investment and pursue joint ventures in other regions, officials said during a FinTech event in Madrid.
The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment and Finance Office, together with the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, hosted the “Fintech Bridge: Spain & Türkiye 2026” conference, bringing together senior figures from both countries’ financial ecosystems. Speakers included Investment and Finance Office President Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, ICEX executive Elisa Carbonell Martin, BBVA executive Onur Genç, İşbank Deputy General Manager Sezgin Lüle and Silvia Senabre of the Bank of Spain’s Technology Risk Group.
Participants highlighted current trends, investment opportunities and the need for expanded cooperation, noting the strong diplomatic, economic and cultural ties between the two countries.
Dağlıoğlu said Turkey has attracted $290 billion in investment since 2003, citing the country’s young population, strategic location and reform‑driven investment climate. He said Ankara expects trade and cooperation with Spain to grow further.
Turkey’s ambassador to Madrid, Nüket Küçükel Ezberci, said global shifts in technology and digitalization present major opportunities for both countries. Madrid Chamber of Commerce Vice President Elsa Salvadores said Spanish companies have long viewed Turkey as a strategic partner, noting strong ties in banking, textiles and automotive sectors and expressing interest in expanding cooperation into new technologies.
ICEX executive Elisa Carbonell Martin said Turkey has shown “exceptional performance” in the FinTech space.
BBVA’s Onur Genç and İşbank’s Sezgin Lüle emphasized the importance of digitalization, artificial intelligence and technology for the future of banking.