The final week of January 2026 has seen a flurry of regulatory activity in Turkey, ranging from significant shifts in monetary policy tools to major infrastructure expropriations and updates to zoning regulations. This report synthesizes the critical legal and commercial notices published in the Resmî Gazete (Official Gazette) from January 21st through the 24th.
Finance and Monetary Policy: The End of KKM Support and New Valuation Rates
In a decisive move regarding monetary policy, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) has repealed the regulations that supported the conversion of Turkish Lira and Gold accounts into Currency-Protected Deposits (KKM). Specifically, the communiqués supporting these conversions (2021/14 and 2021/16) have been abolished. Concurrently, the TCMB amended the Regulation on Required Reserves, setting the reserve ratio for FX-protected accounts with maturities up to 6 months at 40%, while standard TL deposits see ratios of 17% (short-term) and 10% (long-term).
2025 Tax Valuation Rates Set: The Revenue Administration published the Tax Procedure Law General Communiqué (No: 590), establishing the foreign exchange rates for the valuation of assets for 2025. Key rates include:
- 1 USD: 42.8323 TL
- 1 Euro: 50.4179 TL
Public Procurement Thresholds Hiked: Reflecting economic conditions, the Public Procurement Authority updated the monetary limits and thresholds in Law No. 4734. Effective 1 February 2026, these values have increased by 27.67%, aligned with the Domestic Producer Price Index (Yİ-ÜFE).
Energy and Mining: Rehabilitation Mandates and Infrastructure Expansion
The energy sector witnessed substantial regulatory tightening and expansion efforts this week.
New Mining Rehabilitation Rules: The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources introduced the Regulation on Rehabilitation of Mining Sites. Miners must now conduct environmental rehabilitation concurrently with their operations rather than waiting until closure. License holders are required to deposit an annual rehabilitation fee into a dedicated account to guarantee these works.
Infrastructure Expropriations: To bolster national energy security, Presidential decrees authorized urgent expropriations for several natural gas projects involving BOTAŞ, including:
- The Mut-Mersin Natural Gas Pipeline
- The Silivri Natural Gas Storage 4th Phase Project
- Connection lines in Çorum-Ortaköy and Yozgat-Baydiğin-Aydıncık
New Tenders: The General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs (MAPEG) announced a tender for 182 mining sites. Additionally, the TTK (Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises) opened tenders for gas monitoring systems and washery pumps for its Zonguldak operations.
Urban Planning and Real Estate: Zoning Updates and Privatization
Spatial Plans Regulation Overhaul: The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change issued extensive amendments to the Spatial Plans Construction Regulation. A notable social update is the inclusion of specific symbology for "Cemevi structures" in zoning plans. The regulation also introduced detailed color codes and legends for disaster risk areas, including tsunami and landslide zones.
Coastal Law Adjustment: An amendment to the Coastal Law Implementation Regulation revised the reference date for the definition of "Partial Construction" from 11 July 1992 to 17 April 1990, potentially altering the status of coastal structures built between those dates.
Privatization Drive: The Privatization Administration finalized sales for high-value real estate assets, including:
- Properties in Ankara (Çankaya) and Aydın (Didim, Kuşadası)
- A property in İzmir (Çeşme)
- New assets in Ankara, İstanbul, and Bursa have been added to the privatization portfolio, with a completion deadline set for the end of 2028
Public Sector and Health Regulations
Occupational Health and Safety Council: The Ministry of Labour established a new regulation for the National Occupational Health and Safety Council. The Council, comprising ministry officials and trade union representatives, will convene annually to determine national strategies for preventing work accidents.
High-Security Forensic Psychiatry: The Ministry of Health published standards for High-Security Forensic Psychiatry Centers. These facilities are designed for individuals referred by judicial authorities and require strict security measures, including 5-meter walls and central locking systems.
International Operations: The Turkish Parliament approved a one-year extension of the Turkish Naval Forces' mandate in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters to combat piracy and maritime terrorism, effective from 10 February 2026.
Key Commercial Tenders
- Technology: The General Directorate of Security (Emniyet) announced a unique barter tender, exchanging scrap materials for new technology, including 75 computers and 120 license plate recognition systems
- Transport: TCDD opened tenders for spare parts and material handling services in Adana
- Agriculture: TİGEM is procuring tires and significant quantities of pesticides
- Construction: Iller Bank issued a tender for the World Bank-financed Adana Stormwater Construction Work as part of the earthquake recovery project
Judicial Updates
The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) published a massive list of promotions for judges and prosecutors across civil, criminal, and administrative courts. Conversely, various ministries imposed temporary tender bans on companies for regulatory violations, affecting firms in construction, mining, and logistics.
This summary is based on official documents published in the Turkish Official Gazette (Resmî Gazete) between January 21 and January 24, 2026.
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