The role and the importance of foreign banks in Turkish banking system

In this thesis the effects of foreign banks to the Turkish banking system is discussed. Following the globalization of trade activities, especially after 1980?s, banking activities globalized and international banking operations has increased. It is observed that investors choose to operate in emerging markets in order to utilize the opportunities. After the regulations removing barriers on foreign entry, acquisitions occurred in banking sector in Turkey by 1990?s. Today, with the effect of Turkish customers, who do not like taking risks, it is seen that foreign banks do not have an important share in the system but act as financial leverages and accelerate financial developments, create employment opportunities, trigger technological improvements, create competition and start harmonization process with international standards.