Turkcell and Google Cloud have signed a landmark agreement to establish Türkiye's first hyperscale regional data center — a major milestone for the country's digital infrastructure. Once completed, the world-class facility will become one of Google Cloud's 42 hyperscale regions worldwide.
As part of the agreement, Turkcell and Google will jointly invest a total of USD 3 billion — with Google committing USD 2 billion over 10 years and Turkcell planning USD 1 billion. The new Cloud Region will deliver a broad suite of services from Türkiye, including AI, data storage, and cybersecurity, positioning the country as a regional hub for advanced cloud technologies.
Following the launch event in San Francisco, Google Cloud Day Türkiye was held in Istanbul with the participation of Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç, Google Cloud Türkiye Country Director Önder Güler, and industry professionals.
Speaking at Google Cloud Day Türkiye in Istanbul, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz underscored the strategic value of the partnership, stating: “The strategic partnership established between Turkcell and Google Cloud is a highly critical step that strengthens Türkiye's digital sovereignty and regional positioning. This investment also reflects international investors' confidence in the strength, resilience, and innovation capacity of our economy."
Vice President Yılmaz also highlighted Türkiye's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy (2024-2028), emphasizing the importance of attracting high-quality investments: “At the core of our strategy is the goal of drawing high-quality investments to our country. It is not only about increasing the volume but also improving the sophistication of incoming investments. This joint investment is an excellent example of this."
He further pointed to rising global interest in AI-related investments, noting that global venture capital allocated to AI startups reached USD 131.5 billion in 2024, a 52 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Speaking at the event in Istanbul, Minister Kacır emphasized Türkiye's ambition to accelerate its digital transformation across multiple fields, stating: “With the accelerating impact of our support mechanisms, we will mobilize USD 10 billion in data center and AI investments by 2030."
Minister Kacır also underlined the country's technological progress since the early 2000s. Noting that Türkiye had only two technoparks in 2002, he said: “Today, more than 12,000 companies operate with an R&D and innovation focus across 113 technoparks in 60 cities. In addition, over 1,700 R&D and design centers bring together entrepreneurs and engineers who are developing innovative products."
Commenting on the investment, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian stated: “The Google Cloud Region in Türkiye will bring all our cloud computing services to the country and connect it to our global network of 42 cloud regions. This new region will feature accelerated computing power, high-performance storage, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity tools. It will also offer data processing and analytics capabilities, as well as a comprehensive suite of certified partner solutions built on Google Cloud."
Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç emphasized the long-term value of the initiative, saying: “We are establishing Türkiye's first-ever hyperscale data center, a historic step for the country. This new Google Cloud region will enable enterprises to innovate faster and compete globally." Koç added that the Türkiye Cloud Region will be fully compliant with national regulations and is expected to create more than USD 5 billion in annual economic value once operational.
Through this collaboration, Turkcell will adopt advanced Google Cloud technologies to enhance its operations and serve as a trusted partner delivering Google Cloud solutions to enterprises across Türkiye, strengthening its role in shaping the country's position as the nexus of digital and innovation.