UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20

Küçükyalı Ofispark

34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________

 

 

 

 

Istanbul, July 24, 2017

 

Announcement Regarding Turkcell Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş’s e-money license

 

Our company’s subsidiary Turkcell Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş. (“TÖHAŞ”) operating under Paycell brand has been authorized by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“BRSA”) to operate as an “electronic money institution” and to provide intermediation service for invoice payments. The decision was published in the Official Gazette on July 22, 2017.

 

TÖHAŞ has widened the scope of its mobile payment services that are provided in accordance with “payment institution” authorization, with the inclusion of intermediation service for invoice payments for all types of institutions, and electronic money services. TÖHAŞ will continue to strengthen its leading position in the “techfin” arena with its services integrating technology and finance.

For more information:

 

Turkcell Investor Relations

 

 

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

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