A tale of 44 cities | Istanbul S e l f e v a u l a t i o n o f t H h e u h b u b i i n n d i s c High Rank ix a t k o NEW HUB e y r s a r e a Istanbul s Hub profile B ud a pes M t G o o v s e c r o n w m e G n l o b a l F i t C n e s n t r e u I 5 p stan 7 p b o u r l t M a n n a m o a i t Istanbul is advantageously located, being only four hours’ flight away a v Etohum o n In ITU Cekirdek n I from global leading markets such as London and Dubai, where it is n al x INDEX SCORE o Kolektif House b e v o d a committed to developing new businesses. Istanbul has a vision to Gl n 2 t Kworks Mexico City I 4 i o become a regional centre of finance within the next 10 years and this c n Starters HUB is incorporated in the government’s plans. Turkey has a very strong 168 utlu Startupbootcamp Istanbul banking sector as well as a skillful workforce and digitisation within the er banking sector is creating opportunities for talented individuals to Low Rank 9 6 B explore new innovative ideas in FinTech. n i s u o D s e g n i s tise Re per gula o ex tion ty t imi rox P Hub representative FinTech Istanbul For mers eign st o custo CEO artups Proximity t Selim Yazici Source: Global FinTech Hubs Federation Produced by Deloitte 38