Agriculture that has always played a role big role in The global economyYou are experiencing a major crisis. during a period of time in Which brought sustainable and ecological agriculture to the fore, innovation led all revolutions in Industry.
Emerging trends, such as access to agriculture technologiesThey gradually carry out agricultural activities more Sensitive, efficient, profitable and sustainable. In this scope, the Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) brought together social Entrepreneurs covering agriculture and technology together with Angel investors.
Angel investment platform
to me support the shift in investment world and continue to offer alternative investment areas, TEB, and bank Which introduces the concept of “angel investor” to its clients, has renewed the “private angel investment platform” to pool its activities in This field is under one roof.
aim to shed light on project Ideas and initiatives that will make a difference for Turkey through the “impact investment” platform and promotion, the lender announced this is development in special A meeting where I gathered together social Entrepreneurs and investors.
TEB private banking, which has been instrumental in The achievement of Several successful stories by bringing together entrepreneurs and investors since 2013, set the theme of that it first Meeting for “TEB Private Owner Investment Platform” as “Social Entrepreneurs Aiming for Environmental Sustainability.”
behind financial support
It is reported that they began issuing licenses together with Treasury Department After the launch of the angel investment platform, TEB Senior Deputy General Manager Retail Banking and Private Banking, Gokhan Mundi, confirmed that the post financial supportconcept of Investing means financing steps It will have an effect on The future.
Mendy said so on The platform, they highlighted the concepts that their customers see as a priority.
“We’ve had a lot of Angel investors from the start. together with To them, we have supported many startups. today is main Regions of benefit of Our clients are quality education, combating climate change, affordable energy and clean water, and responsible production and consumption.
For this purpose Mendy said 77% of The respondents conducted the survey for TEB Private mentioned that they care and follow Projects that create benefits for the society.
“At the top of That 22% did not only follow (projects), but invested in at least one social Project – adventure. at the same waywhether they are interested in social Foundation or not, we have also We saw that the vast majority prefer initiatives that create social benefit when shopping added.
Priorities change
soggy also Most investors said they take into account factors such as social and environmental impacts in their preferences.
“Today, we discussed environment and sustainability social Foundation stories in our meeting, topic of that was set As “social entrepreneurs aiming for environmental sustainability.” You can invest in The problems You are want If it is solved socially or environmentally, you can be an investor in The solution “.
He stressed that TEB want to promote it in turkey. We will invest in The world of technology with Our angel investors, but in In the coming period, you often hear about the impact of investment from bank. “
Social entrepreneurs take the stage
To draw attention to the importance of social Project and Impact creationTEB Private organized a special brought together by investors and social business men with Solution in field of environmental problems And sustainable agriculture, projects brought in This field is at the fore.
The opening words were made Written by: TEB Retail Banking Group Marketing and Customer Experience Manager Hayri Telekoğlu, Startups.watch founder Serkan nsal and Ashoka Turkey board Itır Erhart member.
The event Included panel that ate social corporate and environmental sustainability, with Committee members Tulin Akin, co-founder of The social TABİT project that focuses on agricultural information and communication technologiesAnatolian Grasslands President, Jasmine Kerić, Good4Trust, Ashoka Turkey board Member of Uygar Özesmi.
measurable benefit
In this whole process, the file world start talking more About measurable benefits and social goals than before, to achieve it system they financial Product and adopt different position with Universe of Investors, mentors and entrepreneurs.
With these developments in field of social Entrepreneurship, TEB Private in 2017 started work together with social Entrepreneurs and investors in turkey who are not indifferent to this concept of support impact of investments.
The bank that carried experience in Owner investment in the field of social leading businesses also cooperated with The social leading businesses network Ashoka Turkey and participated in the signing of many projects such as social Entrepreneur and Investor Meetings and the Open Social Enterprise Platform, which provides an open, transparent and accountable platform environment for social companies.
farmer, customer behavior changes
Noting that TABİT came to life by creating web page in 2004, co-founder Akin drew attention to technology Transformation of Sustainable farming at a level that farmer families can reach with Smart Village project.
“Since 2009, we have increased area of Our Service six countries. Farmers can take photos of About and advertise their products on they mobile phones weather or a natural disaster information in Advance, learn plot or arrows market Akin said.
For her part, Kireç of Anatolian Grasslands highlighted reform agriculture one of their focus points Because “agriculture humanity is the greatest intervention in nature. “
“in factAway from farming, we try design Systems that combine ecology and economy. We aim for Systematic shift. “We are trying to create a garden, we are not planting a single flower,” Kerich said.
Good4trust’s Ozesme said that want to make sure this source of which energy light It comes from the producers who Are beneficial to the planet, protecting future of Planet, make it fair and friendly nature friendly people. “
All producers together with Their supply networks, the establishment of a circular relationship on Real total scale, prevents the slightest damage nature And the people. that it new economy that produces products that benefit the planet and nature. “
