VOL. XXXII

NO. 15

16-JANUARY-1989

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

Saudi Arabia and Turkey Form Holding Company

A new joint venture, Saudi Turkish Holding Company, was formally registeredon 20 December 1988 with authorized capital of $500mn, of which $100mn issubscribed and $5mn is paid-in. The company, based in Istanbul, is owned 60% bySaudi interests and 40% by Turkish investors. The joint venture will invest intourist, housing and industrial projects.