Astaldi Group has been active in Turkey for over 20 years in the water and transport sectors. Its most important work is undoubtedly the Anatolian motorway (1987-2007), a project characterised by considerable design and performance difficulties which reflect the Group abilities in this sector.
The hydroelectric plants built by Astaldi or its subsidiaries in Turkey are also of great importance such as the Karakaya (1976-1987), Ceyhan (1987-1991) and Berke dams (1992-1996). Specifically, the Karakaya project stands out for its high technical values and benefits generated at an economic and social level which won it the Ingersoll-Rand Italy Award in 1989.
Activities in Turkey are still going ahead thanks to recent awarding of the contract to build the Istanbul underground, one of the most important projects planned for development of the Turkish city, as well as the Halic Bridge, also known as the Bridge over the Golden Horn.
As regards the future, important initiatives in the transport sector are expected. Indeed, additional stepping up of investments in the country at an infrastructural level could result directly in privatization of the energy and motorway sectors.