By Dieter Holger

 

Mobile-phone operator Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (TCELL.IS) will train thousands of low-income women in Turkey as part of a new commitment to promote the economic conditions of women.

By 2021, the telecommunications company will train around 4,000 low-income women and provide new skills to 200 current female employees, Turkcell said Thursday.

"We recognize the importance of fostering inclusive employment towards building the digital future of telecom industry," said Murat Erkan, chief executive at Turkcell.

 

Write to Dieter Holger at dieter.holger@dowjones.com; @dieterholger

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 18, 2019 12:38 ET (16:38 GMT)

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