The book titled Investment and Finance in the Türkiye Century, jointly prepared by the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications and the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment and Finance Office, was launched at the Istanbul Financial Center. Hosted as part of the Investment and Finance Office's 20th anniversary, the event brought together representatives from the financial sector, international investors, public and private sector officials, and members of the media. The program opened with remarks by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Communications Head Burhanettin Duran, and Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu.
Vice President Yılmaz extended his best wishes for the publication and underscored Türkiye's sustained appeal as an investment powerhouse. He noted that foreign capital inflows over the past 23 years have exceeded USD 290 billion, with Türkiye standing among the few countries to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) even as global flows contracted. He attributed this performance to the country's strategic location, strong production capacity, young population, and broad market access. Vice President Yılmaz reaffirmed that the Turkish government's overarching objective remains clear: to elevate Türkiye to a higher league in the global economy.
In his remarks, Dağlıoğlu noted that the publication compiles 220 speeches delivered by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan between 2014 and 2025, reflecting three defining themes: prioritization of investment, determination, and visionary leadership. He highlighted Türkiye's transformation from an economy with 80 percent import dependency to one with an 80 percent domestic production rate as a testament to that determination. Dağlıoğlu also emphasized that Türkiye is now recognized internationally not as a bridge, but as a regional powerhouse.
Building on this perspective, Duran described the publication as an institutional record of Türkiye's economic trajectory, noting that the President's addresses spanning 11 years serve both as a historical document and as a roadmap for the future. He further emphasized Türkiye's strategic focus on digital infrastructure, green energy, and high technology as the pillars of its forward-looking economic vision.
Following the opening remarks, a panel session titled “Investment and Finance in the Türkiye Century" was held, moderated by Investment and Finance Office Communications Department Head Gökhan Yücel. The panel featured, TürkMedya CEO Murat Çiçek; Banks Association of Türkiye Chairman and Ziraat Bankası CEO and Board Member Alpaslan Çakar; YASED Chairman Ali Fuat Orhonoğlu; and AmCham Türkiye President Emre Karter. The discussion addressed key themes including FDI, sustainability, digitalization, financial technologies, and participation finance.
The event reaffirmed Türkiye's institutional commitment to strengthening its position as a reliable, predictable, and globally competitive nexus of investment, manufacturing, and finance, guided by the vision of the Türkiye Century.