Hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Türkiye Country Strategy Meeting was held in Istanbul, bringing together senior executives from the global business community and Türkiye's economic leadership.
Held under the theme “Growth at a Global Nexus: Strengthening Competitiveness and Resilience," the meeting addressed Türkiye's position in the global economy and avenues for international cooperation.
Within the scope of the meeting, a strategic dialogue session chaired by President Erdoğan convened 23 international investors from 16 countries, representing sectors such as manufacturing, technology, energy, finance, infrastructure, asset management, healthcare, food, and aviation, with a combined asset value of USD 1.2 trillion. The session provided a comprehensive platform for discussions on Türkiye's role in the global economic system, its investment potential, and its long-term growth outlook.
Participants in the strategic dialogue session included Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan; Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek; Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar; Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran; Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu; Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Fatih Karahan; AK Party Vice Chairman for Economic Affairs Nihat Zeybekci; Chairman and CEO of BlackRock and Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Laurence Fink; as well as President and Member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum Alois Zwinggi.
As part of the meeting, Minister Mehmet Şimşek delivered a comprehensive presentation on economic stability and macroeconomic policy, outlining Türkiye's reform agenda, fiscal discipline approach, and policies aimed at strengthening the investment climate.
Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, in the session on energy security and resource management, addressed Türkiye's energy supply security, diversification strategies, and its ambition to become an energy hub.
Minister Hakan Fidan moderated a session focusing on Türkiye's role in regional stability and security, its position within the evolving geoeconomic landscape, and perspectives on strengthening international cooperation.
Held at a time marked by rising global uncertainties, geopolitical developments, and the restructuring of value chains, the meeting aims to enhance public–private dialogue and cooperation, support investment-driven growth, and further reinforce Türkiye's position as the nexus of the world.
The discussions also covered concrete areas of cooperation to enhance Türkiye's competitiveness, strengthen economic resilience, support sustainable growth, and accelerate FDI.
The World Economic Forum Türkiye Country Strategy Meeting stands out as a key platform that reinforces Türkiye's strategic role in the global economy, promotes multilateral cooperation, and contributes to strengthening a shared vision for the future.