Türkiye stands at the crossroads of three continents, not merely as a bridge, but as a strategic nexus shaping the future of global business. From this vantage point, it offers direct access to 1.3 billion consumers and a USD 31.2 trillion market, all within a four-hour flight radius. Türkiye’s position is further reinforced by its EU Customs Union membership and 27 Free Trade Agreements, which together establish a duty-free corridor reaching more than one billion people. At a time when global supply chains are being redefined, Türkiye has emerged as a reliable hub for nearshoring and friendshoring, combining resilience, proximity, and scale.
The numbers reflect a long-term transformation. Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has become the world’s 11th largest economy by purchasing power parity. Since 2003, the economy has grown at an average annual rate of 5.3 percent, consistently outperforming OECD peers and expanding nearly fivefold. This sustained momentum has translated into investor confidence: total foreign direct investment inflows increased from USD 15 billion in the period 1973–2002 to more than USD 287 billion between 2003 and 2025, while the number of international companies operating in Türkiye rose from 5,600 to over 87,000.
Recent performance further confirms this trajectory. According to TurkStat, the Turkish economy expanded by 3.6 percent in 2025, exceeding the Medium-Term Program forecast of 3.3 percent and marking the 22nd consecutive quarter of uninterrupted growth since the pandemic period. With this performance, Türkiye’s economy reached USD 1.6 trillion, while GDP per capita climbed to a historic high of USD 18,040 at current prices. Despite a subdued global investment environment, international direct investment into Türkiye increased by 12.2 percent in 2025, reaching USD 13.1 billion. Investments were primarily concentrated in wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, and information and communication sectors, demonstrating a clear focus on production, technology, and value-added activities. In a year when investment flows to many developing economies slowed, Türkiye stood out with a resilient and diversified investment profile.
As we advance into the Türkiye Century, our ambition becomes sharper. Our Foreign Direct Investment Strategy for 2024–2028 prioritizes green and digital transformation, with a strong emphasis on high-value, technology-intensive sectors. With Europe’s youngest population and nearly one million university graduates each year, Türkiye offers a dynamic talent base and a mature ecosystem for research, development, and advanced manufacturing. In parallel, our startup ecosystem continues to scale rapidly, hosting six unicorns and earning global recognition as a rising hub for technology-driven entrepreneurship.
The Investment and Finance Office is here to accelerate your success in Türkiye. We provide a streamlined, investor-centric environment, complemented by our award-winning SDG Scoring Mechanism, which aligns investment growth with sustainable impact. Through the Istanbul Financial Center, we are positioning Türkiye as a global center for participation finance and a regional anchor for sustainable capital flows. As we pursue our 2053 Net Zero targets and prepare to host COP 31, we invite global investors to take part in shaping Türkiye’s next chapter.
The future is being built at the nexus of the world. Join us.