As part of the recently announced “Powerhouse for Investments in the Türkiye Century" program, a comprehensive policy framework designed to reinforce the country's competitiveness in attracting international capital, talent, and high-value production, a press conference was held at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
Led by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, the event brought together senior government officials, including Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, President of Strategy and Budget of the Presidency İbrahim Şenel, and Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu.
In his opening remarks, Vice President Yılmaz highlighted that the global economy is going through a period of heightened uncertainty, with geopolitical tensions intensifying across multiple regions. Against this backdrop, the program is designed to outline structural reforms and incentive mechanisms aimed at strengthening the investment climate, while providing a more predictable and transparent framework for long-term investors.
Vice President Yılmaz also emphasized that Türkiye is increasingly emerging as a central hub for production, trade, and distribution, supported by its strong industrial capacity, advanced logistics infrastructure, and deep integration into global value chains, adding that ongoing legal, administrative, fiscal, and institutional reforms are designed to ensure a more stable and predictable operating environment for international investors.
Türkiye's macroeconomic framework prioritizes stability and policy continuity, reinforcing its role as a reliable investment partner. In this context, the country's strategic geographic position continues to provide a structural advantage as global supply chains are reconfigured.
Building on this framework, Minister Şimşek presented the reform agenda as a comprehensive economic positioning strategy, noting that 2026 has been designated as a “year of reform," with a focus on industrial transformation, digitalization, infrastructure investments, and governance improvements. The package introduces a more competitive tax architecture aimed at boosting export capacity, attracting high-value investments, and supporting Türkiye's ambition to become a regional financial and trade hub.
Key measures include reduced corporate tax rates for exporters, down to 14 percent, and 9 percent for manufacturing exporters, as well as expanded incentives for transit trade. These include full tax exemption for earnings within the Istanbul Financial Center and a 95 percent exemption outside it. Additional incentives are designed to support service exports and high-value sectors. A new framework also offers a 20-year income tax exemption on foreign-sourced earnings for qualified individuals relocating to Türkiye, alongside measures encouraging asset repatriation.
Minister Şimşek also highlighted the transformation of the Investment and Finance Office into a one-stop office to streamline investment processes and enhance the overall investor experience. Noting that Türkiye hosts approximately 87,000 international companies and has attracted around USD 300 billion in FDI, the Minister underscored the country's strong track record.
Taken together, the reform agenda signals Türkiye's commitment to strengthening its investment ecosystem and advancing its position as the nexus of investment, supporting a more competitive and resilient economic structure.