The Finance Summit 2025, hosted by Boğaziçi University, convened influential leaders from banking, investment, and finance sectors under the theme “Financial Transformation in an Age of Uncertainty," fostering insightful discussions on navigating the evolving financial landscape.
In his opening remarks, Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu emphasized Türkiye's strong performance in attracting FDI over the past two decades. He noted that since 2003, Türkiye has received more than USD 270 billion in FDI, with a growing emphasis on the quality and strategic value of these investments.
“Türkiye is attracting more projects in manufacturing, technology entrepreneurship, global value chain integration, and areas aligned with digital and green transformation," Dağlıoğlu stated. He also stressed the Office's critical role in connecting the right capital with the right projects, companies, and infrastructure across the country.
Addressing the importance of participation finance, Dağlıoğlu noted the sector's global scale—currently estimated at USD 5 trillion—and reaffirmed the Office's commitment to advancing this ecosystem in Türkiye.
The summit also featured a panel titled "The Changing Dynamics of Investment in the Turkish Economy." Investment and Finance Office Vice President Zeynel Kılınç underlined the country's resilience amid global challenges, describing Türkiye as the nexus of resilience.
Türkiye Wealth Fund (TWF) Deputy General Manager Mahmut Kayacık emphasized the country's institutional capacity and technical expertise in responding swiftly to economic volatility.
Meanwhile, Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (CMB) Vice President Aytaç Dikmen emphasized the critical role of capital markets in financing sustainable economic growth. He called for increased mobilization of medium- and long-term capital to better support the private sector and advance national development objectives.