Investment and Finance Office marked its 20th anniversary with a high-level reception in Boston, bringing together over 100 representatives from the finance, innovation, academia, and diplomatic communities. Held at the residence of the Turkish Consulate General in Boston, the reception provided a platform to deepen economic engagement and reinforce investment ties between Türkiye and the United States.
Opening the program, Turkish Consul General in Boston Halime Diğdem Buner emphasized the growing depth of engagement between Türkiye and the New England business community, underlining the importance of sustained dialogue in fostering long-term investment partnerships.
The event featured perspectives from leading global investors with direct experience in Türkiye. Apollo Global Management Senior Principal İbrahim Kaya and Manulife Infrastructure Equity Global Head Recep Çağ Kendircioğlu shared insights on Türkiye's investment environment, highlighting the country's strategic position and long-term potential, particularly in infrastructure and private capital investments.
Delivering the closing remarks, Investment and Finance Office Vice President Bekir Polat provided a comprehensive overview of recent developments in Türkiye's investment environment. He highlighted newly introduced incentive packages targeting FDI and outlined ongoing policy reforms aimed at enhancing predictability, transparency, and investor confidence, while further deepening the country's integration with international capital flows.
The reception brought together a broad cross-section of the regional ecosystem, including senior representatives from leading academic institutions such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Boston University, alongside executives from prominent innovation platforms and global financial institutions.
Marking two decades of institutional engagement, the event underscored the Investment and Finance Office's role in advancing Türkiye's international investment positioning and reinforcing its standing as the nexus of the world for investment in an increasingly competitive global landscape.