Globalturk Capital, in association with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and in collaboration with the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) and the Investment Office, hosted an exclusive event titled “2025 Outlook on Private Capital in Türkiye and Environs" at the London Stock Exchange.
This high-profile event, attended by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Industry and Technology Minister M. Fatih Kacır, Investment Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, and Türkiye Wealth Fund CEO Arda Ermut, brought together leading investors, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss investment trends, economic outlooks, and private capital opportunities in Türkiye and the surrounding regions. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the evolving landscape of private capital, providing valuable insights into future investment prospects.
Speaking at the event, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz emphasized Türkiye's commitment to political stability and economic growth under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Vice President Yılmaz highlighted the implementation of the Medium-Term Program (2025-2027), which aims to gradually reduce inflation to single digits, enhance potential economic growth, support production-based investments, increase employment, and promote structural reforms to boost exports and ensure fair income distribution.
Despite global economic uncertainties, rising protectionist tendencies, and geopolitical risks, Türkiye has demonstrated strong economic performance. Yılmaz projected economic growth of 3.5 percent in 2024, with GDP expected to reach USD 1.3 trillion and per capita income surpassing USD 15,000. He attributed the decline in inflation from 75 percent to 42 percent over the past eight months to balanced economic growth, decreasing current account deficits, improved investor confidence, and increasing international capital inflows.
Highlighting Türkiye's attractiveness for international investors, Yılmaz stated, “Today, Türkiye stands as a profitable and secure destination for international investors, with its competitive business environment, deep talent pool, strategic location, attractive incentives, strong financial system, and robust macroeconomic structure."
Vice President Yılmaz further outlined Türkiye's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy, focusing on high-value, green, and digital transformation investments, while aiming to increase Türkiye's global FDI share from 1 percent to 1.5 percent by 2028.
During his speech, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır highlighted Türkiye's remarkable achievements in the defense sector, noting that the country holds a 68 percent share of the global drone market. He stated that Türkiye has developed a robust defense industry ecosystem, with over 3,500 companies and a workforce of 92,000, leading to record-breaking exports of USD 7.1 billion in 2024. Kacır stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with Europe in the defense sector to meet evolving security needs.
Discussing developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, Kacır noted that by 2035, EVs are expected to account for 70 percent of global vehicle sales. He emphasized Türkiye's strategic role in automotive production, citing the launch of Türkiye's first domestic EV brand, Togg, and the decision by leading global automakers to establish production bases in Türkiye. He announced a USD 5 billion incentives package under the HIT-Mobility initiative to boost annual EV production capacity to one million units, attract R&D investments, and encourage high domestic content and strong export potential.
Minister Kacır also highlighted the HIT-30 High-Tech Investment Program, which has attracted over USD 7 billion in strategic investments in key sectors such as EVs, solar energy, and wind power. Inviting international investors to join the program, he emphasized the importance of export-oriented strategies and strong R&D collaboration.
During the event, Investment Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu delivered a presentation titled “Why Invest in Türkiye." Dağlıoğlu highlighted Türkiye's strong FDI performance, noting that while global FDI fell by 8 percent in 2024, Türkiye achieved a 5.6 percent increase, attracting USD 11.3 billion in investments.
Dağlıoğlu pointed to the resurgence in M&A activity, with transaction volumes rising by 5 percent year-on-year to USD 8.5 billion. He also highlighted the dynamic growth of Türkiye's technology ecosystem, with early-stage tech investments reaching USD 1.1 billion across 469 deals in 2024.
Reaffirming Türkiye's commitment to improving its investment climate, Dağlıoğlu cited the Investment Advisory Council meeting, chaired by President Erdoğan, as a key initiative to enhance investor confidence and advance structural reforms. “Our goal is to further solidify Türkiye's position as the nexus of the world by pursuing our structural reforms," Dağlıoğlu added.
The event also featured a high-level roundtable discussion attended by 35 global fund and investment bank executives, who engaged in direct dialogue with Vice President Yılmaz.
The UK remains one of the top 10 investors in Türkiye, holding a 6 percent share of total FDI inflows in 2024. As Türkiye continues to strengthen its position as a global investment powerhouse, events like this serve as a crucial platform for fostering international partnerships and unlocking new investment opportunities.