The 19th Türkiye Investment Conference, organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK) and the Türkiye-U.S. Business Council (TAİK), kicked off in New York on September 21. Held during the United Nations General Assembly week, the conference brings together Türkiye’s economic leadership with U.S. investors and business representatives.
On the opening day, Citi hosted a session titled “Türkiye’s Economic Outlook and Investment Opportunities.” The meeting was attended by Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Governor Fatih Karahan, DEİK President Nail Olpak, DEİK/TAİK Chair Murat Özyeğin, Citi Global Head of Public Sector Banking Stephanie von Friedeburg, and representatives of U.S. investment companies.

Türkiye’s economic outlook and investment opportunities
Discussions focused on the global economic outlook, geopolitical developments and their impact on energy prices and external demand, as well as Türkiye’s medium- and long-term economic prospects.

Participants also addressed productivity gains, price stability and growth targets, fiscal discipline, Türkiye’s production infrastructure and its access to regional markets through its strategic location and transportation and logistics networks.
Investment opportunities in green and digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, defense and aerospace, healthcare and health tourism, logistics and digital technologies were also among the key topics discussed.

$100 billion bilateral trade target
The conference also highlighted efforts to deepen economic ties between Türkiye and the United States and increase mutual investment. The two countries’ goal of raising bilateral trade volume to $100 billion remains a key part of the economic agenda.

The conference is scheduled to continue through September 23, with further meetings bringing Turkish officials together with U.S. investors and business leaders. The program is also expected to include discussions involving Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Trade Minister Ömer Bolat.