Mücahithan Avcıoğlu
31 March 2026•Update: 31 March 2026
Türkiye is well-positioned to strengthen its role in global value chains, attract investment and enhance its economic resilience, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in a statement on Monday.
The statement said that the WEF Türkiye Country Strategy Meeting was held in Istanbul under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
It said that the meeting brought together prominent figures from global politics and business, adding: “As shifting geopolitical dynamics and economic fragmentation reshape global priorities, the meeting came at a critical time for dialogue.”
Emphasizing that Türkiye serves as a bridge between Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the WEF said: “Türkiye plays a strategic role amid evolving geopolitical dynamics and shifting trade patterns.”
The statement highlighted Türkiye’s strong industrial base and said the country is a major G20 economy with growing influence on the global stage. It added that Türkiye also provides an important anchor for trade, investment and manufacturing networks.
The WEF underlined Türkiye’s unique connectivity across regions and access to major markets, saying: “Türkiye is well positioned to strengthen its role in global value chains, attract investment and advance economic resilience.”
It added that the WEF Türkiye Country Strategy Meeting brought together leaders from different sectors and advanced Türkiye’s goal of deepening partnerships, reinforcing its global economic role and cementing its position as a key growth connector in an interconnected world.
The statement noted that, in addition to Erdogan, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan also attended the meeting.
