Investment Office conducted a strategic roadshow in Japan, reinforcing Türkiye's position as the nexus of investment. During the visit, Investment Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu met with Japan's Vice Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Takehiko Matsuo, along with other key stakeholders, including representatives from the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI).
A key highlight of the roadshow was the Türkiye-Japan Investment Forum: The 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations. Hosted in Tokyo by Investment Office in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with support from the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo, the forum brought together over 150 attendees from both government and business sectors of Türkiye and Japan.
JETRO Executive Director Maekawa Nobutaka, METI Deputy Director-General Tsujisaka Takako, and Turkish Ambassador to Japan Korkut Güngen delivered opening speeches, setting the stage for dynamic discussions.
In his keynote speech, Dağlıoğlu highlighted Türkiye's favorable macroeconomic conditions, its strategic position as the nexus of the world, forward-looking initiatives such as the HIT-30 program, and Türkiye's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy for 2024-2028. “As we celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Japan, we are proud of the steady growth in Japanese investments in Türkiye, which play a key role in fostering sustainable economic development," he noted.
Dağlıoğlu also expressed optimism for the upcoming 2025 Expo in Osaka, predicting that it will further enhance bilateral ties and draw international attention to both countries.
As of today, approximately 275 Japanese companies are actively operating in Türkiye, contributing significantly to the country's sustainable economic development through R&D, employment, and exports.