26.04.2025 19:22
The Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, reported that he held more than 60 meetings in the United States in one week. Stating that "the summary of the meetings is that there is a very high interest in Turkey, and our economic program is being closely monitored," Şimşek also announced that they anticipate securing approximately $41 billion in long-term, low-cost project financing from some international financial institutions over a three-year period for Turkey.
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The Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, reported that he held more than 60 meetings in a week during his visit to the United States for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Spring Meetings.
Şimşek provided information about his meetings in the United States within the scope of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings on his social media account.
"INTENSE INTEREST IN TURKEY"
Şimşek stated that he participated in meetings with more than 2,000 investors, multilateral development banks, credit rating agencies, American technology companies, think tanks, and civil society organizations, as well as G20, IMFC, and IMF country group meetings, saying, "We held more than 60 meetings in a week in the USA. The summary of the meetings is that there is intense interest in Turkey, our economic program is being closely monitored. Long-term investment opportunities are being inquired about."
$41 BILLION PROJECT FINANCING
In another post on his social media account, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek provided information about the meetings he held with representatives of some international financing institutions during his contacts in the USA. Emphasizing that Turkey is among the countries that use development financing most effectively, Şimşek noted:
"We came together to strengthen our collaborations with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and European Investment Bank. We anticipate providing approximately $41 billion in long-term and low-cost project financing from these institutions over a three-year period. The resources will be used for green and digital transformation, disaster resilience, infrastructure investments, and inclusive growth projects. Thus, we will support sustainable high growth by increasing productivity. Our goal is for Turkey to be among high-income countries."
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