06.06.2026 15:30
President Erdoğan, speaking at the 39th General Assembly of DEİK and the Masters Respect Award Ceremony, said, "We invite international companies to move their headquarters to Turkey. Manage your operations from Turkey and benefit from the advantages. We are making a new call to entrepreneurs and citizens living abroad. Come to Turkey, settle in Turkey, be part of the growth story. Foreigners and our citizens abroad who settle in Turkey will not pay taxes for 20 years."
At the 39th General Assembly of DEIK, President Erdoğan, who evaluated economic data, stated that the export of goods and services in 2025 broke the record of the Republic's history with $395.9 billion, and invited entrepreneurs and citizens living abroad to Turkey.
"COME TO TURKEY, SETTLE IN TURKEY"
In his statement, Erdoğan said, "When the dust cloud surrounding us dissipates, Turkey will be the biggest winner. We aim to transform the Istanbul Finance Center into a regional hub for international trade. We are exempting the gains obtained here from taxes for 20 years. We are introducing very strong incentives for companies. We are providing tax incentives for companies conducting transit trade through Istanbul. We have halved the corporate tax rate. Our industrialists and farmers will now pay 12.5 percent corporate tax. We call on international companies to move their headquarters to Turkey. Manage your operations from Turkey and benefit from the advantages. We are making a new call to entrepreneurs and citizens living abroad. Come to Turkey, settle in Turkey, be part of the growth story. Foreigners settling in Turkey and our citizens abroad will not pay taxes for 20 years."