Turkey’s 2026 Investment Program Published in Official Gazette
Ankara, January 15 – The 2026 Investment Program, bearing the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been published in the Official Gazette. The program allocates approximately 1 trillion 920.8 billion lira to 13,887 projects across various sectors.
The Presidential Decision on the Acceptance and Implementation of the 2026 Investment Program was published in the repeated issue of the Official Gazette. The program encompasses projects from central government budget institutions, state economic enterprises (SEEs), privatization-scope institutions, revolving fund enterprises, and social security institutions. Local administrations are included only for projects financed by external loans.
The preparation of the 2026 Investment Program considered the fundamental policies and objectives outlined in the 12th Development Plan, as well as the policies, priorities, and budget magnitudes specified in the 2026-2028 Medium-Term Program.
Prioritization of Projects
In determining the projects for the Investment Program, a highly selective approach was adopted. Priority was given to projects foreseen in the 12th Development Plan, projects deemed essential due to earthquake risk, and those with a strong social and economic impact that need to be swiftly integrated into the economy.
1.9 Trillion Lira Allocated to Projects
The total value of projects to be carried out by public institutions under the 2026 Public Investment Program is approximately 13 trillion 999.1 billion lira, with a total allocation of 1 trillion 920.8 billion lira for these projects.
Under the program, a total of 13,887 projects, including 3,857 main projects, are expected to be implemented in 2026. While 5,335 projects were completed in 2025, 5,284 new projects have been included in the 2026 Public Investment Program. Of these, 2,403 are multi-year projects, and 2,881 are planned for completion within one year.
Of the 1 trillion 920.8 billion lira investment projected under the 2026 Public Investment Program, 62.8 percent is planned to be realized by central government budget institutions, 35.4 percent by SEEs and privatization-scope institutions, and 1.8 percent by revolving fund enterprises and social security institutions.
A total of 697 billion lira has been allocated to projects aimed at earthquake precautions in the 2026 Public Investment Program. Approximately 45.7 percent of the 2026 allocations for these projects are designated for the health sector, 19.5 percent for the education sector, and 16 percent for the housing sector.
Highest Share in Transportation, Communication, and Mining
The transportation and communication sector investments received the largest share of the 1 trillion 920.8 billion lira investment allocation under the 2026 Public Investment Program, accounting for 26.5 percent.
Specifically, 145.6 billion lira has been allocated to high-standard railway projects to develop railway freight and passenger transportation. Additionally, 8.1 billion lira is earmarked for siding line projects to boost production and trade, and 15.5 billion lira for the Divriği-Kars, Kars-Iğdır-Aralık-Dilucu, and Development Road Railway Line projects, which will strengthen Turkey’s connection with international freight corridors and help it become a significant logistics hub in the region.
The mining sector followed the transportation and communication sector with an 18 percent share. Work is rapidly continuing on the Sakarya Natural Gas Field Development Project, which aims to produce 785 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea and increase the field’s production capacity, with an allocation of 211.4 billion lira. Furthermore, 121.2 billion lira has been allocated for other natural gas and oil exploration and production activities aimed at reducing energy dependence.
Education Sector Receives 13.2 Percent
The education sector’s share of 2026 investments reached 13.2 percent. To ensure all individuals have equal access to quality education and lifelong learning opportunities based on the principle of inclusivity, and to develop their academic, social, and professional skills in accordance with international standards, 160.5 billion lira has been allocated to education investments under the Ministry of National Education. This aims to foster analytical thinking, financial literacy, and leadership competencies, and to raise individuals who internalize national, spiritual, moral, humanitarian, and social values, and are responsible towards their families and society.
To provide students with the highest quality education, ensure equal opportunities in education, improve technological infrastructure in schools, and enable more effective use of information technology tools in the learning-teaching process, the second phase of the FATİH-EBA capacity development project has been included in the Public Investment Program, with an allocation of 4.6 billion lira.
Agriculture Sector’s Share at 10 Percent
The agriculture sector, receiving a 10 percent share of the investment allocations, plans to open 64,000 hectares to irrigation and renovate irrigation systems in 15,000 hectares through the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works within agricultural irrigation investments.
Additionally, 34.1 billion lira has been allocated to irrigation projects within the GAP Action Plan, and 35 billion lira for flood protection projects. With an allocation of 5.96 billion lira for land consolidation projects, approximately 352,000 hectares of land consolidation registration work is planned for completion. Efforts to establish organized agricultural zones are being accelerated to increase farm scales in agricultural production and ensure agricultural-industrial integration. The Public Investment Program includes a total of 14 organized agricultural zone projects, 7 of which are new.
These projects, with a total cost of 17.3 billion lira, have been allocated 3.9 billion lira. Under these projects, greenhouse cultivation in 18,841 decares, large cattle fattening in 28,494 decares, and aquaculture organized agricultural zone infrastructure in 6,337 decares are planned for completion and made available to entrepreneurs. In the fight against forest fires, 4 small fire tanker aircraft will be added to the General Directorate of Forestry’s air fleet in 2026.
6 City Hospitals with 6,200 Bed Capacity to be Completed
The health sector’s share of 2026 investments reached 9 percent. The aim in the health sector is to further improve the progress made in physical infrastructure, access to services, and service quality, and to reduce regional disparities.
With the allocation to the Ministry of Health in 2026, 11,334 beds and 155 units will be put into service. In 2026, the construction of 15 city hospitals with a total capacity of 18,265 beds will continue under the central government budget, and 6 of these hospitals, with a capacity of 6,200 beds, will be completed.
To create more investment areas for investors and entrepreneurs, and to increase production and employment, 35.8 billion lira has been allocated to the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Within this scope, 17.6 billion lira has been provided for organized industrial zone projects, and 12.6 billion lira for small industrial site projects.
A total of 39 billion lira has been allocated to research support programs such as TÜBİTAK TARAL, research infrastructure projects in universities and public institutions, and the Research Universities Support Program, aimed at increasing Turkey’s R&D and innovation capacity.
Additionally, 70.5 billion lira in investment allocation has been provided to universities in 2026 to improve the quality of higher education, develop physical facilities, enhance health infrastructure, and strengthen research infrastructure.
Source: Anadolu Agency
