The Turkish government has always prioritized reforms for a qualified workforce, innovative production, sustainable growth, a sustainable environment, and international cooperation for development.
A sweeping reform process was initiated back in the early 2000s and is continuing even today.
Major Reforms
In 2002, the average number of days for setting up a company was 38, whereas today it has been reduced to 8 in line with the reform process.
Number of Days to Set up a Company (2025)
Source: World Bank
Thanks to the extensive reforms made over the past two decades, today Türkiye is well below the OECD average in terms of the number of restrictions imposed on foreign investors.
FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index 2024 (1= Closed to FDI; 0= Open to FDI)
Source: OECD
