What’s Behind Türkiye’s Bold 2025 Green Pivot?

Türkiye is taking decisive steps toward sustainable economic growth and ambitious climate goals with the launch of its 2025 Investment Action Plan on July 11, 2025. This comprehensive roadmap, comprising 39 key actions, is designed to transform the nation’s investment landscape and accelerate its green transition.

Released by Türkiye’s Investment Environment Improvement Council (YOIKK), the plan outlines legal and structural reforms aimed at improving the country’s investment climate, with a strong focus on industrial transformation, green energy, the digital economy, and regional competitiveness. For government officials, investors, businesses, and clean energy leaders, understanding this roadmap is essential to identifying opportunities and shaping strategies in Türkiye’s emerging green economy.

Building a Future-Ready Green Economy

The 2025 Investment Action Plan goes beyond isolated clean energy initiatives, presenting a multi-faceted strategy to strengthen industrial output, tech entrepreneurship, and investment predictability.

Key measures include:

  • Streamlining bureaucratic procedures and aligning Türkiye’s business environment with global standards.

  • Launching a single-window investment platform to simplify transactions and reduce approval timelines.

  • Introducing new regulations to increase predictability in qualified investments, compensate for risk, and expedite legal procedures related to investment disputes.

  • Revising enterprise and SME classification thresholds to better reflect economic realities.

The plan also emphasizes vocational training, with new higher education institutions being established in organized industrial zones. These institutions, developed in partnership with local chambers of commerce, aim to meet labor market demands and strengthen university-industry cooperation.

Aligned with the 2053 Net-Zero Emission Target and the National Green Deal Action Plan, this roadmap sets the foundation for long-term, sustainable economic growth.

The Power Shift: Decarbonizing Energy and Industry

A strong emphasis is placed on industrial decarbonization and energy efficiency, particularly in energy-intensive industrial zones. The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry will lead efforts to promote on-site renewable energy and green hydrogen integration, while the Industry and Technology Ministry will oversee the development of new organized industrial zones under a national industrial master plan.

Updated sectoral strategy roadmaps will be released, aligned with Türkiye’s 2030 Industry and Technology Strategy, ensuring that industries remain competitive while adopting low-carbon technologies.

Hydrogen Horizons: Türkiye’s Next Big Bet

Türkiye’s National Hydrogen Strategy, led by the Industry and Technology Ministry, aims to establish the country as a hydrogen leader in the region. Its key focus areas include:

  • Developing regulatory frameworks and infrastructure (pipelines, storage facilities).

  • Accelerating R&D for electrolyzers and fuel cells.

  • Aligning policies with EU environmental regulations and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Hydrogen Targets:

  • 2 GW by 2030

  • 5 GW by 2035

  • 70 GW by 2053

This ambitious trajectory positions Türkiye as a future exporter of green hydrogen to Europe, leveraging its abundant renewable energy potential and strategic geography. The involvement of both the Energy Ministry and the Industry Ministry underscores a coordinated, whole-of-economy approach to hydrogen development.

Opening Doors for Green Capital

A cornerstone of the plan is its commitment to creating an investor-friendly environment. The introduction of a single-window investment platform is expected to:

  • Streamline bureaucratic processes

  • Shorten approval timelines

  • Enhance transparency and predictability

For large-scale renewable and clean technology projects, these reforms will boost project bankability and attract more global capital.

The plan also emphasizes “compensating for risk”, likely through legal protections, dispute resolution mechanisms, and innovative financial tools like investment guarantees — critical for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Opportunities at the Heart of the Transition

The 2025 roadmap identifies high-potential areas for investors and clean energy innovators:

  1. Renewable Energy: Expansion of solar, wind, and geothermal projects.

  2. Green Hydrogen: Building the entire value chain from production to export.

  3. Industrial Decarbonization: Adoption of cutting-edge clean technologies.

  4. Energy Storage: Advanced battery systems for grid stability.

  5. Digital Economy: New opportunities under the National Cloud Computing Strategy and forthcoming National Data Strategy.

  6. Artificial Intelligence (AI): A 2026–2030 AI Action Plan will promote ethical AI development and strengthen Türkiye’s global competitiveness.

  7. Local Development Initiative: This new program will define regional priorities, encourage sector-specific activities, and unlock untapped economic potential. A nationwide call for investment proposals is expected later this year.

Positioning Türkiye as a Green Powerhouse

By combining industrial transformation, digitalization, and clean energy initiatives, Türkiye is setting the stage to become a regional hub for green industries and hydrogen exports. The plan also underlines regional competitiveness, with localized development programs to strengthen production capabilities across the country. This integrated strategy not only aligns Türkiye with global ESG standards but also positions it as a strategic partner for Europe and global investors seeking low-carbon supply chains.

Seizing the Moment: Türkiye’s Green Opportunity

Türkiye’s 2025 Investment Action Plan is more than a roadmap — it is an invitation for investors, policymakers, and clean tech leaders to play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable, competitive future. By committing to 39 actions, including groundbreaking reforms, hydrogen development, AI advancements, and regional growth initiatives, Türkiye is signaling a new era of innovation, sustainability, and economic leadership.

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