Dutch firms have invested around $34 billion in Türkiye since 2002, accounting for about 17% of total foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the country, positioning the Netherlands at the place of the largest investor in the country, according to the Dutch ambassador to Ankara, Joep Wijnands, on Wednesday.
Wijnands stated that over 3,000 Dutch firms are registered in Türkiye due to the country’s strategic geographical location, making it a "two-way gateway from Europe to the Middle East and Central Asia," while its skilled workforce and growing economy offer opportunities.
The Netherlands ranked first in FDIs into Türkiye last year with $2.8 billion, according to the Turkish Investment and Finance Office.
The foreign trade volume between the Netherlands and Türkiye reached $14 billion, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
Turkish exports to the Netherlands tota
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