An investment summit bringing together government officials, international organizations, and global companies opened in Istanbul on Friday to discuss mobilizing international green investment ahead of COP31.
The Investment Summit Towards COP31: Mobilizing International Green Investment is organized jointly by the Turkish Presidency’s Investment and Finance Office and the International Investors Association.
Held at Turkish state lender Ziraat Bank’s headquarters in the Istanbul Financial Center, the event focuses on investment opportunities in green transition financing, sustainable industry, clean energy, infrastructure, and the circular economy.
The summit comes ahead of the UN climate conference COP31, which Türkiye is set to host in Antalya in November.
Discussions will examine policies aimed at accelerating international green investment and Türkiye’s potential to attract capital supporting the green transition.
Senior government officials, representatives of international organizations, and executives from leading global companies are scheduled to discuss how international investment can contribute to these efforts.
The daylong program includes opening speeches, followed by discussions on investment opportunities and policies to support the transition.