Türkiye will strengthen its role as a logistics hub from 2027 to 2029

Under the Medium-Term Program covering 2027-2029, Türkiye aims to improve exporters’ access to finance and reduce logistics costs. The country’s central role along trade routes is expected to be strengthened by increasing the capacity of the Middle Corridor, the Development Road and other international transport connections.

Scraper SystemSeptember 10, 2026, 01:05 PM

Türkiye will strengthen its role as a logistics hub from 2027 to 2029

Measures aimed at enhancing Türkiye’s competitiveness in international trade and its potential to become a logistics hub will be implemented under the Medium-Term Program covering 2027-2029. The program aims to improve exporters’ access to finance and reduce financing costs.

Improving the efficiency of trade and logistics infrastructure is expected to accelerate transport, storage and distribution processes, lower costs and strengthen Türkiye’s position in regional trade connections.

Capacity to be increased along international transport corridors

The capacity, continuity and competitiveness of international transport corridors will be enhanced to turn Türkiye into a global logistics hub for trade flows between Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The country’s share of transit transport and the value added generated by logistics services are expected to increase.

The integration in Türkiye of east-west and north-south axes, particularly the Middle Corridor and the Development Road, as well as the development of alternative and resilient trade routes, are planned. In this context, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Line, the Kars-Iğdır-Aralık-Dilucu Railway Project and connections to the Zangezur Corridor are expected to be strengthened.

These efforts aim to diversify railway routes extending from the Caspian basin to Türkiye and from Türkiye to Europe, while increasing transport capacity. Improving the Hejaz Railway is planned to strengthen transport and trade connections toward the Middle East, while the Istanbul Northern Railway Crossing is expected to reinforce the European connection of the Middle Corridor, the Development Road and the Gulf region.

Railway and logistics networks to be expanded

Freight arriving from Asia and the Persian Gulf is expected to be transported through Türkiye to Europe via uninterrupted, high-capacity railway connections. Strengthening the integration of ports, railways and roads under the Development Road is expected to enhance Türkiye’s central role in north-south international trade.

Connections between international corridors and ports, logistics centers, organized industrial zones, production centers, airports and border gates will be strengthened. This is intended to increase rail’s share of freight transport and intermodal transport capacity, while creating new areas for investment, production and employment.

The position of Overseas Logistics Distribution Networks in the supply chain is also planned to be strengthened. The program aims to include more companies in these distribution networks, enable shorter and lower-cost end-to-end deliveries, and establish infrastructure that will support the sustainability of exports in key markets.

Alternative supply mechanisms for critical products

The three-year economic roadmap also prioritizes addressing dependence on foreign sources for critical inputs, products and technologies in a comprehensive manner. Monitoring and early intervention capacity is planned to be developed to identify and manage at an early stage risks arising from geopolitical developments and trade-restrictive measures.

Early intervention and alternative supply mechanisms will be developed for high-risk countries, sectors and products. The establishment of strategic supply mechanisms in critical areas is also envisaged.

Türkiye will strengthen its role as a logistics hub from 2027 to 2029