Law & Regulation
Foreign Direct Investment Law
Türkiye's framework law for foreign direct investment, establishing national treatment and freedom of investment for foreign investors.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Sets the principles for foreign direct investment in Türkiye, including equal treatment of foreign and domestic investors, freedom to invest and transfer funds, and protection against expropriation without compensation.
Why It Matters
It is the entry-point statute for foreign sponsors and investors taking equity in Turkish project companies.
Legal Framework Position
- Foreign InvestmentPrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. 4875 (Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlar Kanunu), adopted 5 June 2003, Resmî Gazete 17 June 2003, No. 25141
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Source Language
- Turkish
- Enactment Date
- 5 June 2003
- Last Verified
- 1 October 2026