Minister Bayraktar shares Türkiye's energy vision with Belgian companies
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar shared Türkiye's energy vision and investment opportunities with Belgian company representatives. According to TRT Haber, the talks come after a recent defence-industry cooperation deal between the two countries.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar met representatives of Belgian companies to outline Türkiye's energy vision and investment pipeline. According to TRT Haber, Bayraktar highlighted offshore wind, nuclear infrastructure, gas distribution and grid modernisation.
The talks also covered ENERCON's recently announced 50-million-euro wind-turbine blade factory in Bergama and the four offshore wind zones identified under the candidate YEKA framework. The minister linked targets on renewable capacity, domestic manufacturing and integration with the European market.
The meeting follows the strategic cooperation deal recently signed between the Turkish and Belgian defence industries. Bayraktar pledged a long-term incentive framework and regulatory predictability for investors, underlining Türkiye's intent to strengthen its role in Europe's energy-transition supply chain.
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