On 15 January 2026, Türkiye confirmed a ₺1.92 trillion (US$44.4 billion) public investment programme for 2026, covering nearly 14,000 projects, with transport and communications receiving the largest share at 26.5% of total allocations. Within this envelope, high-standard railway projects were allocated ₺145.6 billion, while logistics-oriented rail connection lines received ₺8.1 billion. Several internationally relevant corridors, including Divriği–Kars, Kars–Iğdır–Aralık–Dilucu, and the Development Road linking Türkiye to Iraq and the Gulf, were collectively assigned ₺15.5 billion, signalling continued prioritisation of rail-based connectivity.
The structure of the 2026 programme reflects Türkiye’s effort to combine macroeconomic stabilisation with targeted growth and resilience. Priority is given to projects with clear strategic and economic returns, such as high-standard rail corridors that shorten transit times on long-distance routes including Divriği–Kars. Risk mitigation is embedded through heavy allocation to earthquake-resilient transport and public infrastructure, alongside corridor upgrades in eastern and southeastern regions. Rail investment is positioned as an enabler of industrial and export capacity, illustrated by logistics connection lines supporting border crossings such as Dilucu and integration with the Development Road corridor toward Iraq and the Gulf. For investors, the programme demonstrates a selective and corridor-focused allocation approach, anchoring public capital in projects that reinforce Türkiye’s transit role while avoiding broad, untargeted spending.
Official Source: Resmi Gazete
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