Turkish provinces report significant public investment spending

Regional coordination meetings in Adıyaman and Kars have revealed extensive public investment programs for 2026.

In Adıyaman, Governor Abdullah Küçük reported that 217 projects managed by 25 public institutions have seen 12.05 billion lira in expenditures during the first nine months of 2026. These projects have a total value of 129.75 billion lira, with a 50 percent annual cash realization rate achieved as of the third period. Of these, 172 projects are managed by general budget institutions, which have spent 11 billion lira of their 18.7 billion lira allocated budget for the year.

In Kars, Governor Ziya Polat announced that 335 projects across nine sectors are currently registered, with a total value of approximately 69.65 billion lira. For the 2026 period, 3.78 billion lira has been spent out of an allocated 6.51 billion lira. The province has completed 125 projects, while 136 remain ongoing. The Kars Special Provincial Administration leads in project volume with 141 projects, and the transport and communication sector holds the highest number of initiatives with 129 projects.