In Turkey, there are 102 technology parks in which more than 10 thousand technological companies operate, over 1.6 thousand research and design centers and 272 thousand scientific employees engaged in research and development. This was stated by the Minister of Industry and Technologies of Turkey Mehmet Fatikh Kajir at the opening of the Amadeus innovative center in Istanbul.
According to him, against the backdrop of the rapid development of digital technologies around the world, significant investments are invested in the sphere of research and development.
“In modern conditions, digital transformation and technological innovations have become a necessity, not a choice for companies that seek to achieve sustainable and competitive growth. A powerful technological ecosystem created in Turkey over the past two decades creates favorable grounding for the Turkish economy along the way Today, there are 102 technologists in our country, in which there are more than 10 thousand technological companies, over 1.6 thousand research and design centers and 272 thousand researchers engaged in research and development. “,-said the head of the department.
According to the minister, Türkiye is striving to position as a global center of innovative and revolutionary technologies. “The presence of a strong startup exos system is an important part of our vision regarding the transformation of Turkey into a world technological center,” explained Kajir.
He noted that the Turkish startup email is called the “Star of European Technologies”. The Minister said that the department he headed launched the TURCORN 100 program, designed to provide significant state support in this area.