The "To a Strong Tomorrow with Our Women Entrepreneurs" program was held with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş.
Stating that women are represented more in science, technology and entrepreneurship than women in many European countries and have achieved significant success, Kacır said, “Our 46 thousand female scientists, who constitute 85 percent of our faculty members, play a leading role in the development of our R&D, innovation and innovation culture.” . Of the 7 technology startups, Turcorn, that emerged from our entrepreneurship ecosystem and exceeded a billion dollar valuation, 4 were founded by women entrepreneurs. "If we are the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicles and have put our local and national automobile on the roads, this has been made possible by the hard work and mental effort, determination, hard work and determination of our women." she said.
Minister Kacır stated that they built the road to "Fully Independent Turkey" with women in the "Turkey Century" and pointed out that the number of female competitors was 17 percent in the first year they organized TEKNOFEST, and this rate reached 2023 percent in 40. Minister Kacır stated that 56 thousand 654 women were employed in the last two years with the Rapid Support Program for Micro and Small Enterprises, and that they provided support payments of more than 49 billion liras to 500 thousand 14 micro and small enterprises for women's employment.
WOMEN WHO ARE TECHNOLOGY LOVERS WILL INCREASE FROM YEAR TO YEAR
Stating that he believes that technology-loving women will increase from year to year, Kacır said that they can achieve the "Turkey Century" goals by including women, young people, disabled people and all segments of society in the workforce, offering them equal opportunities, and opening the way to their dreams and goals.
On the other hand, "Cooperation Protocol for the Development of Women's Entrepreneurship" and "Scientific Research-Development, Innovation and Scientific Activity Cooperation Protocol" were signed between the two ministries.
Emphasizing that they strengthened the position of women in social life with the "Cooperation Protocol for the Development of Women's Entrepreneurship", Kacır explained that they made it easier for women entrepreneurs to benefit from investment incentives and KOSGEB supports.
