Çankırı Karatekin University Technopolis Opening Ceremony
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, made important statements at the Technopolis opening ceremony held at Çankırı Karatekin University. Minister Kacır said, “Our goal is to have 2030 Turcorns emerge from these lands by 100 and to have 100 thousand technology initiatives flourish in our country. We have the potential and ability to quickly achieve these ambitious goals.”
Importance of Technopolis and Goals
Technoparks are located in the countries R&D ve innovation plays a critical role in the processes. The Technopolis opened within Çankırı Karatekin University has great potential both for the region and the country as a whole. Minister Kacır said, “We are witnessing one of the most powerful transformations in the history of the world. The technological revolution is fundamentally shaping every area from social life to the business world.”
Supports Provided to the Enterprise Ecosystem
In the last 22 years, Türkiye has started from scratch R&D ve innovation infrastructure has been built. Minister Kacır said, “We increased the number of our technoparks from 2 to 105 to ensure that innovative ideas are transformed into products and services. The number of enterprises working on R&D and innovation has increased from 56 to over 11,” emphasizing the importance of the support provided in this process.
Financing and Economic Impacts
The financing provided to entrepreneurs has a significant impact on the economy. With the funds of funds and co-financing models we have put into effect, we have directed a total of 4.1 billion liras of public resources to our initiatives.Minister Kacır made the following statement: “With the multiplier effect created by the financing we provided, we have mobilized 88 billion liras worth of investment for our initiatives.”
- We brought 7,2 billion lira of financing to the enterprise ecosystem.
- The success of tech entrepreneurship ecosystems on a global scale is considered an important indicator.
2023 Goals and Future Perspective
Minister Kacır said, “We will build a Türkiye with high competitive power and welfare in technology in the Turkish Century for the growth and development of the technology entrepreneurship ecosystem.” The targeted 2030 Turcorns and 100 thousand technology startups by 100 will strengthen Türkiye’s claim in the field of technology.
Education and Industry Potential of Çankırı
Çankırı Karatekin University Stating that the city has gained an identity as an education base with the university, Kacır said, “Our university, which was established in 2007, hosts more than 17 thousand students. It has gained an important place in Türkiye's industrial map in high-tech production and entrepreneurship.”
The Future of Technoparks
The ground that technoparks provide for entrepreneurs in the region to implement their innovative ideas is quite valuable. Cankiri Technopolis, stands out as an important step in terms of value-added and technology-focused development. The 222 million lira support provided by the Ministry has helped these projects come to life.
Enterprise Offices and Promotion Activities
It will offer versatile services to entrepreneurs GO Enterprise Offices Minister Kacır stated that the first office was opened in Ankara and that they plan to open 81 new entrepreneurship offices in 100 provinces in the coming period. These offices will facilitate entrepreneurs' access to potential customers and investment opportunities.
As a result
The support provided in the field of technology and the new doors opened are important steps towards increasing Türkiye's innovation capacity. Çankırı Karatekin University Technopolis has great potential as a part of this process. Supporting entrepreneurs will contribute to the growth of the country's economy and carry Türkiye even further in the global technology market.
