The Importance of Ankara Industry and Technology Cooperation Board (SANTEK) Summit
In recent times, Türkiye's breakthroughs in the field of industry and technology have attracted attention in the international arena. In this context, Ankara Industry and Technology Cooperation Board (SANTEK) Summit, stands out as an important platform. This summit is held to increase Türkiye's innovation power in the field of industry and technology and to strengthen strategic cooperation.
R&D and Innovation Ecosystem
At the summit held with the participation of Minister Kacır, the developments that Türkiye has created in the last 22 years were discussed. R&D and innovation ecosystem was discussed in detail. In 106 technoparks, more than 11 technology initiatives are undertaking innovation-focused projects. These projects enable industrialists and engineers to produce innovative solutions.
National Technology Move Vision
In his speech at the summit, Kaçır said, National Technology Move He emphasized the importance of his vision. In line with this vision, Turkey is progressing towards becoming not only a country that uses technology but also a country that produces its own solutions. This strategic approach has enabled significant success, especially in the defense industry.
Successes in the Defense Industry
Türkiye develops and produces its own training aircraft, helicopters, naval platforms, land vehicles, electronic warfare systems and missiles. In this context, Kacır said, Türkiye's world SIH to stated that it has reached a leading position in its market. This success has been made possible by strong political will and stable state policies.
Smart Living Technologies Roadmap
Also at the SANTEK Summit, Smart Life and Health Products and Technologies Roadmap It also came to the agenda. During the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to Türkiye's strong health infrastructure and advanced R&D capacity, the domestic intensive care ventilator went into mass production in 14 days. This process is an important example of the country's innovation power in the field of health.
Investments and Supports in the Medical Sector
Kacır emphasized that 22 investment incentive certificates were issued in the medical sector in the last 3 years. In addition, Technology Focused Industrial Move Program Within the scope of the project, significant investments have been supported in many areas from biosimilar drugs to cancer and autoimmune drugs. These supports aim to increase R&D investments in the healthcare sector.
TUBITAK Supports
TÜBİTAK has provided a total of 22 billion liras in support for 3 projects carried out in the medical sector in the last 950 years. These supports aim to increase domestic production and technology in the field of health. While the domestication rate of manufactured drugs was 34 percent on a box basis in 2016, this rate is expected to exceed 75 percent on a box basis in the first 2024 months of 6.
New Generation Incentive Model
Kacır stated that preparations for the new generation incentive model in line with long-term development goals have reached their final stages. This model has a structure that will support strategic investments that will provide a leap in technology and added value to the industry. In addition, a public procurement strategy is planned to be developed that encourages domestic production and R&D investments.
Ankara's Strategic Importance
Ankara is at the center of Türkiye's production and technology-focused development vision with 13 OSBs, 13 technoparks, 154 R&D and 37 design centers. The qualified human resources provided by the universities in the capital strengthen the city's value-added production infrastructure. Ankara has become an important center in the field of industry and production.
Future Vision
In the upcoming period, Ankara is expected to experience a new development period with strategic investments based on high technology. This process is considered as part of Türkiye's goal of becoming a global production and technology development base. Ankara aims to be a city where vision projects are implemented in strategic areas such as defense industry, aviation, space, nuclear energy and health.
