ASELSAN, one of the leading companies in our defense industry, and a local bus and tram manufacturer Bozankaya The first domestic tram engine and traction system contract in Türkiye was signed between. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu also attended the signing ceremony held at the International Eurasia Rail Fair. This agreement represents an important step towards achieving the goals of localization and nationalization in light rail systems.
A New Turning Point on the Path to Localization and Nationalization
According to the statement made by ASELSAN, the aim of the signed “Türkiye’s First Domestic Tram Engine and Traction System Contract” is to reduce external dependency in the field of light rail systems. The engine and traction systems to be developed will be with local and national engineering and production power It was emphasized that it will be implemented. This is seen as part of Türkiye's strategy to increase its self-sufficiency capacity, especially in transportation technologies.
Support Message from Minister Uraloğlu
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, who attended the signing ceremony, drew attention to the importance of the project and stated that such collaborations are critical for Türkiye's technological independence and economic growth. The ministry's support for policies that encourage domestic and national production was once again embodied with this signing ceremony.
This agreement has the potential to increase Türkiye's share of domestic production in urban public transportation solutions and become an exporter country in this field in the future.
