Turkey Prepares New Programme Calls for Critical Technology
Turkish authorities are preparing to launch a series of new programme calls with the clear objective of strengthening the country' s technological independence and capacity.
This initiative focuses on the development and production of critically important products and technologies, utilising exclusively local and national resources.
This venture is strategic for Turkey’s industrial growth, the self-sufficiency of its defence sector, and its general economic resilience, signalling a clear ambition to reduce reliance on foreign technology and expertise.
The upcoming programme calls are expected to cover a wide range of sectors where Turkey deems it essential to increase its own equity and innovation.
By facilitating collaboration between Turkish companies, universities, and dedicated research centres, the state aims to ensure that key technologies are designed, developed, and produced within the country’s own borders.
This initiative represents a significant step towards a more self-sufficient technology sector, building upon previous efforts in local development. Typical areas for these investments will likely include advanced digital solutions such as artificial intelligence and software, in addition to robotics, aerospace technology, defence systems, and various forms of industrial manufacturing technology.
The goal is not only to meet national needs but also to position Turkish technology for future export markets.
Such a broad approach is designed to create a robust ecosystem for innovation.
This ambitious venture is an integral part of a larger national strategy to establish a robust and independent technology industry in Turkey.
The development of critical products and technologies using domestic resources is expected to have a dual effect: it will strengthen Turkey’s position in global supply chains by reducing vulnerabilities, while simultaneously increasing the country' s national security and political independence.
Investing in local expertise and production is viewed as a long-term strategy to ensure national growth and innovation capacity.
The focus on utilising " local and national capabilities" signifies a deliberate effort to mobilise and develop Turkey’s own talent pool and industrial infrastructure.
The measure is expected to generate new skilled jobs, stimulate increased research and development across sectors, and promote closer cooperation between academia and industry.
The potential for the export of advanced, Turkish-developed technology to international markets, including European countries and NATO partners, could also be an important outcome of such investments, given the strategic significance of the technologies to be developed.
Source: TRT Haber
