High Technology and Global Supply Chain Target in Turkish Industry

Turkish industry is entering a new era of competition with the goal of developing high technology and selling products to global supply chains. Ankara Chamber of Industry Chairman of the Board Seyit Ardıç stated that the basis for moving up to a higher league in industry relies on investment, efficiency, and technology.

New Era of Competition in Industry

Turkish industry is entering a new era of competition with the goal of becoming a production power that develops high technology and sells products to global supply chains, going beyond simply increasing production volume.

Ankara Chamber of Industry Chairman of the Board Seyit Ardıç stated that the basis for moving up to a higher league in industry is investment, efficiency, and technology.

High Technology Exports

In the first seven months of 2026, the share of high-tech products in manufacturing industry exports remained at 3.7 percent, while their share in imports stood at 12.1 percent.

While Ankara exceeds the Turkey average with a share of over 13 percent in high-tech product exports, high-tech products are purchased much more intensely than they are sold.

The Importance of the Nuclear Industry

Nuclear energy is evaluated as a strategic area in Turkey's goal of producing technology, and the nuclear sector is not limited solely to electricity generation.

The nuclear supply chain creates a broad industrial ecosystem ranging from engineering to special steel, valves, pumps, welding technologies, and software.

Opening Up to Global Markets

It is aimed for Turkish companies to carry the engineering, quality, production, and certification competencies they have gained in the nuclear field to global projects.

It is emphasized that true localization is not limited only to using domestic products, but rather making the capability to develop the product permanent and selling it to world markets.