Minister Kacır: Our Development Goals Are Aligned with European Priorities
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır evaluated Turkey's industrial moves and trade volume with the EU at the IPA II Period Closing Conference.
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced at the Competitive Sectors Program IPA II Period Closing Conference that Turkey's development goals show a strong alignment with Europe's new period priorities.
Closing Conference in Ankara
The Competitive Sectors Program IPA II Period Closing Conference, themed "Transforming Innovation into Impact" and co-financed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the European Union, was held in Ankara. The conference took place at the JW Marriott Hotel.
Industry and Technology Breakthrough
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that Turkey has made a major breakthrough in the field of industry and technology over the past 23 years. He drew attention to the fact that Turkish industry is an integral part of Europe's production and supply chains.
Export and Trade Volume
Minister Kacır emphasized that Turkey is the leading exporting country in terms of product and market diversity across the broad belt stretching from China to Central Europe. It was noted that the bilateral trade volume reached 233 billion dollars last year.
IPA II Period Projects and Resources
It was announced that approximately 260 million euros of resources were provided for 43 projects in 23 provinces during the IPA II period. Among the facilities put into the service of industry during this period were R&D centers, digital transformation centers, and test laboratories.
Future Period Priorities
It was stated that projects focusing on the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, green transformation, resource efficiency, and strengthening research capacity are being carried out in the IPA III period.