Minister Kacır: We Will Determine International Standards in Energy Technologies

Speaking at a program organized by the Turkish Standards Institution, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that they aim for Turkey to be a power that not only meets its own needs in energy technologies but also sets international standards.

World Standards Day Program

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır attended the "Standards: The Guarantee of Energy Transition" program organized by the Turkish Standards Institution within the scope of October 14 World Standards Day.

Production and Technology Breakthroughs

Minister Kacır emphasized that Turkey's production and technology capabilities have been continuously advanced through projects implemented in the fields of industry, technology, R&D, and innovation under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Inspections Conducted by TSE

Pointing out that Turkey has become one of the world's leading production centers, Kacır stated that the Turkish Standards Institution carried out approximately 240,000 product examinations within the framework of import inspections.

It was reported that as a result of these inspections, 6,607 imported products that did not comply with standards were successfully prevented from entering the country.

International General Assembly and Energy Investments

While it was announced that the 50th General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization will be hosted by the Turkish Standards Institution in Istanbul, it was stated that the share of renewable energy has exceeded 63 percent and a critical threshold will be crossed with the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.