Minister Kacır Announced the Starting Phase of the 'terminal Istanbul' Project

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced the starting phase of the 'Terminal Istanbul' project, which is one of the important steps of the goal of making Turkey a global technology and entrepreneurship base. With the video he shared on his virtual media account, Minister Kacır shared with the public the ongoing work in the 'Terminal Istanbul' project, which was implemented at Atatürk Airport and is preparing to become one of the largest entrepreneurship centers in the world. The video also included images of Minister Kacır's inspections in the project area and the preparations carried out at the center.

In his post, Minister Kacır said, "Terminal Istanbul is the starting phase, the first step of the world's largest entrepreneurship center, Atatürk Airport is coming soon. A 360 DEGREE SUPPORT MECHANISM WILL BE OPERATED According to the information received from the Ministry; Terminal Istanbul, which will be established at Atatürk Airport in line with the vision of the National Technology Move, will bring together Turkey's technology ecosystem and young entrepreneurs with world giants. The center aims to host thousands of entrepreneurs, technology companies and investors; It will serve as the world's largest entrepreneurship center with universal-scale acceleration programs, co-working spaces and incubation centers.

Terminal Istanbul will not only offer a physical workspace; It will offer a holistic structure that supports the entire growth journey of startups, from the idea stage to product development, from commercialization to receiving investment and opening up to global markets. In the center, where idea development, productization and scaling processes are gathered under one roof, a 360-degree support mechanism will be operated for entrepreneurs. Terminal Istanbul will bring global knowledge, capital and experience directly to the Turkish ecosystem, thanks to the strategic international collaborations established.

In this context, the partnership established with Techstars, one of the world's largest accelerators, will be one of the strongest examples of global actors being actively involved within the center. Turkish enterprises' access to global markets will be systematically supported, thanks to the contacts made in different geographies, especially Pakistan, Qatar, Paris and London, and the connections established with the Turkish diaspora and international technology platforms. With the Tech Visa program implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the way will be paved for high-potential startups from different geographies of the world to operate within Terminal Istanbul.

While the rapid adaptation of foreign enterprises to the Turkish market will be ensured through 'soft landing' programs, grants, exemptions and incentive mechanisms, domestic enterprises will also be supported to expand into global markets. Centre; It will accelerate the commercialization processes of deep technology initiatives, especially with shared laboratories, common access to high-cost devices, consumable supply centers and digital infrastructure solutions. In this way, it is aimed to produce a direct solution to the problem of non-commercialization of academic and R&D research outputs.

In addition, thanks to the cluster structure that will be created with the contribution of local technology leaders and global companies in 34 different technology verticals; Vertical expertise will be provided in a wide range of fields, from artificial intelligence to biotechnology, from mobility to space technologies. Integrating all critical components in the entrepreneurship ecosystem under one roof, Terminal Istanbul will carry a dynamic campus identity that lives all day long with the holistic model it offers. In order to facilitate entrepreneurs' access to finance, private investor networks, funding programs and investment preparation processes will be directly integrated into the operational structure of the center. In order to meet the qualified human resources needs of entrepreneurs, scholarships, talent development, alumni networks and artificial intelligence programs will be implemented; Special regulation guidance desks will serve to quickly resolve public permit and legislation processes."