TEKNOFEST boosts Türkiyes image, says technology minister

TEKNOFEST boosts Türkiyes image, says technology minister

Published September 01,2023


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Türkiye‘s business and expertise minister on Friday emphasised the distinctive influence of TEKNOFEST, a serious expertise and aerospace occasion, on the nation’s picture.

Mehmet Fatih Kacır mentioned whereas there are extra populous nations like India and China, in addition to nations extra superior in expertise, rocket science, and area applied sciences than Türkiye, none of them host such an occasion.

“Hundreds of thousands of young people do not develop projects in these areas, nor do they establish a technology startup. The fact that we are pioneering such a unique endeavor in the world significantly enhances Türkiye’s global image,” Kacır advised Anadolu throughout his go to to the company’s stand on the occasion.

TEKNOFEST, a five-day occasion, commenced on Wednesday, providing a big selection of points of interest together with air reveals, competitions, workshops, and exhibitions.

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The minister mentioned TEKNOFEST organizers are presently in discussions with a number of nations to host one other worldwide version of the occasion overseas.

Last yr, the primary worldwide version of the occasion was held in Azerbaijan.

“We definitely want to organize an event in KKTC. It is very important for us,” mentioned the minister, utilizing the Turkish initials of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

He additionally mentioned TEKNOFEST will likely be organized in an Anatolian metropolis in 2024, not in Istanbul.

The occasion has been held in varied Turkish cities outdoors of Istanbul in even years and within the metropolis in odd years, however to mark the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye in 2023, the occasion has been deliberate in three completely different provinces.

Ankara is internet hosting the second version of the occasion this yr, 4 months after the primary version was held at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, the place it welcomed a report 2.5 million guests.

The third version for this yr will likely be organized within the Aegean metropolis of Izmir on Sept. 27-Oct. 1.

The minister added the Anatolian metropolis, which can host the occasion subsequent yr, will likely be introduced in Izmir.

Source: www.anews.com.tr