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Diyarbakır receives 20 new industrial and technology projects
Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has announced 20 new projects in Diyarbakır aimed at boosting production, industry, agriculture, and technology. These initiatives include the groundbreaking of the Ergani New Industrial Site and the signing of protocols for eight additional projects focused on agricultural value and cultural development.
Key economic highlights include the expansion of employment in Organized Industrial Zones (OSBs) from 2,000 to 28,000 people. Additionally, 6.4 billion lira in support has been provided to SMEs via KOSGEB, and 1.1 billion lira in financing is allocated for industrial site infrastructure to create 5,000 new jobs. Major investments include 1.5 billion lira for Karacadağ OSB and Diyarbakır OSB infrastructure.
In the technology sector, the Minister and TEKNOFEST Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar visited the TEKNOFEST 2026 competition finals in Diyarbakır, which feature thousands of young participants from Turkey and over ten other countries. Furthermore, a new National Technology Workshop was inaugurated at Dicle University with support from TÜBİTAK, providing infrastructure for youth to work on projects ranging from artificial intelligence to robotics.
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Dicle University · Diyarbakır · Diyarbakır Organized Industrial Zone · Ergani New Small Industrial Site · Karacadağ Organized Industrial Zone · Mehmet Fatih Kacır · Ministry of Industry and Technology · Teknofest · TÜBİTAK