Türkiye’s Defence Industry Agency hosts 209 companies to strengthen supply chains

Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has convened its second industry gathering in Bursa Uludağ, bringing together 209 companies to strengthen the defence sector's supply chain. The event includes major contractors, subcontractors, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a goal of facilitating approximately 1,000 business-to-business (B2B) meetings.

SSB President Haluk Görgün stated that the initiative aims to integrate SMEs into industrial policy development and create a more resilient production structure. Key focus areas for the three-day workshop include managing financing costs, improving export and contract processes, developing skilled human resources, and accelerating payment processes through digitalization.

The outcomes of these discussions are intended to form a strategic roadmap to address industry challenges. This roadmap will help companies respond more cost-effectively to customer requirements while supporting the design, prototyping, testing, and mass production of products for both domestic use and export to allied nations.