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Turkey emphasizes digital and green transformation in development plans
Turkey is emphasizing digital and green transformations as central pillars of its national development strategy. At the Bursa Technology Organized Industrial Zone (TEKNOSAB), Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the TEKNOSAB Logistics Park. Yılmaz highlighted that the backbone of Turkey's development plans consists of digital and green transitions, potentially supplemented by social transformation. He noted that TEKNOSAB utilizes integrated infrastructure, including over 30 kilometers of fiber optic cables and energy systems utilizing solar, wind, and battery storage.
In the telecommunications sector, Türk Telekom shared its sustainable finance strategy during New York Climate Week. As a supporter of the “Global Digital Transformation and Technology” track for the upcoming COP31 summit to be hosted by Turkey, the company is increasing investment in fiber infrastructure, 5G, data centers, and renewable energy. Türk Telekom Finance Deputy General Manager Ömer Karademir stated that the company is diversifying its financing sources to secure long-term investments in environmentally friendly technologies and energy efficiency.