Erdogan proposes turning Atatürk Airport into the world's largest technology centre

Source: Kazinform · October 17, 2026, 22:07

Turkey aims to create 100,000 technology startups with a combined value of $100 billion by 2030. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the statement while speaking at the 13th Innovation Week of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) in Istanbul.

The report's headline also refers to Erdogan's proposal to convert Atatürk Airport into the world's largest technology centre. The source text does not provide further details about this proposal.

The report was published by Kazinform, citing Anadolu.

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