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As the world undergoes a
technology transformation, Turkey
is in search of a new scenario for
itself. It is impossible to consider
the source of the growth necessary
in the future independent from
innovation in production and
exports. Most important for Turkey
will be increasing the share of high
tech in industry; this is crucial for
sustainable growth.
It is necessary that Turkey’s
technological priorities parallel those
of the world. The critical part of
this is designing which technologies
to focus on through which sectors
and plan for their spread to other
sectors.
The effects of new technologies
are spreading faster than traditional
technology. OECD’s average ratio
for high tech in exports is four times
greater than that of Turkey. Turkey’s
primary goal should be to increase
the share of high tech goods in its
exports. To this end, Biotechnology,
Nanotechnology and BIT projects
should be supported.
TOBB ETÜ student
Anıl Yeşil
makes an
invention
The Euro, used by 19
countries and 330 million
citizens, has attained an
important power and volume.
A successful and stable
currency, the Euro represents
approximately a fourth of
the global currency reserve
and the second largest
currency despite the debt
crisis and economic crisis.
Throughout the world, 59
countries and regions have
tied their currencies directly
to the Euro. To this end, the
Euro is, in addition to being a
currency, a political project.
Chairman of the
European Commission, Jean-
Claude Juncker, along with
the chairs of five European
institutions, prepared a
report pertaining to the
completion of the Economic
and Monetary Union in
the EU outlines the steps
necessary to complete said
process.
New steps towards
the
completion of economic and
monetary union in the EU
The Joint Education
Model, practiced solely
by the TOBB University
of Economy and Technology
(TOBB ETÜ) in Turkey, which enables
students to graduate with a year of
experience, has resulted in another
success story. TOBB ETÜ Mechanical
Engineering third year student Anıl Yeşil
won an award at the Arçelik Inc. Invention
Day with his snap-on lid for refrigerators.
Arçelik Inc. aims to save on production
costs with Yeşil’s patented invention as
well as decreasing customer complaints.
New industry policy focuses on technology platforms:
Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and BIT