Turkey Defense Week 2015
Turkey Defence Week, took take place in Ankara, Turkey November 10th – 12th, at the Mövenpick Hotel. It was organized by IRN International Research Networks, with program development guidance and consultation by the SSM, SaSaD and TÜBİTAK. The conference covered areas such as requirements of defense technologies for international militaries and defense companies worldwide. In attendance were over 30 speakers, and industry participants from Turkey as well as allied nations.
Welcome and facilitation was provided by Mr. Tuhin Quddus, Head of Defence & Security portfolio, IRN (International Research Networks) along with opening and closing comments by Ms. Burcu Uslu Business Development Director RST.
The SSM, Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, has undergone major modernization with projects on target to achieve their defense export goal of $ 25bn by 2023. Turkey Defence Week 2015 brought together international defense companies to meet experts who are driving Turkey’s defense sector forward – including senior-officials from: SSM Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, Turkish Ministry of National Defense, Turkish Armed Forces, TÜBİTAK and NATO.
Ministries of Defense from across Europe, shared details on their upcoming projects and current requirements – including Macedonia, Estonia, Slovenia. Beginning with an interactive workshop on procurement and industrial participation/offset guidelines, this exclusive workshop outlined the main objectives and principles for international defense companies looking to utilize the commercial opportunities in Turkey, enabling them to fully explore all the legal aspects regarding contracts and documentation.
