METU-Technopolis (METUTECH)
METU-Technopolis, the first and the biggest science park of Turkey, is located in METU Campu, on 110 ha with a 40 ha construction area and approximately 200.000 m² of enclosed area. METUTECH is 7 kms far from the city center of Ankara, lies in the western corridor of the main development axis of the city.
METUTECH hosts over 150 companies 75% of which are SMEs. The existing company profile of METUTECH is based on software development, IT, defense and electronics industry. The incubation center of METU-Technopolis serves 38 micro sized companies; most of which are spin offs from Middle East Technical University. About ten million Euros have spent in last four years for completing the infrastructure and facilities of the science park. Today, METUTECH operates in 60,000 square meters closed area.
METUTECH, provides several free of charge services to its clients on different subjects, like as IPR, licensing and legal issues (such as contract management), international marketing, and financing. The bilateral organic relationship with Middle East Technical University and its 19 research centers assists METUTECH to render RTD dissemination services, as well.
As of today, METUTECH manages 30 national and international projects including IRC-Anatolia project. (4 of which are EU projects). The company has a wide level of knowledge and practice in project management, from scheduling to book keeping, coordination and control. Most of these projects have multi partners, from universities to industry, NGOs etc.
Focus sectors within the science park are ICT (software development), electronics (defense) , telecommunications, energy, automotive, biotechnology, health care & medicine, advanced engineering (aerospace, defense, advanced materials) and environment.
For further details please visit www.metutech.metu.edu.tr
Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO)
Ankara Chamber of Industry, being the third largest chamber of industry in Turkey with three thousand members, parted from the Ankara Chamber of Commerce on 18th November 1963 and, with a group of two hundred and fifty-nine manufacturers from 11 different occupational groups, it started serving industrial producers in Ankara. The chamber involves 26 occupational groups and most members concentrate around Limited and Joint-Stock type companies. Among the wide range of groups, from Food Industry to Electric Home Appliances and Consumer Durables Industry, the members concerned with the Machine Tool Industry, Construction and System Contractors, Textile and Apparel Industry, Electronics Industry and Furniture Industry are increasing in number.
As well as the duties assigned by law, Ankara Chamber of Industry also has an important role in governmental decisions affecting the economy of Turkey, concerning the laws and regulations related to industry, as well as making an effort to enable new marketing and business opportunities for its members.
For further details please visit www.aso.org.tr
Small and Medium Industry Development Organisation(KOSGEB)
KOSGEB was founded within the structure of the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Commerce according to the law numbered 3624 and dated 20th April 1990, in order to increase the share and activity, and to promote the competitive power and position of small and medium sized industrial enterprises, and perform industrial integration conveniently for economical developments.
KOSGEB performs a range of services including consultancy and training for SMEs, technology development and innovation, information technology, quality development, market research and development of active trade, development of international cooperation, regional development, and development of enterprise, presenting them via Business Development Centres, Technology Development Centres, Laboratory Departments and Synergy Focuses.
For further details please visit www.kosgeb.gov.tr