25.07.2017

1- What is the purpose of support in domestic software sector?
In software sector, Turkey aims to
1.1-provide a competitive advantage in international arena
1.2-generate special support mechanisms in the sector in order to increase its market share.

2- What is the purpose of the plan prepared by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology?
The Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology determined a road map in order to
2.1-comply with the transformation depending on software-based technologies
2.2-present competitive products in international arena

3-Which programs will be prepared in order to execute this plan?
One of the most important titles of this plan is ‘’to enhance competitiveness in international arena’’.
In order to achieve the goal;
3.1-Priority areas of Turkey that make a difference in international software sector will be determined.
3.2-Thematic support areas will be prepared for entrepreneurs who incline to these priority areas.

4-Which institutions and organizations will support the activities done by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)?
The institutions and organizations that support the activities done by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK):
4.1-Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology
4.2-Ministry of Development
4.3-Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB), Turkish Standards Institute (TSE)
4.4-Development Agency
4.5-Nongovernmental Organizations (STK)
4.6-Universities
4.7-Related State Institutions and Organizations

5-Which sectors will be promoted with support program at the end of the studies?
Especially, the areas that will provide a competitive advantage and have strategic importance like
5.1-Cloud Computing
5.2-Internet of Things
5.3-Huge Data
5.4-Game Software
5.5-Smart Applications
5.6-Security Software
will be determined and generated thematic support programs by taking advantage of the funds of European Union, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and so forth.

6-What is the editing purpose of software accelerator program?
Particularly, this program will be used for
6.1-technology development areas
6.2-software companies in the areas where the sector is well-supported
6.3-their entrepreneurs

7-In which sectors will the commercialization of the software products be supported?
The commercialization of software products will be supported in technology development areas anticipated to serve the information sector, in the areas where software sector is intensive and in national and international areas.

8-What kind of support programs will be formed in order to make contact within the scope of commercialization?
8.1-Education
8.2-Mentorship
8.3-Making national and international contacts
8.4-There will be formed mechanisms aimed at developing financial and technical facilitation support programs and including bringing investors and entrepreneurs together.

9-Which criteria are important while evaluating the software sector?
Software sector is important, because it provides
9.1-Low-cost investment
9.2-Qualified
9.3-Large amount of employment
9.4-Products with high added value

10-Which concepts and practices (known as New Industrial Revolution) rest upon software based technology?
Technologies like
10.1-Industry 4.0
10.2-Artificial Intelligence
10.3-Robotics Equipment
10.4-Smart Production System
10.5-3-D Printers
10.6-Internet of Things
10.7-Huge Data
10.8-Cloud Computing rest upon software based technology.

Source: sanayi.gov.tr