Turkiye aims to become global hub for 5G technology

Turkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir
Uraloğlu, has said that 5G will serve as a strategic milestone in
the country’s digital transformation, underlining the government’s
ambition to build an ecosystem based on domestic production.

“We want to turn our country into a technology hub that not only
develops 5G systems locally but also exports them to global
markets,” Uraloğlu stated. He emphasized that ongoing projects
would pave the way for high-value exports while boosting national
technological capacity.

As part of the “End-to-End Domestic and National 5G Project,”
Turkiye plans to produce both base stations and core network
components within the country. Uraloğlu announced that 5G
infrastructure will be required to include at least 60 percent
domestically produced equipment and 30 percent nationally developed
communication technologies. This approach, he noted, will
strengthen Turkiye’s telecommunications industry while reducing
dependence on foreign suppliers.

The minister also highlighted the broader economic benefits of
the initiative. “Through local production, we will both protect our
domestic market and achieve the capacity to compete globally,” he
said, adding that the move would also contribute directly to
reducing Turkiye’s current account deficit.

Uraloğlu pointed to high-tech exports as a key priority of
economic policy, stressing that 5G investments would enhance
Turkiye’s R&D and patent capabilities. In the longer term, he
said, Turkiye aims to be an active player in shaping 6G
technologies as well.

Beyond telecommunications, 5G will have transformative effects
across multiple sectors. In industry, it will accelerate
automation; in transportation, it will enable smart solutions; in
healthcare, it will support digitalization; and in finance, it will
provide secure data flows. “We are not only planning for 5G but
also preparing for technologies beyond 5G,” Uraloğlu concluded.
“These steps will increase Turkiye’s technology exports and
strengthen our competitive edge in the global marketplace.”