The Ministry of Industry and Technology Covid-19 added a new one to the measures it took due to the epidemic risk.
According to the ministry statement, on March 15, the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, Treasury and Finance, and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, made a joint decision, making it possible for staff working in technoparks, R&D and design centers to work from home until the end of April.
This time, the Ministry of Industry and Technology decided not to receive a lease for 2 months from the incubation companies in the technoparks and commercial enterprises such as restaurants and cafes. In addition, it is aimed to delay the 2-month lease payments of R&D and design companies in these campuses and to facilitate the payment plan.
“TECHNOPARK IS IMPORTANT FOR ADDED VALUE”
Minister Varank, whose comments were included in the statement, stated that they took a series of measures as the Ministry after the Corona Virus Coordination Meeting held under the presidency of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Stating that the technopark ecosystem is of great importance for value-added production, Varank stated that preserving the talents there are the main priorities.
“WORKING AT HOME”
Varank pointed out that they are working in detail on all alternatives in order to protect the sectors and workforce against the Covid-19 threat, and said:
“We also take measures to circuits for our technoparks which this context, innovation and innovation center. These campuses will shape the future of Turkey, new technologies are being developed. Thus, around the company and our business our strength, we want to keep as much as possible from the effects of a possible pandemic. As a first step Zahra Khanum (Minister Zehra We made a joint decision with Zümrüt Selçuk) and Berat Bey (Minister Berat Albayrak) and enabled the personnel working in technoparks and R&D centers to work from home until the end of April. “
“WE SEND THE REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONS”
Pointing out that it is important to increase the resistance of the companies as well as the protection of the workforce, Varank said, “For this purpose, we took a critical step in the lease so that the technopark companies could not have economic difficulties. In addition, we also said, ‘Defer the 2-month lease payments of companies working in the field of R&D and design in these campuses and facilitate their payment plans.’ We excluded operating expenses by considering the financial situation of Teknopark management companies. ”
Varank, highlighting all of technoparks could benefit from this arrangement, Turkey in general is 5 thousand 682 firms operating in technoparks and reported that around 83 per cent of R & D personnel, including 58 thousand 241 people work.
1.2 BILLION LIRAL GRANT
Reminding that the ministry has provided a grant of 1.2 billion lira to technoparks so far, Varank made the following assessment:
“Thanks to this, an ecosystem has been built from scratch. Now technopark is responsible for our management companies. Our management companies will fulfill their responsibility in combating Covid-19 risk in the best way. The support offered by our state will be much more effective with the cooperation of the private sector. and we will overcome these problems by minimizing the risk with a national stance. ”
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