The first Working Group Meeting on Science, Technology, Industry and Innovation of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held on 25 October 2024 in Istanbul. This preparatory gathering set the stage for the inaugural meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Science, Technology, Industry and Innovation of the OTS, which will take place on 26 October.
During the meeting, that was hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Türkiye, delegates assessed ongoing cooperation, discussed alignment with initiatives of related OTS Working Groups and established Sub-Working Groups to facilitate collaboration.
The agenda focused on drafting a Joint Declaration and Action Plan, emphasizing key areas in the industrial sector, such as R&D collaboration, digital transformation in industrial production, strengthening industrial innovation ecosystems, and technology development. Specific focus areas included: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Metrology and Industrial Product Safety, Standardization and Conformity Assessment, Industrial Collaboration, Production and Development of Technologies.
During the meeting, that was hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Türkiye, delegates assessed ongoing cooperation, discussed alignment with initiatives of related OTS Working Groups and established Sub-Working Groups to facilitate collaboration.
The agenda focused on drafting a Joint Declaration and Action Plan, emphasizing key areas in the industrial sector, such as R&D collaboration, digital transformation in industrial production, strengthening industrial innovation ecosystems, and technology development. Specific focus areas included: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Metrology and Industrial Product Safety, Standardization and Conformity Assessment, Industrial Collaboration, Production and Development of Technologies.
