Technobee has obtained the contract for ICT Valley feasibility study which was opened by the Turkish Ministry of Trade and Commerce to carry out the studies to define the suitable places for the establishment of the ICT Valley in Turkey. TAGES CEO Leyla Arsan works as the project coordinator of the feasibility study. The project team including the experts from different disciplines has already started to work.
The feasibility study is being carried out with a team of experts including the project leader, Attila Dikbaş and project coordinator Leyla Arsan, also experts on Information Technology, law, business planning, architecture, urban planning, innovation, communication strategies, finance and sociology. Moreover, the project team works in close cooperation with ICT NGOs and consults them during the study.
The Ministry of Trade and Commerce has identified the ‘Technical Specifications’ for the feasibility study of the ICT valley. The specifications include 14 milestones starting with the Work Plan. Technical Specifications include the comparative analysis of similar establishments in the world; the current situation of ICT sector; development trends and analysis of expectations both in Turkey and the world; choosing of the suitable areas for ICT Valley, sector specific analysis of the chosen areas; analysis of stakeholders; definition of institutional structure and management model of the ICT Valley; features of physical infrastructure and financing; political precautions, incentives and supports; communication strategy of ICT Valley; critical success factors and risks; monitoring and assessment system; executive summary, evaluation, action plan and suggestions.
After the analysis of the specified criteria, the project team will define the suitable areas for the establishment of the ICT Valley which will strengthen the ICT sector in Turkey and will propose to the Turkish Ministry of Trade and Commerce.