Tuzla District Governor Ümit Hüseyin Güney visited the Biotechnology Valley.

Tuzla District Governor Ümit Hüseyin Güney visited the Biotechnology Valley project, implemented in Tuzla by BİYOSAD with an investment value of 4.5 billion dollars. Noting that biotechnology has become a strategic field today, Güney stated, “It plays a critical role in many sectors, including the defense industry, as well as health, agriculture, and food security.” Dr. Ercan Varlıbaş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BİOSB and BİYOSAD, stated that the opportunities provided by the Biotechnology Valley offer great possibilities not only to investors but also to young people and entrepreneurs, adding, “Supporting developments in this field is vital for the future of our country.”

The Biotechnology Valley, one of Türkiye's largest investments in science and technology with a value of $4.5 billion, implemented by the Biotechnology Industrialists Association (BİYOSAD), hosted Tuzla District Governor Ümit Hüseyin Güney. Visiting the Biotechnology Specialized Organized Industrial Zone (BİOSB) to examine the ongoing work in the field of biotechnology, Governor Güney emphasized that projects like the Biotechnology Valley will make significant contributions to Istanbul's ecosystem and economic development.

"Biotechnology is a strategic field."

Accompanied by Dr. Ercan Varlıbaş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BİOSB and BİYOSAD, Güney, who conducted a field trip, stated that they attach great importance to Türkiye's development in the field of science and technology, saying, “Biotechnology is an important sector that will support our economy with innovative solutions in many areas such as health, agriculture, and the environment. We will do our best to support such projects.” Pointing out that the project offers a significant opportunity for the development of value-added products and contributing to exports in line with Istanbul's goal of becoming a global center of attraction, Güney said, “Biotechnology has become a strategic field in today's world. It plays a critical role in many sectors, including the defense industry, as well as health, agriculture, and food security.”

A step that increases Istanbul's economic and scientific potential.

Dr. Ercan Varlıbaş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BİOSB and BİYOSAD, stated that the opportunities provided by the Biotechnology Valley offer great possibilities not only to investors but also to young people and entrepreneurs, adding, “Supporting developments in this field is vital for the future of our country.” Thanking Tuzla District Governor Ümit Hüseyin Güney for his support of the project, Varlıbaş said, “This collaboration is an important step towards increasing Istanbul's economic and scientific potential. Governor Güney's leadership and support will greatly contribute to strengthening work in the field of biotechnology. The steps to be taken in the coming period to realize BİOSB and achieve a competitive position at the international level are extremely important for the future of our country.”

At our press conference held at Feriye Palace on April 17th, we shared Türkiye's biotechnology vision and our new projects with members of the press. We are proud to share our innovation journey, spanning from health to agriculture, energy to industrial production.

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