Innovation and entrepreneurship have emerged as key focus areas, especially as technology, digitalization, and new media increasingly shape the global landscape. In Türkiye and the surrounding region, innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial drivers of future economic growth, offering pathways to self-sufficiency for local and regional entrepreneurs. Although the entrepreneurial community is still small, it is rapidly growing, bolstered by international, local, non-governmental, and governmental support.
The products and services developed by entrepreneurs from Türkiye are not only filling gaps in the local economy but also addressing needs across the region. Moreover, this dynamic sector is providing opportunities for those often on the margins—women, refugees, and minority groups—by giving them a voice and a means of income. Columbia Global Center Istanbul is committed to supporting this burgeoning ecosystem, recognizing the transformative potential of innovation and entrepreneurship in fostering inclusive economic development.
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