10.11.2026 00:20
While Apple CEO Tim Cook held various contacts in Turkey, including a meeting with President Erdoğan, the US technology giant has taken action for investment in Turkey. Apple stated that it will make a long-term investment in Turkey to support next-generation content creators, innovative entrepreneurs, and manufacturers and to help Turkey become one of the leading centers in international app development.
In a statement from Apple, it was conveyed that within the scope of these investments, five new Apple Developer Academies and one Apple Developer Center will be opened, and that these programs will enable developers, students, and entrepreneurs to open new career paths in Türkiye's digital app economy.
APPLE PRESSES THE BUTTON FOR INVESTMENT IN TÜRKİYE
Additionally, the statement noted that the company will open a new Apple Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing techniques.
In the statement, which reported that the first of the five developer academies to enter service within the next three years will open in Istanbul in 2027, it was stated that these academies will offer nine-month free and intensive programs focused on coding, design, marketing, project management, and artificial intelligence technologies.
The statement emphasized that these programs aim to connect new entrepreneurs, developers, and designers with the essential tools and training needed to find jobs and create business opportunities in the growing app economy.
Noting that the developer academies have been providing education around the world since 2013, the statement said that there are 19 Apple Developer Academies worldwide and that, thanks to the five new academies to be opened in Türkiye, thousands more students will soon be able to access these opportunities.
DEVELOPER CENTER WILL OFFER NEW TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND RESOURCES
The statement conveyed that the Apple Developer Center, to be opened in Istanbul in 2027, will offer new tools, technologies, and resources to developers, entrepreneurs, and start-ups, and will provide access to Apple experts and events.
In the statement, which noted that the center will host in-person events, workshops, and one-on-one appointments across the country, it was emphasized that the events to be held at regular intervals will also help developers enrich their skills and improve the design, quality, and performance of their applications in the Apple ecosystem.
The statement noted that the Apple Developer Center to be opened in Istanbul will join the developer centers in Bengaluru, Berlin, Cupertino, Shanghai, and Singapore.
THE FIRST MANUFACTURING ACADEMY OUTSIDE THE US WILL BE IN TÜRKİYE
In the statement, which stated that Apple will open a new Apple Manufacturing Academy in Ankara in 2028, it was conveyed that the manufacturing academy will offer free training and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses, students, and innovative entrepreneurs in Türkiye.
In the statement, which said that this facility will be Apple's second manufacturing academy, it was also emphasized that it will be the first manufacturing academy opened outside the US.
The statement reported that this academy will include an applied training laboratory as well as co-working spaces designed for live demonstrations, workshops, and professional networking.
In the statement, which noted that the academy will invest in people and institutional knowledge, it was stated that the academy aims to support Türkiye's manufacturing sector, increase the pace of innovation, and encourage the adoption of advanced technologies.
HAS BEEN SERVING FOR 35 YEARS
Apple Chairman of the Board Tim Cook, whose assessments were included in the statement, emphasized that Apple has been serving its customers in Türkiye for 35 years.
Stating that with this new commitment they are proud to support the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs in the coming years, Cook said, "Türkiye's developer community is developing apps used all over the world. Small and medium-sized businesses, meanwhile, stand out as organizations that create opportunities throughout the country. This investment provides developers and businesses with access to Apple experts as well as the training and resources they need to take their brightest ideas even further."