27.03.2026 20:50
The Eastern Mediterranean's Strategic Importance Forum held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was attended by figures from academia, politics, and the business world, with Dr. Ekrem Teymur, Chairman of the Board of News.com, also participating as a speaker. In his speech, Teymur emphasized the importance of Northern Cyprus, highlighting that the TRNC could become a new technology hub in the Eastern Mediterranean, and stressed that this would only be possible through concrete policy steps, not just potential.
The "Strategic Importance of the Eastern Mediterranean Forum," held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, brought together prominent figures from academia, politics, and the business world. The forum, organized in collaboration with Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and the International Association for Social, Cultural, and Academic Relations (USKAID), was held in Famagusta, where the geopolitical and economic future of the region was discussed from multiple perspectives.
DR. EKREM TEYMUR: TRNC CAN BECOME A TECHNOLOGY CENTER Dr. Ekrem Teymur, Chairman of the Board of News.com, also participated as a speaker at the forum. At the event held at the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center, many academics, members of parliament, and industry representatives, including the Minister of Economy and Energy of the TRNC, Olgun Amcaoğlu, gathered on the same platform.
Dr. Ekrem Teymur At the forum coordinated by Arif Ekşi, topics such as energy, economy, and law were highlighted, while Dr. Ekrem Teymur emphasized in his speech that Northern Cyprus could become a technology center in the Eastern Mediterranean.
"CONCRETE POLICY STEPS ARE ESSENTIAL" Teymur stressed that this transformation would only be possible not just with potential but with concrete policy steps, stating that especially the Famagusta Technology Development Zone should be transformed into an international technology hub. He also noted that implementing crypto asset and Web3 regulations specific to the TRNC would play a critical role in overcoming financial barriers.
"QUALIFIED WORKFORCE MUST BE ATTRACTED TO THE REGION" In his speech, Teymur also drew attention to human resources, emphasizing the importance of attracting a qualified workforce to the region through digital nomad and startup visas. He stated that a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem could be established by strengthening university-private sector collaboration.
Pointing out the current advantages of the TRNC, Teymur remarked, "Universities, a young population, and geographical location are sufficient for this transformation. The main issue is the timely implementation of the right policies."
The evaluations made at the forum once again revealed that the Eastern Mediterranean could play an important role in the reshaping global balances in the energy, technology, and data axis.