3 Smart Cities in Turkey by 2013
3 Smart Cities in Turkey by 2013
In the context of achieving the objectives of the vision of 2023, the Turkish State aims to transform itself into a modern and developed state, transforming three Turkish cities into smart cities.
The concept of smart cities is not only a description of a place that benefits greatly from the use of information technology and that is limited to smart phones, smart cards, communications, smart homes or anything smart, but it would be more correct to consider any electronic means to improve urban life As a smart city initiative, it is also true that modern communications and information technology contribute to better urban performance.
Turkey is currently seeking to develop several plans to deliver the national product to $ 2 trillion by 2023, the centennial of the Republic.
By 2023, Turkey will have three smart cities, Sakarya, Kayseri and Gaziantep.
Smart applications to be applied in this context will span many areas and sectors, vital sectors such as traffic, sustainable energy, health, security, sustainable environment and many other areas.
He added that Turkey’s population will exceed 90 million by 2030, making the transition from smart applications to smarter, more sustainable applications, which is inevitable.
He explained that we are trying to create systems that enable us to achieve these goals, in addition to importing some of them from abroad from the most advanced countries in these areas.