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National AI Strategy


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   14 Aug 2025

The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy has been prepared in line with the Eleventh Development Plan and the Presidential Annual Programs. The strategy reveals the measures that will put our country's work in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) on the common ground between the years 2021-2025 and the governance mechanism that will be established to implement these measures.

Name in original language

Ulusal Yapay Zeka Stratejisi (2021-2025)

Initiative overview

Within the scope of National AI Strategy preparations; In addition to public institutions and universities, interviews were conducted with representatives of the private sector, NGOs and international organizations on physical and online platforms, workshops were held and the evaluations of field experts in different disciplines were taken. In this context, the National AI Strategy was given its final form, taking into account the global trends shaped by the paradigm shift that emerged with AI in economic and social life, as well as the current situation and development goals of our country. In this direction, the vision of the National AI Strategy is determined as generating value on a global scale with an agile and sustainable AI ecosystem for a prosperous Turkey. The National AI Strategy; to realize this vision, has been designed around 6 strategic priorities, both in line with national policies and needs and taking into account the AI strategy recommendations of international organizations.The initiative has the following objectives:Strategic Priority 1: To train AI experts and increase employment in the domain.Strategic Priority 2: To support research, entrepreneurship and innovation.Strategic Priority 3: To facilitate access to quality data and technical infrastructure.Strategic Priority 4: To regulate to accelerate socioeconomic adaptation.Strategic Priority 5: To strengthen international co-operation.Strategic Priority 6: To accelerate structural and labour transformation.

Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?

Multiple public and private stakeholders

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (CBDDO) | Ministry of Industry and Technology (MoIT)

Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?

Other

Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)

Vice President

Budget information available?

Available

Estimated budget expenditure range per year in Euros (EUR)

€12,500,000.00

To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?

Expert consultation(s) and other engagement.,
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.,
Public consultation(s) and other engagement.

Is there a mechanism to monitor implementation?

true

Please describe the monitoring mechanism - in that order.

Objective 2.1. Public support for the development and application of AItechnologies will be increased, and monitoring and evaluation mechanismswill be activated.

Has this initiative been evaluated?

Yes

Are evaluation results public?

No