UK-Prosperity Fund Smart Mobility Project Closinng Event was held on 9th of April in Istanbul!
9th of Apr, 2019
The closing event of the UK-Turkey Smart Mobility project supported by the Prosperity Fund, UK was held on 9th of April, 2019 at Feriye Palace, Besiktas İstanbul. The project implemented by Novusens Smart City Institute in partnership with Transport Systems Catapult in UK (TSC). The market study on smart mobility of Turkey and B2B Collaboration events and meetings were conducted to increase bi-lateral trade relations between UK and Turkey in the area of smart mobility.
The event was attended by TSC representative, project stakeholders, related NGOs, academia, municipality and techno park representatives and private companies. Keynote speakers from Turkey who are the experts of smart mobility field provided very valuable contribution to the event which included the proposals for potential collaboration opportunities with British SMEs and companies.
In his opening speech Drew Price, Turkey Prosperity Fund Manager of the British consulate in Istanbul stated that “I want to reinforce my previous message that the British Government, through the Prosperity Fund, is excited to be supporting the “Smart Mobility Market Project” in partnership with Novusens and the UK Transport Systems Catapult. It ticks all of the Prosperity Fund criteria”.
We know there is continuing strategic interest in the concept of smart mobility. This project has successfully brought together key smart mobility stakeholders from the UK and Turkey to unlock the potential of the smart mobility market: public and private institutions, NGOs and academia, helping to support the smart mobility transformation in Turkey and improve conditions for its citizens. Specifically the project delivered a networking platform for sharing up-to-date smart mobility information for entrepreneurs from both Turkey and UK; new partnerships for know-how and technology transfer on smart mobility and increased capacity and capability of local and central government.
One key outcome from the project, is the smart mobility report presented today. It provides a broad-based, market-oriented review of future trade potential between the UK and Turkey. We hope this forward looking, evidence-based analysis can be used, along with the other activities, serve as a catalyst to unlock further UK Turkey smart mobility partnerships and collaboration. Various collaboration opportunities have already been identified in B2B events held both in Istanbul and London,. We really hope that this project is the start of a healthy relationship between the UK and Tukey in the field of smart mobility and continues to help facilitate new partnerships and collaboration”.
Novusens Smart City Institute shared the results of the UK-Turkey Smart Mobility Report (https://bit.ly/2Poqfja ) and the potential collaborations developed between British and Turkish SMEs and companies. Berrin Benli stated that “Smart Mobility has always been the top priority area when it comes to smart cities. We are very glad to enable an environment that has sparked strong collaborations among Turkish and British organizations (public, private, academic and civil society) by the support of UK Prosperity Fund. We’re looking forward to having lasting and sustainable collaborations between Turkish and British companies”.
Strategic Development Director Dr. Delia Dimitriu provided information on Connected Places Catapult (CPC) and merger of TSC/Future Cities Catapult. She also talked about SME Programs of CPC, sustainable urban mobility plans and proposed potential areas of collaborations between British and Turkish organizations.
The event has been enriched by the networking session after the closing with all the participants.
UK-Prosperity Fund Smart Mobility Project Closinng Event was held on 9th of April in Istanbul!
9th of Apr, 2019
The closing event of the UK-Turkey Smart Mobility project supported by the Prosperity Fund, UK was held on 9th of April, 2019 at Feriye Palace, Besiktas İstanbul. The project implemented by Novusens Smart City Institute in partnership with Transport Systems Catapult in UK (TSC). The market study on smart mobility of Turkey and B2B Collaboration events and meetings were conducted to increase bi-lateral trade relations between UK and Turkey in the area of smart mobility.
The event was attended by TSC representative, project stakeholders, related NGOs, academia, municipality and techno park representatives and private companies. Keynote speakers from Turkey who are the experts of smart mobility field provided very valuable contribution to the event which included the proposals for potential collaboration opportunities with British SMEs and companies.
In his opening speech Drew Price, Turkey Prosperity Fund Manager of the British consulate in Istanbul stated that “I want to reinforce my previous message that the British Government, through the Prosperity Fund, is excited to be supporting the “Smart Mobility Market Project” in partnership with Novusens and the UK Transport Systems Catapult. It ticks all of the Prosperity Fund criteria”.
We know there is continuing strategic interest in the concept of smart mobility. This project has successfully brought together key smart mobility stakeholders from the UK and Turkey to unlock the potential of the smart mobility market: public and private institutions, NGOs and academia, helping to support the smart mobility transformation in Turkey and improve conditions for its citizens. Specifically the project delivered a networking platform for sharing up-to-date smart mobility information for entrepreneurs from both Turkey and UK; new partnerships for know-how and technology transfer on smart mobility and increased capacity and capability of local and central government.
One key outcome from the project, is the smart mobility report presented today. It provides a broad-based, market-oriented review of future trade potential between the UK and Turkey. We hope this forward looking, evidence-based analysis can be used, along with the other activities, serve as a catalyst to unlock further UK Turkey smart mobility partnerships and collaboration. Various collaboration opportunities have already been identified in B2B events held both in Istanbul and London,. We really hope that this project is the start of a healthy relationship between the UK and Tukey in the field of smart mobility and continues to help facilitate new partnerships and collaboration”.
Novusens Smart City Institute shared the results of the UK-Turkey Smart Mobility Report (https://bit.ly/2Poqfja ) and the potential collaborations developed between British and Turkish SMEs and companies. Berrin Benli stated that “Smart Mobility has always been the top priority area when it comes to smart cities. We are very glad to enable an environment that has sparked strong collaborations among Turkish and British organizations (public, private, academic and civil society) by the support of UK Prosperity Fund. We’re looking forward to having lasting and sustainable collaborations between Turkish and British companies”.
Strategic Development Director Dr. Delia Dimitriu provided information on Connected Places Catapult (CPC) and merger of TSC/Future Cities Catapult. She also talked about SME Programs of CPC, sustainable urban mobility plans and proposed potential areas of collaborations between British and Turkish organizations.
The event has been enriched by the networking session after the closing with all the participants.