The Van Teknokent Hakkâri Entrepreneurship Office (GO), established in cooperation with Hakkâri University and Van Teknokent with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, was inspected on-site with the participation of Ministry representatives and officials from relevant institutions.
The inspection visit to the Entrepreneurship Office, located in the Library Building of Hakkâri University's Zeynelbey Campus, was attended by Prof. Dr. Hayati ÇAVUŞ, Vice Rector of Hakkâri University; Figen ŞİRİ, Branch Manager at the Ministry of Industry and Technology; Dr. Başak APAYDIN AVŞAR, Specialist at the Ministry; Dr. Yasemin YETKİN, General Manager of Van Teknokent; Erol BAYKARA, Hakkâri Provincial Director of Industry and Technology; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali AVCI, Director of PKUAM; Van Teknokent staff; and accompanying delegation members.
During the visit, the Entrepreneurship Office's physical infrastructure, institutional structure, planned activities, and services to be provided to entrepreneurs were evaluated on-site. Discussions also focused on the Office's potential contributions to the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem, strengthening university–industry collaboration, and supporting technology-based startups.
A New Contribution to the Regional Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
The Van Teknokent Hakkâri Entrepreneurship Office aims to support innovative business ideas developed by academics, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs at Hakkâri University, promote technology-oriented entrepreneurial activities, and strengthen the culture of entrepreneurship in the region.
Through the Entrepreneurship Office, various activities are planned, including information services, guidance, mentoring, and project development support to help aspiring entrepreneurs transform their ideas into viable business ventures. The Office also aims to facilitate access to national and international funding and support mechanisms while fostering stronger university–industry partnerships.
Established with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and through cooperation with Hakkâri University, the Entrepreneurship Office is expected to contribute to enhancing Hakkâri's entrepreneurship and innovation capacity, transforming promising business ideas into economic value, and supporting regional development.
As Van Teknokent, we remain committed to expanding the entrepreneurship ecosystem across the region, supporting the commercialization of innovative ideas, and contributing to sustainable, technology-driven regional development.