Turkey’s 2026-2030 Artificial Intelligence Action Plan: 1 Trillion Lira Targets and Details

Published in the Official Gazette via a Presidential Decree, the 2026-2030 Turkey Artificial Intelligence Action Plan has been launched under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The plan aims to generate a total economic value exceeding 1 trillion liras through public and private sector investments.

The Plan’s Four Core Pillars: Recognize, Benefit, Produce, Govern

The four foundational pillars forming the backbone of the roadmap divide the country's AI maturity process into distinct stages. While the "Recognize" phase targets societal literacy and an ethical framework, the "Benefit" stage deploys infrastructure and human resources. The "Produce" phase scales capacity through domestic models and robotic systems, whereas the "Govern" phase establishes international investments and secure governance standards.

Infrastructure, Data, and the "GPU for All" Program

By 2030, the installed capacity of AI and data centers is planned to reach at least 1 GW. In this context, the initiative aims to attract $10 billion in private sector investments for cloud infrastructure. Through the "GPU for All" program—designed to facilitate access to computing power for startups and SMEs—an initial annual allocation of 2 million GPU-hour credits will be provided, with this capacity scaling up to 20 million hours by the end of 2028. Additionally, through the National Data Library, at least 2,000 public datasets will be shared in a machine-readable format, with 100 of them opened to developers via APIs.

Education, Expert Training, and Financial Support

Through an assessment system integrated with e-Government, the program aims for 1.5 million people within the first 12 months and 5 million people within two years to complete the National AI Literacy Program. By the end of 2027, 10,000 advanced experts and 100,000 implementation professionals will be trained, while basic AI coursework will be integrated into the curricula of at least 50 universities. For the startup ecosystem, the National AI Research Fund (10 billion TL) and the AI Growth Fund (15 billion TL) will be activated, alongside the establishment of regulatory sandboxes in the finance, healthcare, energy, mobility, and telecommunications sectors.

Sectoral and Economic Implications

The announced 1 trillion lira economic value target and concrete infrastructure steps will directly shape the medium-term growth dynamics of Turkey's software, technology, and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Particularly, the "GPU for All" program, which eases SMEs' access to computing power, and the "Sandbox" practices, which reduce regulatory barriers, stand out as critical moves that could accelerate the commercialization processes of domestic AI startups.

*This news article was prepared based on data published by Webtekno — Artificial Intelligence.