OSSA is bringing its members together through consultation meetings held in the OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone Conference Hall. During these meetings, cluster members contribute to the development of the collaboration ecosystem within OSSA by giving presentations introducing their companies.
At meetings attended by representatives from public institutions and universities, OSSA members are also informed about current support programs and technical developments.
Workshops with main industry firms and suppliers will continue.
OSSA Coordinator Dr. Uğur Aydın informed the participating companies about the cluster's activities. He also explained their planned work program for 2022, stating that they will continue supplier workshops with major industrial organizations such as Aselsan, Roketsan, Havelsan, and FNSS.
Uğur Aydın announced that the 5th Industrial Cooperation Days in Defence and Aerospace (ICDDA) event will be held on October 12-14, 2022, and noted that the event has received two best practice awards from the Presidency of Defence Industries.
Consultations will continue.
OSSA Chairman Mithat Ertuğ stated that they aim to increase cooperation and unity among their members and will continue to hold consultative meetings.
“We are proud of what you produce”
OSTİM Chairman Orhan Aydın drew attention to the naturally occurring defense industry ecosystem in OSTİM, Ankara.
Aydın emphasized that OSTİM companies and OSSA members are proud of the products they produce, and said, "I thank you all very much for your valuable contributions to our country."
During the consultation meeting, officials from KOSGEB, Ankara Development Agency, OSTİM Technical University, and OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone Directorate provided OSSA members with information about the support and services they offer.
Erdem Koçoğlu, Coordinator of the Investment Support Office of the Ankara Development Agency, explained the investment support programs offered by the agency.
Selim Baktır, Supplier Development Manager at KOSGEB's Technology, Innovation and Localization Department, and Rıfat Cebeci, SME Specialist, provided information about the support offered by KOSGEB.
Ayşenur Irkılata Erol, Director of Career Planning, On-the-Job Training and Alumni Relations at OSTİM Technical University, stated that they are ready to work with companies in internship and human resources management.
Günday Çakıroğlu, OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone Foreign Trade Coordinator, explained the services they offer to companies in the field of foreign trade.
Nazlı İpek Er, the manager of the OSTİM Employment Office, stated that they offer free services to companies in finding and training the qualified human resources they need.
