Public investment in Türkiye’s information and communications sector reached 3.3 billion liras in 2026’s first half

Public investment in Türkiye’s information and communications sector reached 3.3 billion liras in the first six months of 2026. Public spending rose by approximately 314 percent from 796.5 million liras in the same period last year, while research and development investments reached 2.1 billion liras.

Scraper SystemAugust 15, 2026, 01:17 PM

Public investment in Türkiye’s information and communications sector reached 3.3 billion liras in 2026’s first half

Public investment in the information and communications sector reached 3.3 billion liras in the first six months of 2026. The investments focused on establishing critical national infrastructure, contributing to economic growth and making public services more effective.

According to data in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure’s 2026 Institutional Financial Status and Expectations Report, 796.5 million liras was spent from the budget on the information and communications sector in the first half of last year. This amount rose to 3.3 billion liras in the same period of 2026.

As a result, public investment in the sector increased by approximately 314 percent when the first six months of 2025 and 2026 were compared.

Research and development investments reached 2.1 billion liras

The largest share of public spending was allocated to research and development activities in the information and communications field. Investments under this heading rose from 755 million liras in the first half of 2025 to 2.1 billion liras in the same period of 2026.

Public investment in this field thus increased by approximately 177 percent.

Spending on electronic communications and cybersecurity increased

Spending on electronic communications, information technologies, e-transformation and cybersecurity services rose from 35.3 million liras in January-June 2025 to 66.8 million liras in January-June 2026. The increase in this area was calculated at approximately 89 percent.

Public investment in universal services and universal postal services rose from 6.1 million liras to 1.1 billion liras. The investment amount under this item increased approximately 180-fold.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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