Apple's Massive Investment in Turkey! A First Outside the U.S. to Be Experienced

Apple, one of the world's leading technology companies, announced a comprehensive investment program aimed at strengthening Turkey's position in global app development and technology manufacturing.

According to the company's announcement, Turkey will host five new Apple Developer Academies, one Apple Developer Center, and one Apple Manufacturing Academy. The new centers aim to give young programmers, designers, entrepreneurs, and small and medium‑sized enterprises easier access to developments in the technology sector.

Apple's long‑term investment plan seeks not only to support the growth of Turkey's digital economy but also to contribute to the creation of new jobs and career opportunities.

The first academy will open in Istanbul in 2027.

The first of the five developer academies Apple plans to launch in Turkey over the next three years will open its doors in Istanbul in 2027.

The academies will offer students and entrepreneurs nine‑month, intensive, free training programs.

The training will focus on areas such as coding, application design, digital marketing, project management, and artificial‑intelligence technologies.

Participants who complete the program are expected not only to acquire technical skills but also to gain the capability to develop their own applications and create new job opportunities in the technology sector.

Apple’s developer academy program, which it has run worldwide since 2013, currently includes 19 academies. With five new centers opening in Turkey, thousands more students are expected to benefit from these training opportunities.

It will join Istanbul among global technology centers.

Another key pillar of the investment program is the Apple Developer Center, slated to open in Istanbul in 2027.

The center will provide software developers, entrepreneurs, and tech companies with the opportunity to work directly with Apple’s expert staff.

Through the workshops, face‑to‑face events, and one‑on‑one consulting sessions that will be held here, developers will be able to improve the design, performance, and quality of their applications.

The center in Istanbul will join Apple’s developer hubs in Bengaluru, Berlin, Cupertino, Shanghai, and Singapore.

Thus, technology entrepreneurs in Turkey will gain a closer opportunity to work with Apple’s international developer ecosystem.

The first manufacturing academy outside the United States will be established in Ankara.

One of the most striking developments in Apple’s investments in Turkey will be the new manufacturing academy to be launched in Ankara.

The company plans to open an Apple Manufacturing Academy in the capital in 2028.

This center will not only be Apple's second manufacturing academy worldwide, but will also bear the title of the first Apple Manufacturing Academy to open outside the United States.

At the academy, free training and consulting services will be offered especially to small and medium‑sized enterprises, students, and innovative entrepreneurs.

The program aims to enable businesses to use artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing systems, and advanced production technologies more effectively.

The center will also feature hands‑on training labs, live technology demonstrations, workshops, and collaborative spaces where professional business connections can be established.

Apple aims to accelerate the technological transformation of manufacturers in Turkey and to boost the competitiveness of businesses in international markets with this investment.

Tim Cook: We are proud to support entrepreneurs in Turkey.

In his assessment of Apple's new investment decision for Turkey, the company's CEO Tim Cook highlighted the 35 years of experience in the Turkish market.

Cook noted that the developer community in Turkey produces applications used worldwide, and emphasized that small and medium‑sized enterprises also create significant opportunities in the country's economy.

Cook said that with the new investments, Apple will provide training, technology, and expert support that will allow entrepreneurs, software developers, and businesses in Turkey to take their ideas further.

Long‑term support for Turkey's technology ecosystem

Apple's announced investment program will not be limited to establishing new training centers.

The plan aims to nurture young talent through developer academies, support entrepreneurs via a technology center in Istanbul, and accelerate the digital transformation of industry with a production academy in Ankara.

Investments in artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing technologies are expected to boost the international competitiveness of businesses in Turkey.

Apple's choice of Turkey for its first manufacturing academy outside the United States stands out as one of the notable steps in the company's long‑term investment plan aimed at the country's technology and manufacturing potential.