The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, invited Elon Musk to build his next Tesla factory in Turkey, as reported by the country's state media on Monday.
On Sunday, Erdogan met with the head of Tesla and SpaceX during his visit to the US for the UN General Assembly. The two men met at the Turkish House in Manhattan.
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Erdogan also proposed collaboration opportunities with Musk's aerospace company SpaceX and Turkey's space program, and invited the billionaire inventor to Teknofest, Turkey's largest aviation, aerospace and technology festival, which will take place from the end of September to the end of October this year.
Musk replied that already several Turkish suppliers are cooperating with Tesla and that Turkey “is among the most important candidates” for his next factory, writes Anadolu.
Tesla has six factories and is currently building a seventh in Mexico. In May, Musk said he would likely choose a location for a new factory by the end of the year. He has reportedly already spoken with Indian government officials about opening a low-cost electric vehicle manufacturing plant in India.
Erdogan and Musk also reportedly discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence and Starlink, satellite internet service . Musk reportedly expressed interest in obtaining the necessary permits from the Turkish government to operate Starlink in the country of 85 million.
In recent years, Turkey has established itself as a major manufacturing hub at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. This international gateway position offers multiple opportunities for industrial development and strengthening the country's economy.
Information source: cnbc.com
