The Turkic States Innovation Hub (TSIH) is a pioneering initiative established to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth across the Turkic states. Officially launched in Ashgabat, in April 2025, TSIH serves as a dynamic platform connecting innovators, startups, investors, academic institutions, and government agencies throughout the region and beyond.
TSIH envisions a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem that leverages the unique strengths of Turkic countries to foster technological advancement, economic diversification, and regional integration.
TSIH’s work is structured around three core pillars:
New Energy: Harnessing Central Asias rich reserves of rare earth elements and critical minerals to develop cutting-edge technology and semiconductor industries, in partnership with global stakeholders.
Innovation: Supporting transformative startups and artificial intelligence (AI) projects through mentorship, access to international networks, and market expansion opportunities, driving economic growth and social progress.
Education: Elevating the region’s global profile through investment promotion, cultural exchange, academic collaboration, and strategic partnerships to attract capital and talent.
Key Strategy Alignement with Turkic World Vision 2040
“TSIH promotes regional connectivity between China, Central Asia, and Europe in line with the New Silk Road. It empowers youth through education and entrepreneurship (Turkic World Vision 2040). It advances sustainable development, including new energy and rare earth elements for clean energy. It drives technological innovation and it improves educational development across the Turkic region.” – Timo Bey, Chairman TSIH