Talking to Anadolu Agency's Editors' Desk in capital Ankara, Ozlu said: "The development of Turkey depends on producing technology. We will use every means available for this."
The minister added that the economic and social impact of digital transformation would be around $100 trillion in the next decade, according to World Economic Forum estimates.
"Our aim is to receive $1 trillion share from the digital transformation market," he said. Ozlu stressed that Turkey should not stay out of the digital transformation process, adding that a roadmap was ready to transform Turkey into a digital country.
The minister said the roadmap included six components: human, technology, strengthening of data processing infrastructure, supporting suppliers of local technology, promotion of digital technology producers and governance.
"We will establish 100 thematic colleges that will give education in digital technology," he said.
The minister also said Turkey would establish 50 research centers and train 60,000 research and development personnel.
As for establishing a scientific base in Antarctica, Ozlu said Turkey would establish one on the Horseshoe Island.
"We have received data on technical and architectural equipment of the base. We will finish them this summer," he added.
The minister reiterated Turkey wanted to be an "advisory state" in Antarctica, saying it would bring a "new dimension" to scientific researches in the country.
Turkey currently has the status of being an "observatory state" in Antarctica, which has served as a scientific research zone since a 1959 treaty of which Turkey is a signatory.
(Anadolu Agency, 21/06/2018)