Developed through a combination of the scientific expertise of Near East University, ranked among the top 500 universities in the world, and the strong technological infrastructure and engineering experience of Near East Technology and GÜNSEL, the “Industry Department Information System” aims to strengthen speed, transparency, and data-driven decision-making capacity in public administration by consolidating industrial registration processes under a single digital platform.
The “Industry Department Information System,” developed in collaboration between Near East Technology and GÜNSEL Engineering, was introduced at a press conference held at the Industry Department, which is under the Ministry of Economy and Energy of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The system aims to strengthen speed, transparency, and data-driven decision-making in public administration by bringing industrial registration processes together under a single digital umbrella.

The press conference, held at the Industry Department and introducing the project, was attended by the Minister of Economy and Energy of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Olgun Amcaoğlu, Undersecretary Tuğşad Tülbentçi, Director of the Industry Department Elmas Kavunoğlu, and Industry Department personnel. The Near East Enterprises, which implemented the project, was represented by Renan Avni, General Manager and Director of Near East Technology, and Yalvaç Akgün, Board Member of GÜNSEL and Head of the Artificial Intelligence, Information and Innovation Center at Near East University. The details of the project, prepared for the digital transformation of the Department of Industry, were presented to the Minister of Economy and Energy, Olgun Amcaoğlu, by Yalvaç Akgün.

The system developed within the scope of the project consists of modules for business and user management, industrial registration processes, production and capacity management, and reporting and analytics. Features such as QR code document verification, automatic PDF generation, time-stamped transaction records, and role-based authorization aim to significantly shorten transaction times for both the public sector and businesses. Thus, it is expected to strengthen the audit, analysis, and decision-making processes of the Department of Industry, contributing to a healthier and more data-driven structure for policies and practices in the industrial sector in the TRNC.

Olgun Amcaoğlu: “A strong and reliable technological infrastructure is a fundamental requirement for the industrial sector to achieve a sustainable structure.”
Speaking at a press conference, Minister of Economy and Energy Olgun Amcaoğlu emphasized that their primary goal is to bring all services offered by the Ministry up to date with the requirements of the modern age. Stating that they attach great importance to the effective use of technology in public services, Amcaoğlu said, “We analyzed how technology is integrated into public services. Our aim is to bring all services offered by our ministry to this level.”

Amcaoğlu stated that the digitalization of industrial registration processes is an important part of this vision, noting that the needs of businesses, not just the public sector, were considered. He added, “While addressing our own micro-level needs, we also aimed to create a technological infrastructure that would facilitate the relationship between businesses and the Ministry, and enable faster responses to their requests.”

Amcaoğlu said that the project was completed with the expertise of Near East Technology, GÜNSEL, and Near East University, and that this project sets a strong example in terms of relations between the public sector and industry. Underlining that a robust technological infrastructure is indispensable for the industrial sector to achieve a sustainable structure, Amcaoğlu stated that university, technology, and public sector collaboration is one of the most critical elements of this process and thanked all stakeholders involved.

Yalvaç Akgün: “While designing the technical architecture of the project, we focused on two main objectives.”
Yalvaç Akgün, GÜNSEL Board Member and Head of the Artificial Intelligence, Information and Innovation Center at Near East University, emphasized that GÜNSEL should not be seen merely as an automobile brand, stating, “GÜNSEL is a technology and engineering platform with a strong software architecture and advanced engineering infrastructure.” Akgün emphasized that with the “Industry Department Information System” that was introduced, they are putting their accumulated knowledge and experience at the service of the public. Akgün said, “Behind the project lies the academic strength and scientific vision of Near East University, which is among the top 500 universities in the world, GÜNSEL’s innovation and engineering culture, and Near East Technology’s experience in banking and cybersecurity.”

Yalvaç Akgün stated that they focused on two main goals when designing the technical architecture of the project: “Firstly, speed and traceability, and secondly, a reliable national industrial inventory.” He noted that the system, developed in line with these goals, brings together all industrial registration processes on a single digital platform, and that processes such as business applications, capacity reports, visa procedures, and production suspensions can now be managed through a single portal.

Akgün also touched upon automatic verification and security mechanisms, stating that company and chamber registrations are automatically checked through the system, and generated documents can be verified with QR codes. He said that the collected data is presented to decision-makers with advanced reporting and visualization tools, emphasizing that this allows industrial policies to be shaped in a data-driven manner.

Renan Avni: “In the Industrial Department Information System project, together with GÜNSEL Engineering, we have created a strong software architecture and a secure digital infrastructure.”
Renan Avni, General Manager and Director of Near East Technology, stated, “We have been developing end-to-end technology solutions for both the public and private sectors in line with the responsibility of being the island’s largest technology company. In the Industry Department Information System project, we worked closely with GÜNSEL Engineering to create a robust software architecture and a secure digital infrastructure.” He expressed his happiness at contributing to the goal of creating a sustainable public sector digitalization model that accelerates industrial registration processes and increases transparency and traceability. Renan Avni concluded his words by saying; “I would like to thank all my colleagues and the employees of the Industry Department who contributed to the completion of this important project.”