The Dhaka Times Desk The Turkish government has undertaken a massive education reform to educate future generations with information technology. And for this reform, they aim to provide iPads to classrooms in schools across the country. As a result, Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently in Turkey to negotiate a large financial deal.
Apple is now eyeing Turkey's education reforms. Because if Apple can be a successful partner in the plan undertaken by the Turkish government, it will be Apple's biggest commercial deal under the current CEO Tim Cook!
Turkish President Abdullah Gul's government has undertaken a massive education reform project called the FATIH Project. Under this project, there is a plan to provide iPads to 5 target 70 thousand classes in 42 thousand schools across the country. Apple is first in the Turkish government's choice list regarding the purchase of these iPads. All schools will be given iPads in phases.
The financial budget for this iPad distribution project in Turkey is estimated at 31 thousand 1 billion rupees! Connecting with this big money project is now the big goal in front of Apple's board of directors. Apple CEO has already arrived in Türkiye. A special meeting will be held between him and Turkish President Abdullah Gul, where Tim Cook will present detailed plans for Apple's Pad delivery capabilities.
In the latest news, a bilateral meeting was held between Tim Cook and the Turkish Head of State. They discussed in detail about iPad and Apple's business expansion in Turkey. On the day of the meeting, Tim Cook inaugurated Apal's sales and marketing service center in Istanbul.
If Apple can include itself in this project, it will be the biggest trade deal for Apple since Tim Cook took over. With this deal, Apple will be able to move into a unique position with the iPad.
Source: The Tech Journal , MacRumors
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