The Logistics Service Providers Association (LojiDer) paid a visit to Mr. Yusuf KIRAÇ, President of the Turkish Space Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, at his office in Ankara on 18 May 2026.

Dr. Kayıhan Özdemir TURAN, Chairman of the Board of LojiDer, provided information regarding LojiDer’s establishment process, activities, priority issues, and ongoing projects.

Adopting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s famous statement, “The future is in the skies,” as its guiding principle, LojiDer closely follows Türkiye’s process of becoming a party to the Artemis Accords, which are based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and set forth principles for cooperation in the peaceful civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids.

The Artemis Accords, initially signed by eight countries in 2020, are not merely a space agreement; they constitute an international platform where the logistics standards, supply chain architecture, and high-technology operational economy of the future will be shaped. As of today, a total of 67 countries have become parties to this agreement.

LojiDer evaluates the Artemis Accords process not only from the perspective of the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, but also as a strategic opportunity for Türkiye to gain influence in the emerging deep-space supply chain, lunar economy, advanced technology transportation, critical material management, cryogenic storage, and international logistics standards of the future.

From the perspective of logistics services, Türkiye’s accession to this agreement would contribute to the early positioning of the Turkish logistics sector within the emerging space economy and deep-space supply chains, facilitate compliance with international standards, foster technology partnerships, and increase visibility in global collaborations. Furthermore, it would pave the way for Turkish logistics service providers to become direct or indirect suppliers, technology partners, or operational support providers for future space missions, while also creating new areas of specialization for universities, technoparks, and engineering companies.