ASELSAN has officially opened a new regional office in Skopje, in the capital city of North Macedonia, as part of its global expansion strategy. The company aims to provide an enhanced service to the partners in Balkans with this new office.
ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense company, has been active in North Macedonia since 2014 and is now elevating its presence in Balkans with the new office in Skopje. The opening ceremony, marking a significant step in ASELSAN's global expansion, was attended by Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Secretary of Defence Industries, Türkiye, and Ahmet Akyol, ASELSAN's CEO&President.
Establishing a regional office in Skopje, which holds a central position as a gateway to both Western and Eastern European markets, will provide numerous strategic advantages to ASELSAN such as facilitating its access to Balkans and increasing its collaborations in the region.
ASELSAN Balkans office will conduct marketing and business development activities and focus on customer satisfaction and post sales support for countries that have ASELSAN products and systems in their inventory. ASELSAN, which has already made sales to nearly all Balkan countries, aims to increase the number of users and their satisfaction with its military and civilian solutions through this new office.
The office is expected to stand out in the military field as well as in the civilian sector with highway toll collection systems and smart transportation system solutions.
ASELSAN President CEO Ahmet Akyol commented on the official opening of the ASELSAN Balkans office: "We are glad to see that ever growing trust of our customers is also reflected in the projects we are undertaking in the Balkans. As ASELSAN continues to expand its global footprint, we are excited to enhan ce our presence in the region with our new office in Skopje. This office will serve as a strategic hub for our operations in the Balkans, strengthening collaboration with countries in the region and local partners."
Secretary of Defence Industries Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün commented on the official opening of ASELSANS Balkans office: “I am honored to be present at the opening of ASELSAN Balkans office in Skopje, North Macedonia. President H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's vision for a fully independent defence industry has been the driving force behind the steps we have taken. The opening of this new office in Macedonia is an extension of this vision, reflecting our commitment to enhancing our global engineering capacity and deepening strategic partnerships. I believe that this office will further strengthen the strategic partnership between Türkiye and North Macedonia. Moreover, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to the establishment of ASELSAN Balkans office. I wish this office will build bridges of technology, knowledge, and friendship between our nations, leading to a prosperous and auspicious future for both countries as well as new achievements in defence industry"
