KUDAKA announces 75 million TL support for regional products

The North East Anatolia Development Agency (KUDAKA) has launched a 75 million TL financial support program titled ‘Anadoludakiler Coğrafi İşaretli Ürünlerin Üretimi ve Tanıtımı Mali Destek Programı’. The initiative aims to increase the production capacity, enhance promotion, and facilitate market access for geographically indicated products in Erzurum, Erzincan, and Bayburt.

The program covers products that have completed registration or have officially begun the registration process. Financial support per project will range from a minimum of 2 million TL to a maximum of 10 million TL, with the agency’s contribution accounting for between 25% and 50% of the total eligible project cost. Implementation periods are set for 12 to 24 months.

Priority areas include integrating products with tourism, strengthening the production and quality infrastructure for meat, milk, and apiculture products, and promoting the sustainable use of local natural resources. Projects must allocate between 10% and 25% of their budget to promotional activities under the ‘Anadoludakiler’ brand. Eligible applicants include public institutions, local governments, universities, NGOs, cooperatives, and unions, though individual applications are not permitted. The application deadline is November 9, 2026.