Turkish Ministry of Trade partners with e-commerce firms to support women's cooperatives

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The Turkish Ministry of Trade has signed a cooperation protocol with five major e-commerce platforms—Hepsiburada, N11, PTTAVM, Pazarama, and Trendyol—to support women's cooperatives. This initiative is part of the 2025-2029 Turkey Cooperativism Strategy and Action Plan.

The agreement aims to strengthen the digital market access and competitive power of cooperatives where the majority of members are women. Key benefits provided over a five-year period include free registration on the participating platforms and significantly reduced commission rates. Specifically, cooperatives will pay 0% commission for the first six months, followed by a 1% commission rate for the subsequent 4.5 years.

To increase market visibility, the platforms will feature cooperative products through homepage banners, special category sections, social media campaigns, and a dedicated ‘Cooperative Products’ label. The program is designed to accelerate digital transformation and expand the sales and marketing capacity of women-led cooperatives across Turkey.

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Hepsiburada · N11 · PttAVM · Trendyol · Turkish Ministry of Trade

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Trade signed a protocol with five e-commerce platforms to support women's cooperatives. baskentgazete.com.tr · www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Commission rates will be 0 percent for the first 6 months. www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Commission rates will be 1 percent for the following 4.5 years. www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The initiative is part of the 2025-2029 Turkey Cooperativism Strategy and Action Plan. baskentgazete.com.tr · www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Platforms will provide increased visibility through banners, special categories, and social media campaigns. www.dunya.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Participating e-commerce platforms will offer free registration for women's cooperatives. baskentgazete.com.tr · www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A special 'Cooperative Products' label will be created for visibility. www.dunya.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The protocol is part of the 2025-2029 Turkey Cooperativism Strategy and Action Plan. baskentgazete.com.tr · www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The commission rate will be 1 percent for the following 4.5 years. www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Participating cooperatives can register on the e-commerce platforms for free. baskentgazete.com.tr · www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The commission rate will be 0 percent for the first 6 months. www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Trade signed a cooperation protocol with five e-commerce platforms. baskentgazete.com.tr · www.habermeydan.com · www.dunya.com