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Growth of female entrepreneurship in Turkey

Overview

Turkish government officials have reported significant growth in female-led economic participation. Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that women’s cooperatives in the country have reached 1,342 entities, operating across sectors such as agriculture, textiles, and food production. Bolat noted that legislative changes and support programs have eased burdens on these organizations, with export volumes projected to reach $96 million by 2025.

Complementing these developments, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş stated that the number of female entrepreneurs has reached 1.23 million. This represents an increase in the proportion of female entrepreneurs from 13.1% in 2002 to 18.2% in 2025. Support initiatives focus on training in digitalization, e-commerce, and financial processes to foster sustainable growth and local development.

Entities

Turkey · KADEM · Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş · Ömer Bolat · Ministry of Trade

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Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey female entrepreneur count reaches 1.23 million

    Turkey's female entrepreneur count has reached 1.23 million, with the entrepreneurship rate rising to 18.2% in 2025, according to Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey's women's cooperatives reach 1,342 entities

    Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that women's cooperatives in Turkey have grown to 1,342, with an expected export volume of $96 million by 2025.

Sources

benguturk.com · ekonomist.com.tr · eurodressage.com · turkgun.com