# Growth of female entrepreneurship in Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/growth-of-female-entrepreneurship-in-turkey > Updated: 2026-09-17T11:09:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. 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. ## Claims - The number of female entrepreneurs in Turkey has reached 1,230,000. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The rate of female entrepreneurs rose from 13.1% in 2002 to 18.2% in 2025. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The 'Rising Women: My Business, My Trace' program is a collaboration between the Ministry of Family and Social Services and Halkbank. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-female-entrepreneur-count-reaches-123-million ### 2026-09-15: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-womens-cooperatives-reach-1342-entities --- Cite as: Growth of female entrepreneurship in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/growth-of-female-entrepreneurship-in-turkey