# Turkish SME financial support programs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-sme-financial-support-programs
> Updated: 2026-09-07T08:25:58.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 4.

Turkey continues to expand financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Administration (KOSGEB). Following the August 2026 announcement of the third period for the Capacity Development Support Program, Salih Zeki Murzioğlu, President of the Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry, urged local businesses to apply. He noted that the program covers machinery, software, personnel, and industrial property rights, emphasizing that SMEs must prioritize digitalization, efficiency, and branding to remain competitive.

In September 2026, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır introduced a new initiative under the KOSGEB Global Competitiveness Support Program. This package offers loans of up to 75 million lira, a 20-point non-refundable financing support, and guarantees from the Credit Guarantee Fund (KGF). The program targets fast-growing exporters, high-technology medium-sized enterprises, and businesses involved in priority programs such as HAMLE or Turcorn 100 to encourage high-value-added production and international market strength. Minister Kacır stated that the program has provided 3 billion lira in financing since its inception in 2025. Applications for this new package are open until September 30.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Turkey announces 75 million lira credit support for SMEs

Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology announced KOSGEB will provide SMEs up to 75 million lira in loans and non-refundable support to boost global competitiveness and high-tech production.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-announces-75-million-lira-credit-support-for-smes

### 2026-09-03: Samsun Chamber President urges SMEs to utilize KOSGEB support

Samsun Chamber of Commerce President Salih Zeki Murzioğlu urged SMEs to apply for KOSGEB's Capacity Development Support Program to boost production, digitalization, and competitiveness.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-chamber-president-urges-smes-to-utilize-kosgeb-support

### 2026-09-01: KOSGEB provides 27.1 billion TL in support to Turkish SMEs

KOSGEB provided 27.1 billion TL in support to over 24,000 Turkish SMEs in the first half of 2026, focusing on employment protection, green industry, and digital transformation.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kosgeb-provides-271-billion-tl-in-support-to-turkish-smes

### 2026-08-21: Turkey launches SME financing program with up to 30 million lira

Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology has launched the third phase of the KOSGEB Capacity Development Support Program, offering up to 30 million lira in financing for SMEs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-launches-sme-financing-program-with-up-to-30-million-lira

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