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Turkish SME financial support programs

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Turkey has implemented various continues to expand financial support programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Administration (KOSGEB) to bolster (KOSGEB). Following the competitiveness and production capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In August 2026, Minister 2026 announcement of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced the third period of applications for the Capacity Development Support Program. This initiative offers up to 30 million lira for projects involving supplier development in the defense, space, and aviation sectors, while fast-growing or technopreneur-certified businesses can access up to 20 million lira with repayment terms of up to 36 months. Data from the first half of 2026 shows KOSGEB provided 27.1 billion TL in support to 24,424 businesses. The Employment Protection Support Program received 6.46 billion TL for 19,144 businesses. The Capacity Development Support Program provided over 17.7 billion TL to 1,131 businesses. Other allocations included 480.7 million TL for the Green Industry Support Program to facilitate sustainable production, and over 514 million TL for digital transformation efforts. Following the announcement of the third application period, Program, Salih Zeki Murzioğlu, President of the Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry, urged local SMEs businesses to utilize the program. apply. He emphasized noted that businesses the program covers machinery, software, personnel, and industrial property rights, emphasizing that SMEs must focus on prioritize digitalization, efficiency, and branding to remain competitive, noting that competitive. In September 2026, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır introduced a new initiative under the support covers areas 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 machinery, software, personnel, HAMLE or Turcorn 100 to encourage high-value-added production and industrial property rights. 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.

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  1. 2026-09-07 23:22 UTC Turkish SME financial support programs
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