G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
21 December 2021  
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
TURKEY 
The following communication, dated and received on 13 December 2021, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of Turkey.  
 
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Table of Contents  
 
1   COOPERATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ ................................ ....... 3 
2   CREDIT INTEREST SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ ................................ .. 5 
3   KOBIGEL -SME DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME ................................ .................  6 
4   INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ .............  7 
5   R&D, P&D AND INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ .................  9 
6   SME DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ ..............................  10 
7   SME TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCT INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME  .....................  11 
8   ADVANCED ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ .................  13 
9   TRADITIONAL ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ ............  14 
10   BASIC SCIENCES SUPPORT PROGRAMME  ................................ ................................  15 
11   CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SUPPORT PROGRAM  ................................ .........................  18 
12   PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESEARCH FUNDING PROGRAM  ................................ .........  19 
13   INDUSTRIAL R&D PROJECTS GRANT PROGRAM  ................................ ......................  21 
14   R&D PROJECT BROKERAGE EVENTS GRANT PROGRAM  ................................ ............  22 
15   UNIVERSITY -INDUSTRY COLLABORATION SUPPORT PROGRAM ..............................  23 
16   INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL R&D PROJECTS GRANT PROGRAM  ...........................  24 
17   TUBİTAK TEYDEB 1512 ENTREPRENEUR SUPP ORT PROGRAM  ................................ . 25 
18   TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICES SUPPORT PROGRAM  ................................ ..........  26 
19   TECH -INVESTR VENTURE CAPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM  ................................ ..........  27 
20   FRONTIER R&D LABORATORY SUPPORT PROGRAM  ................................ .................  29 
21   CAPACITY BUILDING FOR I&E GRANT PROGRAM  ................................ ....................  30 
22   PATENT SUPPORT PROGRAM  ................................ ................................ ...................  31 G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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23   PATENT BASED TECHNOLOGY TRA NSFER SUPPORT CALL  ................................ ........  33 
24   SME SUPPORT CALL FOR ORDER BASED R&D PROJECTS  ................................ .........  34 
25   INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION NETWORKS MECHANISM CALL  ................................ ...... 35 
26   SME RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM  .....................  37 
27   TURK EXIMBANK'S PROGRAMMES  ................................ ................................ ...........  38 
28   EXPORT SUBSIDY PROGRAMME FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  (2020 -2021)  ....... 48 
29   REDUCED SPECIAL CONSUMPTION TAX ON MARINE FUELS  ................................ ..... 49 
30   FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2017 -2018)  ................................ ....................  50 
31   FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2019 - 2020)  ................................ ..................  51 
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1  COOPERATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Cooperation Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2018 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Purposes of the programme are to enhance co -work culture between SMEs or between SMEs and 
large-sized enterprises and  to contribute to development of cooperation which mutually provide 
benefit and competitive advantage.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Off icial Gazette dated 15 June 2010  and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant and Reimbursable  loan. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The enterprises which are registered and active in the KOSGEB Database and which are the real or 
legal persons d efined in the Turkish Commercial Code may apply.  
In the project application, at least five enterprises should come together for the purpose of 
cooperation.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs are supported in line with the appropriations allocated 
under the central government budget . 
Detail ed information about the Support Program is given below.  
- Cooperation Partnership Models  
1. Operator Institution Model  
It is a model which an operator institution is established by project partners after the project is 
accepted. All process regarding the project is conducted by operator institution.  
2. Project Partnership Model  
It is a model in which each project partner fulfils  a part of activities indicated in business -time plan 
taking place in project application form.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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- Support Elements (Before 21.11.2019)  
Operator Institution Model  
Technology 
Area of 
Operator 
Institution  Minimum 
Number of 
SMEs  Upper Support Limit ( TRY) Total Upper Limit 
(TRY) 
Non-reimbursable  Reimbursable  Total 
High 2 2 Million  3 Million  5 Million  5 Million  
Middle -High 3 2 Million  3 Million  5 Million  5 Million  
Others  5 2 Million  3 Million  5 Million  5 Million  
Note:  In case of cooperation with large -sized enterprise, only one SME is enough to meet program 
conditions  
Project Partnership Model  
Technology 
Area of 
Operator 
Institution  Minimum 
Number of 
SMEs  Upper Support Limit ( TRY) Total Upper Limit 
(TRY) 
Non-reimbursable  Reimbursable  Total 
High 2 1 Million  1 Million  2 Million  10 Million  
Middle -High 3 500 Thousand  500 Thousand  1 Million  10 Million  
Others  5 250 Thousand  500 Thousand  750 Thousand  5 Million  
Note:  In case of cooperation with large-sized enterprise, only one SME is enough to meet program 
conditions  
- Support Elements ( After  21.11.2019)  
Operator Institution Model  
Technology 
Area of 
Operator 
Institution  Minimum 
Number of 
SMEs  Upper Support Limit ( TRY) Total Upper Limit 
(TRY) 
Non-reimbursable  Reimbursable  Total 
High 2 1.5 Million  3.5 Million  5 Million  5 Million  
Middle -High 3 1.5 Million  3.5 Million  5 Million  5 Million  
Others  5 1.5 Million  3.5 Million  5 Million  5 Million  
 
Project Partnership Model  
Technology 
Area of the 
Project  Minimum 
Number 
of SMEs  Upper Support Limit for Each Project 
Partner( TRY) Total Upper Limit ( TRY) 
Non-
reimbursable  Reimbursable  Total Non-
reimbursable  Reimbursable  Total 
High 2 600 
Thousand  1.4 Million  2 Million  3 Million  7 Million  10 
Million  
Middle -
High 3 300 
Thousand  700 
Thousand  1 Million  3 Million  7 Million  10 
Million  
Others  5 225 
Thousand  525 
Thousand  750 
Thousand  1.5 Million  3.5 Million  5 
Million  
 
- Project Issues To Be Supported  
Cooperation projects which are between SME or between SMEs and large -sized enterprises on the 
subjects of  
• Co-manufacturing to increase capacity, efficiency, product variety and quality ; 
• Co-development of product and service and co -designing to meet demand of customer and 
market ; 
• Co-laboratory to incre ase quality of product and service ; 
• Co-marketing to increase market sharing and to create brand image ; and 
Cooperation to develop capability and to participate to value chain  are supported.  
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB  Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table  1 including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: T he Amount of Support Provided by Years  
Cooperation Support Programme  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 9,488,250 TRY 4,145,471 TRY 37,005,072 
2  CREDIT INTEREST SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Credit Interest Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2018 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Support is given to enterprises to provide cash loans from public banks, private banks, participation 
banks under appropriate conditions in order to increase the share and efficiency of small and 
medium -sized enterprises in meeting the economic and social needs of the country, to increase their 
competitiveness, and to realize industrial integration in accord ance with economic developments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the KOSGEB SME Loan Interest Support Regulation entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 19/09/2009 and numbered 27354.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Loan. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The enterprises that are registered and active in the KOSGEB Database, the SME Information 
Declaration is updated and defined in the Program can benefit from KOSGEB Loan Interest Support.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs  are supported in line with the appropriations allocated 
under the central government budget.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decisi on of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support p rogram are provided in Table  1 including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
Credit Interest Support Programme  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 531,417,826 TRY 532,114,744 TRY 157,691,271 
3  KOBIGEL -SME DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
KOBIGEL – SME Development Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2018 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/o r purpose of the subsidy  
In line with the national and international targets of the country, increasing the shares and activities 
of small and medium -sized enterprises in the economy . 
Supporting the projects that SMEs will prepare for the purpose of increa sing the competitive power 
and the added value they provide.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 15 June 2010  and numb ered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant and Reimbursable  loan. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The enterprises which are registered and active in the KOSGEB Database and which are the real or 
legal persons defined in the Turkish Commercial Code may a pply. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB  Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs are supported in line with the appropriations allocated 
under the central government budget.  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given belo w. 
The support elements will be amended by considering the specificity of the subject in the context of 
the Call for Proposals.  
Project Duration  At least 8 Months  
Up to 36 Months  
Support Upper 
Limit  Grant - Up to TRY 300,000  
Interest free Loan - Up to TRY 700,000  
Project Support 
Rate 60% (70% of the support amount is paid as "interest free loan" and the remaining 30% 
of support amount is paid as "grant".)  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table 1  including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
KOBIGEL – SME Development Support 
Progr amme  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 257,364,661 TRY 495,760,995 TRY 110,150,149 
4  INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
International  Accelerator Support Programme . 
This program consists of two sub -programs.  
a) International Incubation Center Building Program  
b) International Accelerator Program  
• The Organizational International Acceleration Programme  
• The International Accelerator Progra mme for Individual Participation  
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2018 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of this program; R&D and innovation activities are to support the establishment of an 
international incubation center and participation of companies in the acceleration programs in order 
to take place in the international markets, to increase t he exportation and to take place in the 
advanced entrepreneurship ecosystems of domestic technology intensive start -ups. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 15  June 2010 and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
a) INTERNATIONAL INCUBATION CENTER BUILDING PROGRAM  
The company shall be established in the status of a limited or j oint stock company specified in the 
Turkish Commercial Code and in partnership with the applicants.  
b) INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM  
• The Organizational International Acceleration Programme  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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The support provided for individual or joint participation in t he international accelerator programmes 
to be organized solely or jointly with;  
✓ KOSGEB departments  
✓ Universities  
✓ Technopolls  
✓ Technology Transfer Offices  
✓ Private Incubation Centers/Accelerators  
• The Internatinal Accelerator Programme for Individual Participat ion 
The individual participation of enterprises, which are supported and achieved in success by using 
public resources for R&D and/or innovation projects in the international accelerator programme, 
shall be supported. The individual participant enterprises  in the international accelerator programme 
shall be determined by the relevant department of KOSGEB and published at www.kosgeb.gov.tr . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs are supported in line with the appropriations allocated 
under the c entral government budget.  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given below.  
a) INTERNATIONAL INCUBATION CENTER BUILDING PROGRAM  
1. Institution and Equipment Support  
Business Establishment Costs  
Building Renovation  
Infrastructure  
Office Equipmen t 
Software Cost s 
Certified Public Accountant  
Transportation Costs  
Support Upper Limit: USD 100,000 . 
Support Rate: 80% . 
2. Operational Costs Support  
Incubation Center Rent  
Operating Costs  
Promotion Activities  
Training, Consultancy, Mentoring, Busine ss Management, Law, Intellectual and Industrial Property 
Rights Services and Organizations to be Received . 
Support Upper Limit: USD 3,750,000 . 
B) INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM  
1. Accelerator Office Lease Costs  
2. Education Costs  
3. Consulting Costs  
4. Mentoring Costs  
5. Business Management  Costs  
6. Legal Costs  
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8. Transportation Costs  
9. Accommodation Costs  
10. Sworn Financial Consultancy Services Costs  
11. General Organization Costs  
Support Upper Limit: USD 15,000 is given to SME 's for participating an accelerator program, with a 
support upper limit of USD 60,000.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table 1  including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
lnternational Accelerator Support Programme  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 4,320,409 TRY 3,656,011 TRY 1,421,143 
5  R&D, P&D AND INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
R&D, P&D and Innovation Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2018-2020 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
R & D and Innovation Program:  The purpose of the R & D and Innovation Programme is to 
develop small and medium sized enterprises and entrepreneurs with new ideas and inventions based 
on science and technology and to support the projects about development of new prod ucts, new 
processes, information and/or services.  
Product Development (P&D): The purpose of the P & D is to support SMEs that producing original, 
improved or modified new products.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regu lation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 15  June 2010 and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant and reimbursable  loan. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Entrepreneurs who wish to benefit from the program and the entities should apply to the relevant 
Implementation Unit. It is essential that the enterprises that apply for the project are registered and 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs are supported in line with the appropriations allocated 
under the central government budget.  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given below.  
R & D, P&D and Innovation Program:  
 
Support Upper 
Limit ( TRY) Support 
Rate (%)  
Machinery -Equipment, Hardware, Raw Materials, Software and Service 
Procurement Costs Support  150,000  75 
Machinery -Equipment, Hardware, Raw Materials, Software and Service 
Procurement Costs Support (reimbursable)  300,000  75 
Qualified Staff Employment Support  200,000  100 
Industrial Property Rights Support  100,000  75 
Test and Analysis Support  100,000  75 
Project 
Development 
Support  Project Consultancy Support  20,000  75 
Training Support  20,000  
Project Promotion Support  10,000  
Domestic - Overseas Congress/Conference/Exhibition 
Visit/Technological Cooperation Visit Support  20,000  
Business Establishment Expenses Support  25,000  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with  the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
6  SME DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
SME Development Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during 2018 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of this program is to increase the competitiveness, institutionalization -branding levels 
and share of the economy in small and medium sized enterprises, to develop their capacities and to 
meet the ir priority needs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB  Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 15 June 2010  and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The enterprises which are registered and active in the KOSGEB Database an d which are the real or 
legal persons defined in the Turkish Commercial Code may apply.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB Presidency is  an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs are supported in line with the appropriations allocated 
under the central government budget.  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given below.  
Business De velopment Support Program Support  Support Upper Limit ( TRY) Support Rate  
Domestic Fair Support  50,000  60 
Overseas Business Trip Support (*)  30,000  60 
Qualified Staff Employment Support (**)  50,000  60 
Design Support  50,000  60 
Industrial Property Rights Support (***)  30,000  60 
Certification Support (***)  50,000  60 
Test and Analysis Support(****)  50,000  60 
Energy Efficiency Support(*****)  80,000  60 
Independent Evaluation Support  20,000  60 
Model Factory Support  70,000  60 
(*) Within the scope of KOSGEB SME and Entrepreneurship Awards, finalists determined annually are 
supported 100% for their one international business trip costs without considering the upper limits 
from the international business trip program organized by KOSG EB. 
(**) Personnel to be employed within the scope of Qualified Staff Employment Support; If entrepreneur is 
a new graduate form a university, female, disabled, first degree relative of a martyr, or a veteran, 
The Extra 20% (twenty) is added to the support  rate. 
(***)  The documents to be obtained from TSE and TURKPATENT are 100% supported.  
(****)  The services to be obtained from TSE are supported at 100% (one hundred) rate within the upper 
limits of support.  
(*****)  In the event that the Ministry of Industry and Technology certifies with the local goods certificate 
obtained in accordance with the Communiqué No: SGM 2014/35 published in the Official Gazette 
dated 13/09/2014 and numbered 29118, 15% (fifteen) additional support is determined.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table 1  including the previous 
years of notifica tion. 
 
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
SME Development Support Programme  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 311,897 TRY 150,382.370 TRY 285,951,406 
7  SME TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCT INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
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2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during 2018  - 2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purp ose of the programme is to increase export by supporting investments which purpose 
production and commercialization of new product/products resulting from R&D or innovation 
activities, for providing value added to economy.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 15 June 2010  and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant and reimbursable  loan. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Enterprises which  
1.   Are operating for at least one year. 
2.   Have one of the following documents, indicating that R&D project completed up to five 
years ago  
• Resulting from a R&D and Innovation Projects which are supported  by KOSGEB and 
other public institutions, law -established foundations or international funds,  
• Being protected by a patent,  
• Result from a doctoral study,  
• Certificate of Technological Product Experience  
3.   Complete prototyping . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases whe re this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budget of the KOSGEB Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis. SMEs are supported in line with the a ppropriations allocated 
under the central government budget.  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given below.  
Support Elements  Support Rate  
Machinery -Equipment Support  60% 
(30% non-reimbursable +  70% reimbursable)  
Production Line Design Costs Support  60% 
(30% non-reimbursable +  70% reimbursable)  
Software Costs Support  60% 
(30% non-reimbursable +  70% reimbursable)  
Staff Costs Support  100% 
non-reimbursable  
Training and Consultancy Support  60% 
(30% non-reimbursable +  70% reimbursable)  
Promotion and Marketing Costs Support  60% 
(30% non-reimbursable +  70% reimbursable)  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program co mes into force with the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table 1  including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
SME Technological Product Investment 
Support Programme  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 29,770,360 TRY 76,897,542 TRY 141,805,338  
8  ADVANCED ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Advanced Entrepreneur Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019  - 2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main purpose of this program is to support entrepreneurship, which is the main factor in the 
solution of economic development and employment problems, and to establish successful 
enterprises.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 15 June 2010  and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the su bsidy is provided  
Entrepreneurs who wish to benefit from the program and the entities defined as real or legal persons 
defined in the Turkish Commercial Code should apply to the relevant Implementation Unit. It is 
essential that the enterprises that apply for the project are registered and active in the KOSGEB 
Database.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Establishment Support  TRY 5,000 For the Private Companies  
TRY 10,000 for the Equity Companies  
Performance Support[1],[2] First Performance Period  
-TRY 5,000 for the enterprises 
with the total worked days of 
personnel between 180 and 
539. 
-TRY 10,000 for the enterprises 
with the worked days of 
personnel between 540 and 
1079.  
-TRY 20,000 for the enterprises 
with worked days of personnel 
1080 and above.  Second Performance Period  
-TRY 5,000 for the enterprises with the 
total worked days of personnel between 
360 and 1079.  
-TRY 1 5,000 for the enterpr ises with 
the total worked days of personnel 
between 1080 and 1439.  
-TRY 20,000 for the enterprises with 
worked days of personnel 1440 and 
above.  
Certificate Support  Up to TRY 5,000. G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Mentoring Consulting And 
Business Coaching Support[3] Up to TRY 10,000. 
Machinery, Equipment and 
Software Support[4] 
  
  Companies operating at medium -low and low technology levels:   up to  
TRY 100,000. 
Companies operating at medium and medium -high technology levels: up 
to TRY 200,000. 
Companies operating at high technology levels: up to  TRY 300,000. 
[1] Each performance period covers one year. The 1st performance period starts from the beginning of 
the programme and the 2nd performance period starts from the last day of the 1st performance 
period. Social Security Institution 4 (a) is taken as basis for worked days.  
[2] For women, youth, disabled, veteran or in first degree martyr's relative entrepreneurs; plus 
TRY 5,000 suppo rt will be added into each performance period if the entrepreneur establishes any 
performance level.  
[3] Support Ratio is 75 % (VAT excluded) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the KOSGEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subs idy 
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table 1  including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
Advanced Entrepreneur Support Programme  2019  2020  
226.249.000  476.112.507  
9  TRADITIONAL ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Traditional Entrepreneur Support Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of this support program is to increase the survival rate of new businesses established by 
new entrepreneurs.  
Entrepreneurs who have completed Traditional Entrepreneur Training can only apply to this program.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on KOSGEB Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Offici al Gazette dated 15 June 2010  and numbered 27612.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The enterprises established by entrepreneurs who have completed the Applied Entrepreneurship 
Training can apply.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in c ases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT 
ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Establishment 
Support  TRY 5,000 For the Private Companies  
TRY 10,000 for the Equity Companies  
Performance 
Support*  First Performance Period**  
-TRY 5,000 for the enterprises with the 
total worked days of personnel between 
180 and 539.  
-TRY 10,000 for the enterprises with the 
total worked days of personnel between 
540 and 1079.  
-TRY 20,000 for the enterprises with 
worked  days of personnel 1080 and 
above.  Second  Performance Period**  
-TRY 5,000 for the enterprises with the total 
worked days of personnel between 360 and 
1079.  
-TRY 15,000 for the enterprises with the 
total worked days of personnel between 
1080 and 1439.  
-TRY 20,000 for the enterprises with worked 
days of personnel 1440 and above.  
Certificate 
Support  TRY 5,000 
* Each performance period covers one year. The 1st performance period starts from the beginning of 
the programme and the 2nd performance period starts from the last day of the 1st performance 
period. Social Security Institution 4 (a) is taken as basis for worked days.  
** For women, youth, disabled, veteran or in first degree martyr's relative entrepreneurs; plus 
TRY 5,000 support will be added int o each performance period if the entrepreneur establishes any 
performance level.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the KOS GEB Executive Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the KOSGEB Executive Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The available statistics about the support program are provided in Table 1  including the previous 
years of notification.  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
Traditional Entrepreneur Support Programme  2019  2020  
TRY 46,415,485 TRY 94,509,945 
10  BASIC SCIENCES SUPPORT PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Basic Sciences Support Programme  provides financial support for the gross minimum wage portion 
of the salary of R&D personnel who have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Basic Sciences in the fields 
of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. R&D personnel who will benefit from the supp ort 
must be employed in companies in the Technology Development Zones.  
Other support mechanisms provided by Law No.4691 are income tax and corporate tax and stamp 
duty exemptions, custom duty exemptions, VAT exemptions for the software development activiti es 
of the companies and income and other tax exemptions for the salaries of the R&D design and 
support personnel in the Technology Development Zones.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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2. Period covered by the notification  
The support program and all of the tax exemptions and custom duty and s tamp duty exemptions 
are valid until 31  December 2028.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of the Basic Science Support program is to increase the employment of basic science 
graduates in R&D and technology companies.  
On the other hand t he aim of the all tax exemptions is to promote and support entrepreneurship 
and innovation and the development of high technology products and services for global market.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Basic sciences support program is carried o ut within the scope of Law No. 4691 on Technology 
Development Zones. The support program was started on 22  February 2018 with the revision made 
in the relevant law. The Ministry of Industry and Technology is authorized to carry out the program.  
Within the scope of Law No 4691. Ministry of Treasury and Finance is authorized to provide income 
tax and corporate tax and stamp duty exemptions, VAT exemptions for the software development 
activities of the companies and income and other tax exemptions for the sala ries of the R&D design 
and support personnel in the Technology Development Zones.  
The Ministry of Trade is authorized to implement custom duty exemptions provided by Law. No.4691.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Form of the subsidy for the Basic Science Support program is grant. Others are exemptions.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme is provided for R&D personnel who are employed in companies in the Technology 
Development Zones.  
All tax exemptions provided by Law No. 4691 are for comp anies in the Technology Development 
Zones and the managing company.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The gross minimum wage amount is paid to the company in the releva nt month for each R&D 
personnel who can benefit from the support. The gross minimum wage amounts by year are shown 
in the table below.  
Fiscal Year  Amount  (TRY per month)  
01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017  1,775.50 
01.01.2018 - 31.12.2018  2,029.50 
01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019  2,558.40 
01.01.2020 - 31.12.2020  2,943.00 
01.01.2021 - 31.12.2021  3,577.50 G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 above, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide information on items 3 and 4 under one heading). 
In this case, the notification must clearly specify what items are covered by which heading  
Related 
Law No  Name of The 
Program  Responsible 
Body  Aim of the 
Program  Form of 
Subsidy  Duration  Amount 
of 
payment  Program 
beneficiaries  
Law No. 
4691 on 
Technology 
Developmen
t Zones.  Basic sciences 
support 
program  Ministry of 
Industry and 
Technology  To create 
employment 
for basic 
science 
graduates in 
R&D and 
technology 
companies.  Grant  24 month 
Until 
31.12.2028  Gross 
minimum 
wage per 
month  Firms in the 
Technology 
Development 
Zones  
Law No. 
4691 on 
Technology 
Developmen
t Zones.  Income Tax 
and Corporate 
Tax and stamp 
duty 
exemptions  Ministry of 
Treasury and 
Finance  To promote 
and support 
entrepreneu
rship and 
innovation 
and the 
development 
of high 
technology 
products and 
services for 
global 
market  Full 
exemptio
n Until 
31.12.2028  - Firms in the 
Technology 
Development 
Zones an d 
managing 
company.  
Law No. 
4691 on 
Technology 
Developmen
t Zones.  Income and 
other tax 
exemptions for 
the salaries of 
the R&D, 
design and 
support 
personnel. The 
number of 
support 
personnel 
benefiting 
from the 
exemption 
cannot exceed 
the 10 % of 
the total 
number of 
R&D 
personnel.  Ministry of 
Treasury and 
Finance  To create 
employment 
for skilled 
professional 
and prevent 
brain drain  Full 
exemptio
n Until 
31.12.2028  - R&D, design 
and support 
personnel 
employed in 
firms in the 
Technology 
Developmen t 
Zones  
Law No. 
4691 on 
Technology 
Developmen
t Zones.  VAT 
exemptions for 
the software 
development 
activities 
including 
software for 
system 
management, 
data 
management, 
business 
applications, 
different 
business 
domains, the 
internet, 
mobile phones 
and mili tary 
command and 
control 
systems  Ministry of 
Treasury and 
Finance  To promote 
and support 
entrepreneu
rship and 
innovation 
and the 
development 
of high 
technology 
products and 
services for 
global 
market  Full 
exemptio
n Until 
31.12.2028  - Firms in the 
Technology 
Development 
Zones  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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Related 
Law No  Name of The 
Program  Responsible 
Body  Aim of the 
Program  Form of 
Subsidy  Duration  Amount 
of 
payment  Program 
beneficiaries  
Law No. 
4691 on 
Technology 
Developmen
t Zones.  Custom Duty 
exemption for 
applicable 
documents 
within the 
scope of R&D, 
design, and 
software 
development 
projects.  Ministry of 
Trade  To promote 
and support 
entrepreneu
rship and 
innovation 
and the 
development 
of high 
technology 
products and 
services for 
global 
market  Full 
exemptio
n Until 
31.12.2028  - Firms in the 
Technology 
Development 
Zones  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
In order for the company to benefit from Basic sciences support program, it is essential that the 
personnel to be employed are recruited after 1  July 2017 (inclusive) and employed for the first time 
in the relevant Technology Develop ment Zone firm. The support period for each R&D personnel 
within the scope of support is 24 months.  
All of the tax exemptions are valid until 31  December 2028.  
10. Statistical  data permitting  an assessment  of the trade effects  of the subsidy  
Year Total Paid 
Amount (Per 
year) in TRY  Number of 
companies whose 
support application 
was approved  Number of 
personnel whose 
support application 
was approved  Total 
Number of 
Firms in 
TDZs  Total Number 
of Personnel 
Employed in 
TDZs  
2021 9,3611.25  25 32 6,818 70,810 
2020 1,504,308 103 119 6,282 6,4892 
2019 2,045,535 120 151 5,506 56,689 
2018 963,680 77 96 5,301 50,966 
2017 114,106 20 21 4,624 45,274 
11  CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1004 - Center s of Excellence Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
TÜBİTAK 1004 Centers of Excellence Support Program  provides a new insight into specialization of 
Research Infrastructures in Turkey towards becoming R&D Hubs in critical technology areas. Within 
the frame of the support program "Call for High Technology Platforms" is launched and for the project 
proposals , the centers are obliged to engage in collaborations with industry. The program is expected 
to pave the way to specialization of Research Infrastructures via big scale R&D projects. The research 
centres which have been established through public funds and  accredited within the scope of the 
Law No:6550, as well as the research centres of "Research Universities" which are announced by 
Higher Education Council will be provided with the chance to acquire large -scaled R&D project 
support from TÜBİTAK, in order to specialize in a thematic field and to become a sustainable high 
technology hubs in Turkey.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the policy ( http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/akademik/ulusal -
destek -programlari/1004/icerik -esaslar ) of TÜBİTAK 1004 Centers of Excellence Support Program . 
All details of support can be found at that document.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Research universities, research infrastructures that have been qualified within the law of 6550, public 
R & D units and private sect or R&D/ design centers may apply.  
At least five enterprises should come together. Only research universities and research 
infrastructures that have been qualified within the law of 6550 can be the Research Program Manager 
Organization (APYÖK). In addition, in the application at least two private sector R&D/design centers, 
at least two public R & D units and/or universities should come together for the purpose of 
cooperation.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the an nual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Research Program budget is max TRY 50 million for four years and for each research program 
including machinery, equipment, software support, staff salary support, consumable materials 
support.  
For the private sector bu dget support is 75% -60%, depending on whether it is small -scale or 
large-scale.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the TÜBİ TAK Steering Committee. 
Support Program will be in force until the TÜBİTAK Steering Committee decision for changing it.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
1004 - Center of Excellence Support Program  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 1,876,644 - TRY 39,696,066 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
12  PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS RESEARCH FUNDING PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1007 - Public Institutions Research Funding Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of the program is to solve the R&D based problems or satisfy their R&D  based 
requirements by means of result oriented R&D projects and to create awareness of R&D in public 
institutions.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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The projects proposed are assigned to one of the following units according to the subject of the 
project:  
o Public Research Grant Group (KAMAG ). 
o Defence and Security Technologies Research Grant Group (SAVTAG) . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Link is below for the program rules and regulations : 
http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/kamu/ulusal -destek -programlari/1007/icerik -yonetmelik -
ve-esaslar  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
• In order to be a principal investigator , 
o If he/she works at a university, he/she must hold a PhD degree.  
o If he/she works at a public or private institution, he/she must complete undergraduate 
education.  
o In order to be a principal investigator, one should allocate at least 40% of his/her 
weekly working hour s. 
• In order to be a researcher,  
o If he/she works at a university, he/she must hold a PhD degree . 
o If he/she works at a public or private institution, he/she must complete undergraduate 
education.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
• Project Budget  
o No budgetary limitations per project.  
• Scholarship, Service Procurement and Equipment Expenses  
o No upper limit for scholarships, service procurements and equipment . 
• Travel Expenses   
o No upper limit for travel expenses  
• Dissemination Expenses   
o No upper limit for dissemination expenses  
• Project Promotion Bonus for Researchers  
o TRY 3,000 per month is for the head of consortium 's principal investigators.  
o TRY 2,500 per month is for principal investigator.  
o Up to TRY 1,500 per month is for researchers.  
o Up to TRY 3,200 per year is for advisors.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Up to 48 months . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Table 1: The Amount of Support Provided by Years  
1007 Public Institutions Research Funding Program  2018  2019  2020  
TRY 
664,447,725 TRY 
540,511,372 TRY 
244,601,635 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
13  INDUSTRIAL R&D PROJECTS GRANT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1501 – Industrial R&D Projects Grant Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
− To support research -technology development and innovation activities of private sector 
organizations in our country . 
− To support entrepreneurship and university -industry cooperation . 
− It was established in order to increase the research -technology development capability, 
innovative culture and competitiveness.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based  on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16  January  2007 and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
TEYDEB provides non -refundable (grant) su pport to SMEs residing in Turkey in return for research 
and development (R&D) qualified and innovative project expenditures.  
60% of eligible project expenses will be provided to the company as grant. The duration of supported 
project cannot exceed 36 month s. Payments are made twice a year and after the company spends. 
Pre-payment is available up to 25% of project budget (more than once). Application at periods two 
times a year announced by calls.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the  total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
There is no limit for SMEs in terms of the total project budget and number of submission.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commence ment 
The duration of supported project cannot exceed 36 months.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1501 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 424,940,063 TRY 405,298,079 TRY 407,641,210 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
14  R&D PROJECT BROKERAGE EVENTS GRANT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1503 R&D Project Brokerage Events Grant Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of 1503 Program is to bring together the representatives of universities, research 
institutions and indus trial establishments in order to share the new project ideas and search for the 
possible collaborations in the form of R&D Project Brokerage Events. Such events can be organized 
at national or international level.  
At least one university  and at least one o r more of  an Industry Chamber, Chamber of Commerce, 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Exporters' Association can take place as participants. Any of 
these participating organizations (university, chamber of industry, chamber of commerce, chamber 
of commerce  and industry, exporters ' association) can apply to TÜBİTAK for R&D Brokerage Events 
Grant Program.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBITAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Offi cial Gazette dated 16  January 2007 and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The approved amount of expenses of R&D Project Brokerage Events are paid by TUBITAK to the 
special bank account of the applicant orga nization ( university, chamber of industry, chamber of 
commerce, chamber of commerce and industry, exporters ' association ) which is specified in the 
application form. A separate bank account must be opened for the event. Expense amounts which 
are not found eligible for support by TUBITAK, must be paid back to TUBITAK at least one month 
after the written notification made to the organization.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subs idy 
The upper limit of the support budget is TRY 30,000 for events with all participants are national; and 
TRY 40,000 for events with at least one international participant.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including dat e of 
inception/commencement  
Applications can be made at any time of the year.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1503 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 1.072.548  TRY 1.150.169  TRY 235.622  
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
15  UNIVERSITY -INDUSTRY COLLABORATION SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1505 - University – Industry Collaboration Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Purpose of this support program is to contribute to the production, dissemination and 
commercialization of knowledge and technology via multi -disciplinary RDI projects . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBITAK Technology and Innovation Support Program 
entered into force after published in the Official Gazette dated 16  January 2007 and 
numbered  26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
This program aims to contribute to the commercialization of knowledge and technology, which are 
generated within the university/public research centres and institutes in line with the industry needs, 
to the private sector companies, which are based in Turk ey and committed to the exploitation of 
research results. In this program, the private sector companies are "customers" and research 
organizations are "implementers" in the RDI projects.  
The programme particularly focuses on dissemination and commercializi ng knowledge created in 
universities and research institutes via transferring it to both SMEs and large firms as products or 
processes. 60% to 75% of the project budget is funded by TUBITAK. The remaining project budget 
is covered by the client, depending on its size. Client co -finance is 40% for large firms and 25% for 
SME's. A new evaluation scheme is introduced to monitor the production and market success, at 
which the companies are monitored one year after the project is completed.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF ANNUAL BUDGET  
Annual Operation Budget  
(Personnel expenses, hardware -software equipment expenses, travel 
expenses, public/private service procurement expenses, material 
expenses, Project Incentive Bonus and overhead)  TRY 1,000,000 maximum amount for 
each project  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commenceme nt 
In this Program, university – industry collaboration projects are supported in the form of grant for a 
maximum duration of 24 months.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1505 Progra mme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 12,601,864 TRY 11,439,942 TRY 12,200,053 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
16  INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL R&D PROJECTS GRANT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1509 International Industrial R&D Projects Grant Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Under this programme, international collaborative R&D projects which have been submitted to 
EUREKA is supported.  
The programme aims to increase technical quality and knowledge in Turkey, to improve companies ' 
access to technological knowledge at the international level, to help them with technology transfer 
processes and to contribut e to the participation of Turkish companies in international markets.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16  January 2007 and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme supports Turkish Equity companies that conduct R&D activities. SME 's and large 
enterprises can apply to the programme. The R&D costs in the projects are supported. SME 's benefit 
from the grant with a ratio of 75 % of a project 's approved expenses. Large enterprises benefit from 
a ratio of 60 %. There is no budget limit for the projects.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, t he total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
There is no limit in terms of the total project budget and number of submission.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The duration of supported project cannot exceed the project duration announced in the international 
EUREKA call.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1509 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 55,865,897 TRY 53,097,115 TRY 47,515,654 
(Based on 2021 fixed price s.) 
17  TUBİTAK TEYDEB 1512 ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
TUBİTAK TEYDEB 1512 Entrepreneur Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To encourage techno -entrepreneurship sprit . 
To establish start-up companies that are internationally competitive, inn ovative and capable of 
developing high -tech products and services . 
To increase the survival rate of technology based new firms by providing seed capital, mentorship 
and relevant business courses.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBİTAK/TEYDEB Support Programs entered into force 
after published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The entrepre neur who engage in technology and innovation -oriented initiative activities, have the 
qualifications specified in the call announcement and as of the pre -application date stated in call 
announcement, enrolled in any associate, undergraduate, graduate or do ctorate program of the 
universities or graduated from these programs can apply to the Programme . 
Program 's vetting and screening process has been delegated to accelerators and they are expected 
to run their in -house programs to support entrepreneurs in ide a maturation and testing and 
overcoming the barriers of market. At this stage candidates who fulfil the criteria of "entrepreneur" 
in the Program's Regulations are required to apply to the accelerators. The application deadline is G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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stated in the call announ cement. As of now, TÜBİTAK has funded 63 accelerators which are mostly 
TTOs.  
After accelerators ' supporting phase, the entrepreneur sends the business plan to TUBITAK prepared 
with the support of the accelerator in accordance with the call. The business  plans are evaluated by 
TUBITAK.  
If the business plan is found suitable for support, start -up establishment will be done by entrepreneur 
in Turkey and maximum TRY 200.000 seed capital will be provided to the start -up as a grant by 
TUBITAK at the second stage.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Grant  TRY 200.000 For Start -ups established by entrepreneurs  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program time limit is 18 months.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1512 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 66,627,220 TRY 31,274,166 TRY 51,939,970 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
18  TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICES SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1513 - Technology Transfer Offices Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To promote technology transferring interface structures conducting university -industry cooperation, 
exploitation of academic knowledge and new technologies by commercialization of academic 
research results.  
To promote public and private universities to benefit from national and international support 
mechanisms.  
To promote academic entrepreneurship by improving the effectiveness of the technology transfer 
offices as an interface.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBITAK Technology and Innovation Support Program 
entered into force after published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and 
numbered  26405.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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The decision of the Science and Technology Supreme Council numbered 2011/104 envisaged the 
issue of "Developing Policy Tools for Triggering Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University", 
and for this purpose, "Supporting Technology Transfer Offices" was defined as one of the policy 
tools. Eventually, TÜBİTAK had executed a science & technology policy tool related to Technology 
Transfer Offices (TTO) and  initiated the 1513 Technology Transfer Offices Program in 2012 in order 
to raise the academic research capacity in universities and encourage technology transfer activities 
to increase the university -industry collaborations, IP management, licensing, comm ercialization and 
establishment of spin - off / start -up companies.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) resident in Turkey, who can operate whether in universities or 
techno parks are support ed directly after the application and acceptance to the support program. 
The applicant TTOs are subjected to a comprehensive assessment process by the experts that 
assessed by TÜBİTAK. The annual grant amount is determined according to the annual performan ce 
of supported TTOs, whose annual performance is tracked by performance indicators determined by 
the program 's executive board. The amount of the budget that is stayed out of performance score 
is provided by the institution of TTO (University or Techno pa rk). 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF ANNUAL BUDGET  
Annual Operation Budget of TTOs  
(Personnel expenses, hardware -software equipment expenses, 
travel expenses, public/private service procurement expenses)  TRY 1,750,000 maximum annual budget. 
(tentative due to performance)  
Each performance period covers a year. The performance score is determined after an annual 
monitoring process follo wed for each supported TTO. According to the results, grant is transferred 
to the supported TTO.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The 1513 TTO Support Program is planned according  to a maximum 10 -years - period of support for 
each supported TTO. TTOs can complete it as a commencement, can resign from it, or their support 
process can be terminated by TÜBİTAK.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsi dy 
Total amount of the grant for 1513 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 23,045,403 TRY 21,600,199 TRY 20,338,935 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
19  TECH -INVESTR VENTURE CAPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1514 Tech -InvesTR  Venture Capital Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
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3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
With Tech -InvesTR  Program, it is aimed at;  
− Supporting early stage technology based firms through funding them the venture capital 
they need . 
− Creating a high value -added production environment through the commercialization of R&D 
and innovation products of early stage techn ology -based enterprises . 
− Contributing to the creation of venture capital ecosystem through encouraging the 
establishment of new funds to provide venture capital for early stage technology based firms . 
− Creating a sustainable venture capital ecosystem in ord er to support early stage technology -
based initiatives and increasing the number of investors in the venture capital ecosystem . 
− Providing experience and resources in venture capital in Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), 
Technology Development Zones (TDZs)  and qualified Research Infrastructures (RIs).  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBITAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Technology Development Zones (TDZs), Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and Research 
Infrastructures (RIs) will participate as limited partners of venture capital funds managed by 
indepe ndently and focused on technology. 50% of the contributions of TTO/TDZ/RIs to the VC funds, 
in which the Ministry of Treasury and Finance participate, will be supported by TÜBİTAK in the form 
of grants for investments made in early -stage technology -based c ompanies located in Turkey. As of 
the date when the fund first invested in the venture, companies of SME scale whose maximum 
seven  calendar years have passed through the establishment date and which have received support 
from the public institutions and or ganizations for R&D and innovation projects in the last five calendar 
years that have successfully completed or continued this project will be accepted as early -stage 
technology -based companies.  
In addition, TTO/TDZ/RIs will be provided with overhead suppo rt up to 10% of their contribution.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Venture Capital 
Contribution Support  − 50% of the contributions of TTO/TDZ/RIs for VC funds for investments 
made in early stage technology based Turkey resident companies ; 
− The commitment of TTO/TDZ/RIs to the VC funds should be minimum 
TRY 4 Million ; 
− The maximum amount of grant support that can be allocated to a single 
Institution by TÜBİTAK will be TRY 20 million.  
Overhead Support  10% of the Venture Capital Contribution Support  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The duration of the Tech -InvesTR funds will be 12 years, five years for investment and seven  years 
for exit.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Grant payments for the 1514 Program began to be paid for the first time in 2021.  
2021  
TRY 2,800,000 
20  FRONTIER R&D LABORATORY SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
1515 - Frontier R&D Laboratory Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support programme provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objectives of the Programme are to enhance the research qua lifications of Turkish scientists and 
to ensure that Turkey becomes a global attraction center in certain scientific and technological areas . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK Support Programs ente red into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
• The application process starts with submitting a letter of intent to TÜBİTAK by the 
Company  which must meet the following requirements : 
✓ The average R&D intensity in the last three (3) years must be at least 1% . 
✓ The average net sales for the last three (3) years must be at least TRY 2 billion . 
• Domestic and foreign organizations may apply for the grant . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy informati on (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
The maximum grant award available is TRY 10 million for one calendar year for one Project 
(Code  of Practice - Article 5)  
Budget categories are : 
− Personnel Costs . 
− Consultancy and Training Costs . 
− General Operating Costs . G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The duration of supported laboratories is five years. This period can be extended for a maximum of 
five years.  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the TÜBİTAK Board of Directors. It is 
aimed to continue to receive applications, no duration has been determined.  
9. Statistical data permitting a n assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1515 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 976,147 TRY 1,567,832 TRY 1,527,526 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
21  CAPACITY BUILDING FOR I&E GRANT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Capacity Building for I&E Grant Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Progr amme supports firms, universities and NGOs to have new mechanisms for: mentorship, 
training, brokerage events, investor readiness pro grammes, fundraising events . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBITAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Technology Transfer Offices of Universities , Trusts establishe d by law, and capital companies that 
successfully organized a business development competition  can apply by submitting  their 
application s based on  a call by TUBITAK. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual a mount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The support budgets of projects are determined by calls. In 2020 two calls were opened. These calls 
are outlined below.  
Mentor Interface (BIGG +) Call  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Grant  TRY 750,000 for Project budget  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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Each project budget upper limit is TRY 750.000. 100% grant support will be provided (25% of the 
amount to be included in the support will be left to the clearing period). Supported expense items 
are personnel expenses, service purchases and general  expenses.  
1512 Techno -Entrepreneurship  Capital Support Program 1st Stage Implementing Agency 
Call 
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Grant  No upper limit  
No upper limit was determined for the project budget in this call.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the TÜBİTAK Executive Board. 
Support  Program will be in force until the TÜBİTAK Executive Board decision for changing i t. Unless 
stated in the call, maximum duration of a project is three years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1601 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 21,652,255 TRY 19,922,302 TRY 9,046,313 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
22  PATENT SUPPORT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1602 Patent Support Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Within this program, it is aimed to increase the number of national and international patent 
applications originating from our country, encourage natural and legal persons to apply for patents 
and increase the number of patents in our country.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405  and "Cooperation 
Protocol" signed between TÜBİTAK and TÜRKPATENT on 8  February 2018.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
By applying  TÜRKPATENT, WIPO, EPO, SIPO, KIPO, JPO or USPTO and receiving application number, 
citizens of the Republic of Turkey or resident companies, universities, public institutions and 
organizations can benefit from the supports provided within the scope of the 
Program  Implementation Principles.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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Only natural persons, universities and SME scale companies can apply for the National Patent 
Registration Award and International Patent Registration Award.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the to tal amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Natural persons can benefit from supports for up to 5 (five) patent applications within a calendar 
year and legal persons can benefit from maximum 20 (twenty) patent applications within a calendar 
year. 
Type of the 
Support  The 
Organization 
Applied to  Application Method  Payment 
Method  Amount of the support  
International 
Patent 
Application 
Support  TÜRKPATENT  International Patent 
Applications made by 
real person and legal 
entities to WIPO in the 
scope of PCT can apply 
to TÜRKPATENT with 
PD-200 form in order to 
benefit from this 
support.  Estimated 
amount of 
support is paid 
to TÜRKPATENT 
by TUBITAK in 
the name o f the 
applicant.  Upper limit for this 
support is application 
and research fee 
announced by WIPO. In 
the circumstances where 
applicants choose 
TÜRKPATENT as the 
International Search 
Authority, all of the 
research fee is 
supported, if not, 50% of 
the fee is supported by 
TUBITAK.  
International 
Examination 
Report 
Support  TÜBİTAK  This program supports 
the examination report 
fees that will be 
prepared by 
TURKPATENT, EPO, 
JPO, SIPO, KIPO, 
USPTO for the patent 
applications that have 
previously been 
supported with 
International Patent 
Application Support 
Program  For the accepted 
applications, the 
amount of the 
support is paid 
to the bank 
account of the 
applicant.  USPTO: TRY 5,000 
EPO: TRY 5,000 
JPO: TRY 10,000 
KIPO:  TRY 5,000 
SIPO: TRY 5,000 
TURKPATENT Preliminary 
Report: TRY 1,000 + 
CHF 200. 
International 
Patent Grant 
Prize  TÜBİTAK  Patent applications that 
took International 
Examination Report 
Support can apply to 
TÜBİTAK  with PD202 
form after their patents 
are granted.  For the accepted 
applications, the 
amount of the 
prize is paid to 
the bank 
account of the 
applicant.  The amount of the 
support is TRY 10.000 
for each patent granted 
by EPO, JPO, USPTO, 
KIPO and SIPO.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
There is no time limit for applications. Applications are always open.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1602 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 25.138.079  TRY 2.659.263  TRY 626.935  
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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23  PATENT BASED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SUPPORT CALL  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1702-Patent Based Technology Transfer Support Call . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The program aims the transfer and commercialization of patented technologies which are developed 
by higher education councils, research infrastructures, public enterprises, public research centers 
and institutes and early stage technology companies, as a result of scientific R&D and innovation 
activities to th e capital companies located in Turkey by licensing or assignment methods.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TUBITAK Technology and Innovation Support entered 
into force after published in the Official Gaze tte dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries defined as capital companies located in TURKEY should apply to the call with partner 
as technology provider.  
7. Subsidy per unit, o r in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
SUPPORT ITEM  AMOUNT OF SUPPORT  
Establishment Support  Max. TRY 2,000,000 per each project  
License/ Assignment  Support  Up to 100% or 75% of the total budget  
Training and Consultancy Support  Up to 25% of total budget  
[1] Each performance period covers one year. The performance period starts from the beginning of 
the day mentioned in the call.  
[2] Base rate of the support is min. 25%. There is a 15% additional support rate which will be 
provided in case of the client is SME, another 15% additional support if patent is a high technology, 
another 10% support also in the case of registration of pat ent in EPO, USPTO, JPO, SIPO, KIPO. 
Finally, in case of there is a bundle of patents in the license agreement, there will be an additional 
support as 10 %. 
[3] Support Ratio is maximum 75 % for SMEs.  
[4] Support Ratio is maximum 60 % for large companies.  
[5] Supported projects are monitored at the end of each period every year.  
[6] Call budget limit is TRY 30,000,000. 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Project time limit is 60 months pe r project.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Grant payments for the 1702 Program have not started yet.  
24  SME SUPPORT CALL FOR ORDER BASED R&D PROJECTS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1707 SME Support Call For Order -Based R&D Projects . 
Projects by SMEs that might quickly turn into products through R&D and have high commercialization 
potential are supported. There is no subject or sector limitation.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
• Directing the R&D activities of SMEs to areas, which have a higher possibility of 
commercialization.  
• Reinforcing the cooperation of industrial organizations for R&D activities.  
• Transferring project management knowledge from experienced firms to SMEs.  
• Encouraging industrial organizations for supporting R&D activities by co -financing (public + 
private funding).  
• Supporting  the emergence of spin -offs. 
• Directing the R&D studies of large industrial organizations to SMEs which can act quickly 
(Eliminating the institutional inertia).  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Capital enterprises  residing in Turkey can apply.  
In the project application, at least two enterprises should come together for the purpose of project 
development through R&D.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given below.  
- Cooperation Partnership Model  
Project Partnership Model  
It is a model in which a Client and at least one Supplier Organization make joint application to 
TUBITAK. The Cl ient and/or Supplier Organization(s) are responsible for commercializing the project 
output. The Supplier(s) carries out R&D activities.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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The Customer Organization and TÜBİTAK contribute to the project 's R&D costs. As SMEs carries out 
the project, the Clien t Organization monitors whether the project is progressing in the targeted 
direction.  
- Support Elements  
Below is the budget for the 2020 Call : 
• Upper budget limit for per project: TRY 2,500,000. 
• 40% of the project expenses are paid by the Client. 40% of the project expenses are granted 
by TUBİTAK.  
No support is provided for the commercialization stage.  
Supported expenses  
• Personnel expenses  
• Travel expenses  
• Machinery, equipment, software and hardwar e purchase expenses  
• Material expenses  
• Consulting and other service procurement expenses  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The duration of supported project cannot exceed 24 months . 
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the TÜBİTAK  Board of Directors. It will 
continue with two call announcements per year, no duration has been determined.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Grant payments for 1707 Program began to be paid for the first time i n 2021.  
2021  
TRY 275,784 
25  INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION NETWORKS MECHANISM CALL  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Industrial Innovation Networks Mechanism Call (SAYEM) . 
Within the scope of one of the funding mechanism called as Industrial Innovation Networks (SAYEM), 
private sector firms, especially those that contain an R&D and product design centre, will form a 
network with other firms that take place in the value chain of the targeted technology -based product 
together with end -users, technology dev elopment zones, public research institutes and universities. 
As a whole, the network will have the opportunity to take centre stage in the innovation system for 
co-creating high value -added products and technologies for the market.  
2. Period covered by the no tification  
This notification relates to the support program provided during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of SAYEM is commercialization of the high tech products by means of collaboration between 
private sector firms, universities and public that forms innovation networks targeting high 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK  Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 January 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The SAYEM networks will be established in two phases. In the first ph ase (Phase 1), the support 
grant will be directed to establishing models of cooperation and networks based on a 
"product/commercialization roadmap" that includes a business model. In the second phase 
(Phase  2), the support grant will be provided to impleme nting the R&D and innovation activities that 
take place in the product/commercialization roadmap based on the strategic milestones that have 
been put forth by the actors who are involved in the network for co -creating high value -added 
products.  
SAYEM coord inator firm should have one the following criteria : 
i. Ministry of Industry and Technology Certificated R&D Center ; 
ii. National or international extensive sales network of the target product in last three years ; 
iii. Have the intellectual property of the related product ; 
iv. Apply for TÜBİTAK 1004 Excellence Centres Program . 
Expected SAYEM members could be such as in the following : 
i. University Technology Development Zones ; 
ii. TTO's; 
iii. Related sub -supplier ; 
iv. SME's; 
v. Start-up firms ; 
vi. Non-government organizations ; 
vii. End users Public ; 
viii. Funder . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted f or that subsidy  
The support budget of the TÜBİTAK Presidency is an integrated budget and there are no separate 
support budgets on a program basis.  
Detailed information about the Support Program is given below.  
SAYEM Phase 1 and Phase 2 supports : 
• Personnel expenses ; 
• Travel expenses ; 
• Consultancy expenses ; 
• Publication expenses ; 
• Meeting, publicity, organization expense s; 
• Material and instrument expenses . 
SAYEM Phase 1 - upper budget limit for per project: TRY 150,000. 
SAYEM  Phase 2 - upper budget limit for per project: TRY 50,000,000. 
If more than one consortium in the Phase 1 cooperates and applies as a single consortium in Phase  2 
upper budget limit for per project: TRY 75,000,000. G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The duration of supported project cannot exceed 48 months.  
The Support Program comes into force with the decision of the TÜBİTAK Board of Directors.  
It is aimed to continue with one call announcement per year, no duration has been determined.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Grant payments for SAYEM Call began to be paid for the first time in 2020.  
2020  2021  
TRY 1,310,316 0 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
26  SME RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1507 SME RDI (Research, Development & Innovation) Grant Program . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
This notification relates to the support program provide d during the period of 2019 - 2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To support the first five projects (at least two of them should be with partners) submitted by only 
SMEs, in order to encourage SMEs for carrying out innovative projects . 
To support research -technology development and innovation activities of private sector 
organizations in our country . 
To support entrepreneurship and university -industry cooperation . 
It was established in order to increase the research -technology development capability, innovative 
culture and competitiveness of Turkish industry.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This program is based on the Regulation on TÜBİTAK Support Programs entered into force after 
published in the Official Gazette dated 16 Januar y 2007  and numbered 26405.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
TEYDEB  provides non -refundable (grant) support to SMEs residing in Turkey in return for research 
and development (R&D) qualified and innovative project expenditures.  
75% of eligible project expenses up to TRY 600,000 will be provided to the company as grant. 
Payments are made twice a year and after the company spends. Pre -payment is available up to 25% 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total project budget cannot exceed TRY 600,000. SMEs can submit at most five projects to 
programme. At least two of them should be with partners.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other t ime limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The duration of supported project cannot exceed 18 months.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Total amount of the grant for 1507 Programme:  
2018  2019  2020  
TRY 180,202,969 TRY 146,157,042 TRY 87,236,990 
(Based on 2021 fixed prices .) 
27  TURK EXIMBANK 'S PROGRAMMES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
CREDIT PROGRAMMES  
A. Short -term Export Credits  
(i)  Credits Extended via Commercial Banks & Participation Banks and Factoring Companies  
Pre-shipment Export Credit (PSEC) Programme.  
Factoring Credit Programme.  
(ii)  Credits Extended Directly by Turk Eximbank  
Foreign Trade Companies (FTC) Short -term Export Credit Programme.  
Pre-export Credit Progra mme.  
Free Trade Zone Pre -export Foreign Currency Export Credit Programme.  
Pre-export Credit Programme for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).  
Credit Program Based on the Insured Export Receivables.  
(iii)  Loans provided by the Central Bank of Turkey source and extended by Turk Eximbank  
Post-Shipment Rediscount Credit Programme.  
Rediscount Credit Programme.  
B.  Medium -Term Export Credits  
The Export Oriented Working Capital Credit Programme.  
The Export Orient ed Investment Credit Programme.  
Overseas Chain Stores Investment Credit Programme.  
Letter of Guarantee Programme . 
Specific Export Credit Programme.  
Trademark Credit Programme.  
Credit Programme for Leasing Companies . 
Participation Finance Investment Loan . 
Export Receivables Discounting Programme.  
C.  International Loans Programmes  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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INSURANCE PROGRAMMES  
D.  Short -term Credit Insurance  
Short -term Export Credit Insurance Programme.  
Short -term Domestic Credit Insurance Programme.  
E.  Medium and Long-term Insurance Facilities  
Specific Export Credit Insurance Pre -Shipment & Post -Shipment Risk Programme . 
Financial Institutions Buyer 's Credit Insurance Programme . 
Letter of Credit Confirmation Insurance Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
January 1 – December 31, 2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
A. Short -term Export Credits  
Turk Eximbank extends short -term export credits to manufacturers, exporters and export -oriented 
manufacturers to meet their financing ne eds especially at the pre -shipment stage. These credits are 
extended in Turkish Lira or in foreign currency either directly by Turk Eximbank or via intermediation 
of selected Turkish commercial or participation banks and factoring companies.  
(i)  Credits E xtended via Commercial and Participation Banks & Factoring Companies  
Pre-shipment Export Credit (PSEC) Programme ; a short and medium -term credit facility provided to 
manufacturers, export -oriented manufacturers and exporters of goods or services starting f rom the 
early stages of production in all sectors. The aim of the programme is to meet the financing needs 
of these companies in the early stages of production. The programme has T RY and foreign currency 
credit options.  
- PSEC-Priority Investment Areas Expor t Credit Programme ; a sub -programme of the 
PSEC extended in TRY to companies located in Turkey's priority development areas. It 
aims to support manufacturers, export -oriented manufacturers and exporters except 
Foreign Trade Companies in these regions and e liminate the economic -social gaps that 
exist between these regions and Turkey's more developed regions.  
- Free Trade Zone Pre -shipment Foreign Currency Export Credit Programme ; another 
sub-programme of the PSEC extended in FX to companies having operating li cense for 
manufacturing and located in Turkey's free trade zone areas. This facility aims to 
provide financial support to increase sales of manufacturers and export -oriented 
manufacturers in these regions.  
- Pre-shipment Export Credit Programme via Participa tion Banks ; a recently developed 
sub-programme of the PSEC extended in FX to manufacturers, export -oriented 
manufacturers and exporters starting from the early stages of production in all sectors. 
The aim of the programme is to meet the financing needs of these companies in the 
early stages of production.  
- Factoring Credit Programme; post -shipment financing is provided by discounting the 
bills issued by exporting companies based on export receivables and assigned to 
factoring companies and endorsed by factor ing companies to our Bank. The Central 
Bank of Turkey resources are used for loan disbursement.  
(ii)  Credits Extended Directly by Turk Eximbank  
Foreign Trade Companies (FTC) Short -term Export Credit Programme ; extended to all companies 
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conferred by the Ministry of Trade. It aims to provide financial support to large export trading 
companies for their export financing needs. The credit has foreign currency option.  
Pre-export Credit Programme ; a short and medium -term credit facility provided to export -oriented 
manufacturers, manufacturer -exporters and exporters in the preparatory stage of exports. It aims 
to increase the competitiveness of exporters in international ma rkets and support export projects in 
the preparatory stage. The credit has foreign currency option.  
Free Trade Zone Pre -export Foreign Currency Export Credit Programme ; a sub -programme of the 
Pre-export Credit Programme extended in FX to companies having operating license for 
manufacturing and located in Turkey's free trade zone areas. This facility aims to provide financial 
support to increase sales of manufacturers and export -oriented manufacturers in these regions.  
Pre-export Credit Programme for  Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs); a short and medium -
term credit facility extended both in T RY1 and FX to only small and medium scale enterprises. It 
aims to provide financial support to SMEs in the preparatory stage of their exports.  
Credit Program Based on the Insured Export Receivables; within the scope of Turk Eximbank Specific 
Export Credit Insurance Post -Shipment Risk Program, it is the post -shipment discounting of the 
export receivables arising from export transactions that are i nsured against commercial and political 
risks on the basis of the sales contract.  
(iii)  Loans provided by the Central Bank of Turkey source and extended by Turk Eximbank  
Post Shipment Rediscount Credit Programme ; a post -shipment finance facility in which deferred 
export receivables subject to bankers' acceptances and/or irrevocable letters of credit with a 
payment confirmation by a domestic bank and deferred export receivables performed within Turk 
Eximbank Short -term Export Credit Insurance are discounted  by Turk Eximbank.  
Rediscount Credit Programme ; a pre -shipment finance facility implemented within the framework of 
a limit extended to Turk Eximbank by the Central Bank of Turkey. The opportunity for the companies 
to benefit from the export rediscount cre dit has been provided at the post -shipment stage provided 
that the bills transferred to factoring companies against export receivables and disbursed to Turk 
Eximbank.  
B. Medium -Long Term Export Credits  
Medium -long term export credits are specific credit pr ogrammes, available for export transactions 
that cannot be covered under the short -term credit and guarantee programmes.  
The Export Oriented Working Capital Credit Programme;  aims at financing raw materials, 
intermediate goods and final products of compani es. Manufacturers and manufacturer -exporter firms 
which are established in Turkey and producing export oriented Turkish products are eligible to apply 
for this credit programme. Purchasing of raw materials, intermediate goods and final products are 
finance d based on the related expense bills.  
The Export Oriented Investment Credit Programme;  aims to finance the machinery, equipment and 
other investment materials of the manufacturers, and manufacturer -exporter firms which are 
established in Turkey and produci ng export oriented goods. The capital goods such as machinery, 
equipment and other investment materials are financed in return for the related expense bills.   
Overseas Chain Stores Investment Credit Programme ; aims to support direct sales of Turkish brand 
consumer goods in international markets and establish Turkish brand names and promote Turkish 
designed goods abroad. Turk Eximbank supports the overseas investments of Turkish entrepreneurs 
for the establishment of shopping malls and chain stores in which various consumer goods may be 
offered for sale.  
 
1 In all TRY credit  programs, T RY resources are made available only to companies with SME 
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Letter of Guarantee Programme with this program letter of guarantees are issued by Turk Eximbank 
on behalf of our exporters (foreign contracting companies and manufacturer -exporters) in order to 
enable them t o enter new markets and to enhance their business volumes in abroad.  
Specific Export Credit Programme ; is used to evaluate credit demands that cannot be met within the 
Bank's existing standard credit programmes. It is a  medium and long -term pre -shipment fi nancing 
facility provided to manufacturers/exporters and overseas contractors for projects that generate 
foreign currency. It aims to meet the specific requirements of Turkish manufacturers/exporters 
through medium and long -term financing and thus encourag e the export of new products to new 
markets. Loans provided with funds obtained from international financial institutions are also carried 
out under this program.  
 Trademark Credit Programme;  has been put into effect to finance foreign brand purchases or 
develop and promote Turkish brand image in abroad.  
 Credit for Leasing Companies; is a program which aims to finance investments through 
financial leasing companies. The program is indirect credit in which the credit is extended to a Turkish 
Leasing Company to which Turk Eximbank allocates credit line, and the intermediary Le asing 
Company extends the credit to the final user.  
Participation Finance Investment Credit;  investment expenditures of exporters such as machinery, 
equipment and parts are financed by Islamic finance methods in medium and long term.  
Export Receivables Dis counting Program; under this program, exporters assign the receivables 
arising from export transactions to Turk Eximbank, which in turn pays the receivable amount less 
the discount fee and the insurance premium to the exporter. Discounting shall take place  only at 
post-shipment stage. This program enables Turkish exporters to provide quick funding before the 
due date(s) of the export receivables.  
C.  International Loans Programmes  
The International Loans Programmes aim to increase the competitiveness of Tur kish exporters and 
contractors on international markets and to provide them with a risk -free environment for their 
activities in markets that have high political and commercial risks. The programmes also provide 
support for transactions that have strategic  importance for foreign countries and are likely to 
contribute to the political and economic relations of Turkey.  
Terms and conditions of the support are determined in accordance with the OECD Arrangement on 
Officially Supported Export Credits (OECD Arrang ement). Thus, all applications are evaluated in 
accordance with the OECD Arrangement and Turk Eximbank appraisal criteria. Turk Eximbank can 
provide medium/long term financial support for the cost of goods and services to be supplied from 
Turkey in the amo unt not exceeding 85% of the export contract value. The objective of the 
International Loans Programmes is to provide financing to the foreign buyers/employers of Turkish 
exporters/contractors.  
D. Short -term Credit Insurance  
Short -term Export Credit Insura nce Programme;  cover is provided on the whole -turnover basis for 
commercial and political risks. Shipments up to 360 days to be effected on all payment terms from 
open-account to documentary credits are covered in accordance with the country cover conditio n 
and credit limit approval.  
Short -term Domestic Credit Insurance Programme; cover is provided on the whole -turnover basis 
for commercial risks. Domestic shipments up to 360 days are covered in accordance with the credit 
limit approval. It is a post -shipme nt facility.  
E. Medium and Long -term Insurance Facilities  
Specific Export Credit Insurance Pre -Shipment & Post -Shipment Risk Programmes; Receivables 
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commercial and political risks under this programme. The programmes aim to increase export of 
capital goods with medium and long term maturities.  
Financial Institutions Buyer 's Credit Insurance Programme; was launched in 2019 to insure domestic 
or foreign financial i nstitutions against the non -payment of a loan by the private or public owned 
borrower due to commercial and political risks. The scope of coverage is limited to Turkish goods 
and the programme aims to enhance buyer 's credit supports of the banks facilitati ng Turkish export 
especially in the international projects.  
Letter of Credit Confirmation Insurance Programme; LC Confirmation Insurance Programme was 
launched in 2019 to insure banks operates in Turkey that confirms the "letters of credit" issued by 
a foreign bank for an export transaction from Turkey. This programme aims to provide support to 
domestic banks and enable them to enhance their limits as confirmation bank sharing the 
commercial and political risks of the issuing bank and its country.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The bank was created by the government decree (No.87/11914) in 1987 following the order of a 
specific Law (Law No. 3332) by maintaining the legal personality of the State Investment Bank. With 
this legislation, Tur k Eximbank was transformed into a joint stock company subject to the provisions 
of the private law. In 2013 with a new decree (No.2013/4286) which repeal decree No.87/11914, 
the Turkish government implemented several key amendments of this legislation.  
In addition to the Law No. 3332 focusing on basic concepts of the organisation, product offering and 
resources, a minister resolution (Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 2013/4286) plays an 
important role. The resolution includes the objective and sco pe of Turk Eximbank, but also further 
details regarding products, financial provisions and governance structures.  
The Articles of Association complement the legal provisions for the Turkish export credit agency. 
They cover not only the establishment, objec tives scope and activities, but also detail financial 
provisions, organs, management and representation of the bank, the scope of action for the Supreme 
Advisory and Credit Guidance Committee, fiscal accounts and distribution of profits, as well as special  
audit principles.  
Turk Eximbank is legally affiliated with the Ministry to which the bank is affiliated by Presidency of 
The Republic of Turkey. Within this framework, the bank has been associated in 2018 with the 
Ministry of Trade.  
The operational framew ork of the Turkish export credit agency is shaped by its annual programs 
entering into force by a decision of the Supreme Advisory and Credit Guidance Committee. The 
committee can determine maximum limits on a general, country, sector or commodity basis. T his 
applies to loans, guarantees and insurance cover provided by the Bank. The committee has to meet 
at least once a year. In addition, the Presidency or the affiliated Ministry of Trade can inspect and 
audit transactions and accounts, and demand informati on in every respect.  
Countries of operation and the limits to be assigned to these countries are determined by Supreme 
Advisory and Credit Guidance Committee and are approved by the Presidency of the Republic of 
Turkey. Loans to foreign countries for a mat urity of two years and more and medium term insurance 
coverage are subject to approval of the Minister of Treasury and Finance according to Article 10 of 
Act No. 4749 related to the regulation of Public Finance and Debt Management.  
The Cabinet Degree no. 2 009/15198 was put into effect on July 15, 2009 in accordance with Act no. 
4749 is regulating the financial supports provided by Turk Eximbank under its export credit, 
insurance and guarantee programmes.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Short -term export credits  - In the form of loan.  
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Other medium and long term export credits  - In the form of loan or guarantee . 
Short, Medium and Long Term Insurance Facilities  - In the form of credit insurance.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
A.  Short -term Export Credits  
(i)  Credits Extended via Commercial Banks  
Pre-shipment Export Credit Programme ; extended to "Sectoral Foreign Trade Companies" (SFTC), 
manufacturers, manufacturer -exporters and exporters of goods for a maximum of 720 days in 
FX credits. In TRY credits maximum term option is 360 days.2 The credit is extended via intermediary 
Turkish commercial banks, which are allocated credit lines following an evaluation process. T hese 
commercial banks are responsible for the default risk of the borrowers. Turk Eximbank therefore 
assumes bank risk rather than that of the exporter or manufacturer. The interest rate is determined 
by Turk Eximbank according to money market rates, loan repayment periods and cost of funding.  
(ii)  Credits Extended Directly by Turk Eximbank  
Foreign Trade Companies Short -term Export Credit Programme ; extended to "Foreign Trade 
Corporate Companies" (FTCC) and "Sectoral Foreign Trade Companies" (SFTC) with a repayment 
period of up to 720 days. Applicants must be entitled to FTCC and SFTC status by the Ministry of 
Economy. The interest rate is determined by Turk Eximbank according to money market rates, loan 
repayment periods and cost of funding.  
Pre-export Cre dit Programme ; extended to manufacturer -exporters, exporters and export oriented 
manufacturers except FTCC and SFTC for a maximum of 720  days for FX credits . The interest rate 
for FX option is the same as that of PSEC FX . 
Free Trade Zone Pre -export Foreign  Currency Export Credit Programme; extended in FX to 
companies located in Turkey's free trade zone areas for a maximum of 720 days. Interest rates are 
the same as that of Pre -export Credits -FX rates.  
Pre-export Credit Programme for SMEs ; extended to only s mall and medium scale enterprises 
directly by Turk Eximbank 720  days for FX credits.  In TRY credits maximum term option is 360  days.  
The interest rate is same as other short -term credits.  
(iii)  Loans provided by the Central Bank of Turkey source and exten ded by Turk Eximbank  
Post-Shipment Rediscount Credit Programme ; Deferred export receivables of Turkish exporters, 
manufacturer -exporters and manufacturers subject to bankers ' acceptances provided by domestic 
commercial banks or irrevocable letters of credi t which is added a payment confirmation by a 
domestic commercial bank; deferred export receivables arisen out of cash against goods, cash 
against documents, irrevocable letter or credit which were insured by Turk Eximbank Short – Term 
Export Credit Insuran ce policy are discounted by Turk Eximbank. Export receivables with a maturity 
of up to 360 days are discounted on LIBOR+spread (The Bank has been working on to make the 
necessary adoptions in the future regarding the LIBOR Transition ), where spread is dete rmined by 
Turk Eximbank.  
Rediscount Credit Programme; this pre -shipment financing facility is being executed within the 
framework of a limit extended to Turk Eximbank by the Central Bank of Turkey . The programme 
which requires an export commitment aims at pr oviding support to Turkish manufacturers, exporters 
and manufacturer -exporters with maturity up to 360 days in the pre -shipment base. Promissory 
notes issued by exporters on behalf of Turk Eximbank, which have the aval of banks possessing a 
short-term lett er of guarantee limit with Turk Eximbank are discounted under this limit. Since 2013, 
letter of guarantees issued by banks possessing short -term letter of guarantee limit with Turk 
Eximbank, including promissory notes without aval have also been accepted a s guarantee under this 
 
2 In 2021, long term option is also available in PSEC  FX credits.  In addition, the maximum term option 
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programme. Export receivables with a maturity of up to 360 days discounted by the Central Bank of 
Turkey . 
B. Medium -Long Term Export Credits  
The Export Oriented Working Capital Credit Programme; manufacturers and manufacturer -exporters 
and exporters which are established in Turkey and which produce export oriented Turkish products 
are eligible to apply for this credit programme in which purchas ing of raw materials, intermediate 
goods and final products are financed based on the related expense bills within 180 days before the 
application date, at latest. The maturity for this programme is five years with one year grace period. 
The company limit is USD 75 million. The interest rates for foreign currency loans are based on 
LIBOR/ EURIBOR plus a spread, determined by Turk Eximbank according to money market rates, 
loan repayment periods and cost of funding.  
The Export Oriented Investment Credit Progr amme; aims to provide finance to the manufacturers, 
manufacturer -exporters and exporters, producing export oriented goods. The capital goods such as 
machinery, equipment and other investment materials are financed in return for the related expense 
bills wi thin the 180 days prior to the application date, at latest. The maximum company limit is 
USD 75million. The loans have a maximum maturity of 10 years with a grace period of one or 
two years. The interest rates for foreign currency loans are based on LIBOR/  EURIBOR plus a spread 
determined by Turk Eximbank according to money market rates, loan repayment periods and cost 
of funding.  
Overseas Chain Stores Investment Credit Programme ; extended to Turkish entrepreneurs who 
invest abroad for the establishment of shopping malls and chain stores and to those who invest 
abroad for the establishment of stores to sell their own brand. Entrepreneurs who benefit from this 
programme may also benefit from the short -term export credit programmes for the export of Turkish 
goods to be sold in these stores. The interest rate is determined by Turk Eximbank according to 
money market rates, loan repayment periods and cost of funding.  
Specific Export Credit Programme ; aims to provide finance to Turkish manufacturers, exporters and 
manufacturer -exporters having financial needs which cannot met by other credit programmes of 
Turk Eximbank. Loans provided with funds obtained from international financial institutions are also 
carried out under this program. Terms and interest rates of th e loans provided under this programme 
are determined by Turk Eximbank according to money market rates, loan repayment periods and 
cost of funding on project basis.  
Trademark Credit Programme; under this programme, the maturity of the loans are 10 years wit h a 
grace period of two years which are granted on a project basis with a floating interest rate, based 
on LIBOR/ EURIBOR plus a spread that is determined by Turk Eximbank according to money market 
rates, loan repayment periods and cost of funding.  
C. International Loans Programmes  
The objective of the International Loans Programmes is to provide financing to the foreign 
buyers/employers of Turkish exporters/contractors. Turk Eximbank either allocates loans to 
governmental entities under the sovereign guara ntee of the relevant countries or to private 
companies through credit lines opened to the acceptable banks located in the host countries via its 
Buyer 's Credits Through Foreign Banks, Buyer 's Credits Through Sovereign Guarantee and Buyer 's 
Credits Through Domestic Banks Programmes.  
Buyer's Credits Through Foreign Banks and Buyer's Credits Through Sovereign Guarantee;  aims to 
meet the needs of the foreign buyers aiming to finance their import of:  
• Turkish goods and services with respect to the project s undertaken by Turkish 
contractors overseas ; 
• durable and non -durable consumer goods and/or capital goods of Turkish origin . 
The borrowers are sovereigns or reputable foreign banks where the support type is in the form of a 
direct loan.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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Buyer 's Credits Thr ough Domestic Banks; aims t o meet financing needs of Turkish exporters and 
their foreign buyers. Within the scope of the product, Domestic Banks in Turkey will be the borrower 
of Turk Eximbank loan. Domestic Banks, which are allocated a credit limit by Tur k Eximbank, shall 
utilize Turk Eximbank loans to the Buyers who import Turkish goods from Turkey, through their 
branches, subsidiaries and correspondent banks operating overseas.  
D. Short -term Credit Insurance  
Short -term Export Credit Insurance Programme ; all Turkish exporters, manufacturer -exporters, 
FTCCs and SFTCs are eligible for this programme. Cover is available up to 90 per cent of losses 
incurred as a result of commercial and political risks. Premium is charged according to the risk 
classification o f the buyer, buyer's country, credit length, payment term and the type of buyer (public 
or private).  
Short -term Domestic Credit Insurance Programme ; the policyholders of Short -term Export Credit 
Insurance or the companies who are in the same group with the se policyholders are eligible for this 
programme. Cover is available up to 90 per cent of losses incurred as a result of commercial risks. 
Premium is charged according to the risk classification of the buyer and credit length.  
E. Medium and Long -term Insur ance Facilities  
Specific Export Credit Insurance Post Shipment Risk Programme;  Capital or semi -capital goods 
exported by Turkish companies may qualify for insurance under these programme. Coverage is 
typically up to 90 per cent of 85 per cent of the contra ct value with 15 % of the contract value having 
to be paid in advance. The premium rates are determined by Turk Eximbank on transaction basis 
according to the risk classification of the buyer's country, credit length, terms and conditions of 
payment, the ty pe of the buyer (public/private) and additional guarantees (or collaterals) provided 
by the debtor as defined OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.  
Financial Institutions Buyer 's Credit Insurance Programme; Domestic or foreign financial institutions 
which provide buyer 's credit facility to Turkish goods can be policyholders under the programme. 
The principal plus contractual interest amount of the loan agreement and the insurance premium 
and coverage ratio is up to 95 per cent. The premiu m rates are determined by Turk Eximbank on 
transaction basis according to the risk classification of the buyer's country, credit length, terms and 
conditions of payment, the type of the buyer (public/private) and additional guarantees (or 
collaterals) prov ided by the debtor as defined OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export 
Credits.  
Letter of Credit Confirmation Insurance Programme ; Banks operates in Turkey that confirms the 
"letters of credit" issued by a foreign bank for an export transaction from  Turkey are insured under 
the programme. Non-payment  of issuing foreign bank due to the commercial and political risks is 
insured up to %75 of confi rmed amount. The programme is available for irrevocable, deferr ed letter 
of credits and premium rates are defined issuing bank 's country risk, issuing bank 's rating and the 
terms and conditions of the payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not  possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Not available to Turk Eximbank's programmes.  
Regarding short -term credit and insurance programmes; Turk Eximbank complies with the 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  of the WTO. Interest rates of these credits are 
determined by Turk Eximbank in accordance with the developments in money markets, loan 
repayment periods and cost of funding. Short -term TRY credits are mostly funded by equity, profits, 
and general provisio ns, which are regarded as cost free items. The rates charged by Turk Eximbank 
reflect the government's cost of funding and the Bank revises its rates according to the changes in 
market rates to prevent erosion of its resources from inflation. Interest rate s of short -term foreign 
currency loans are defined by Turk Eximbank as "LIBOR+spread", where the spread is calculated by 
taking into account the credit length and cost of funds. In order to fund these loans, Turk Eximbank 
relies heavily on funds borrowed f rom commercial banks and international financial markets. The 
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Regarding medium and long -term export credit, guarantee and insurance facilities, Turk Eximbank 
fully complies with OECD Arrangement, which determines the guidelines for the officially supported 
export credits with tenor of two years or more.  
Regarding exp ort credit insurance programmes, Turk Eximbank follows all the disciplines and 
requirements furnished in the OECD Arrangement , Berne Union and the WTO. The insurance 
activities of Turk Eximbank are similar with those of the traditional ECA 's. Its basic ins urance 
programmes are relatively well run and they fully meet the underwriting requirements of 
international reinsurers. For export insurance covering political and commercial risk, the exporter is 
charged a premium according to the risk classification of the buyer, buyer's country, credit length, 
payment term and the type of buyer (public or private). For domestic credit insurance covering 
commercial risk, the exporter is charged a premium according to the risk classification of the buyer 
and credit length . Like all other officially supported ECAs, only political risk is under the guarantee 
of the state; the losses incurred due to commercial risks are indemnified by Turk Eximbank from its 
own resources. However, re -insurance treaties have been established w ith domestic and overseas 
re-insurance companies to cede part of the commercial and political risks borne by Turk Eximbank 
under the short -term export credit insurance and short -term domestic credit insurance programmes 
(60% of commercial and political ris ks under short -term insurance activities are covered by a 
reinsurer 's panel on the basis of a quota -share treaty). Premium rates and premiums collected have 
been fairly adequate to cover the long -term operating costs and losses of the programmes since 
comm encement.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
There is no time limit to Turk Eximbank programmes. The programmes may be revised, eliminated 
or new programmes are introduced according  to the requirements of Turkish exporters and 
international rules and regulations.  
Pre-shipment TRY Export Credit Programme; has been put into effect in 1989.  
International Loans Programmes;  has been in effect since 1989.  
Short -term Export Credit Insurance  Programme; has been put into effect in 1989.  
Foreign Trade Companies (FTC) Short -term FX Export Credit Programme;  has been put into effect 
in 1993.  
Pre-shipment FX Export Credit Programme;  has been put into effect in 1994.  
Pre-export FX Credit Programme; has been put into effect in 1994.  
Foreign Trade Companies (FTC) Short -term TRY Export Credit Programme; has been put into effect 
in 1996.  
Post-Shipment Rediscount Credit Programme;  has been put into effect on October 15, 1996.  
Overseas Chain Stores Investm ent Credit Programme;  has been put into effect on 
6 September  1996.  
Pre-export TRY Credit Programme;  has been put into effect in 1997.  
Specific Export Credit Programme;  has been put into effect in 1997.  
Pre-export Credit Programme for SMEs; was commenced in 2003.  
Rediscount Credit Programme;  has been put into effect on 12 October 1999.  
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Backed Production Finance Credit 
Programme; has been put into effect on 20 April 2010.  G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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The Export Oriented Working Capital Credit Programme; has been put into effect on 
30 January  2012. 
The Export Oriented Investment Credit Programme has been put into effect on 6 March 2012.  
Trademark Credit Programme;  has been put i nto effect on 14 May 2012.  
Short -term Domestic Credit Insurance Programme; has been put into effect in 2013.  
Specific  Export Credit Insurance Post Shipment Risk Programme; has been put into effect in 1990 
and has been revised in 2013.  
Participation Banks P re- Shipment Foreign Currency Export Credit Programme; has been put into 
effect in 2014.  
Credit for Leasing Companies ; has been put into effect in 2019.  
Credit Program Based on the Insured Export Receivables; has been put into effect in 2020.  
Export Receiv ables Discounting Program; has been put into effect in 2014 . 
Participation Finance Investment Loan; has been put into effect in 2020.  
Factoring Credit Programme;  has been put into effect in 2014.  
9. Statistical data : 
  2020  2019  
CREDIT/GUARANTEE  (million USD)  (million USD)  
1. SHORT TERM EXPORT CREDIT PROGRAMMES  22,578.10 24,961.60 
Pre-Shipment Export Credits  1.514 .10 2,388.00 
Pre-Export Export Credit  544.2 209.2 
Pre-Export Credit Programme for SMEs  444.8 646.6 
Foreign Trade Companies Export Credit  240 147.3 
Rediscount Credit Programme  19,263.40 20,764.80 
Factoring Credit Programme  166.1 248.5 
Post-Shipment Rediscount Credit Programme  384 494.8 
Credit Program Based on the Insured Export Receivables  1 - 
Free Trade Zone Pre -Export Credit Programme  4.6 0.8 
Specific Rediscount Credit Program  15.8 61.6 
2. MEDIUM -LONG TERM EXPORT CREDIT PROGRAMMES  1,430.80 1,070.30 
The European Investment Bank Credit  - - 
The Export Oriented Working Capital Credit Programme  584.8 688.2 
The Export Oriented Investment Credit Programme  138.7 123.5 
Participation Finance Investment Credit  23 - 
Trademark Credit Programme  456.4 1 
Specific Export Credit Programme  226.3 257.6 
Letter of Guarantee Programme  1.5 - 
Overseas Chain Stores Investment Credit Programme  - - 
Export Receivables Discounting Program  0.1 - 
3. INTERNATIONAL LOANS PROGRAMME  35 132 
INSURANCE    
1. S-T EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE PROGRAMME  15,465.6 15,487.2 
2. S-T DOMESTIC CREDIT INSURANCE PROGRAMME  1,632.5 1,780.1 
3. MLT EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE PROGRAMMES  43.2 163.2 
TOTAL  41,185.20 43,594.40 G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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28  EXPORT SUBSIDY PROGRAMME FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (2020 -2021)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
The title of the subsidy Programme is "Export Subsidy Programme for Agricultural Products" 
(Decree  No. 2018/12).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
The Decree No. 2018/12 of the Money -Credit and Coordination Council has been effective as of 
1 January  2018. This Programme came into force replacing the Decree No. 2016/16.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The policy objective of this export  subsidy Programme is to develop Turkey's export potential in 
processed agricultural products.  
4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
Authority for the subsidy is the Money -Credit and Coordination Council. As of August 2018, duties 
and authorities of Mone y-Credit and Coordination Council were delegated to Economic Policies 
Council of Presidency of Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Treasury and Finance and Ministry of Trade.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidies are provided in the form of deduction of debts to t he public corporations from the 
subsidy entitlement.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The subsidies are provided to producer/exporters or exporters in the form of deduction of their debts 
to the public corporations from their subsidy entitlement whi ch is calculated on the basis of fixed 
amount per unit.  
7. Subsidy per unit  
The subsidy per product is given below.  
Product  Rate Share of exported 
quantity eligible to 
receive the subsidy  Maximum ratio 
of payment  (TRY/ton)  
Cut flowers (fresh)  475 45% 9% 
Vegetables, frozen (exc. potatoes)  180 45% 10% 
Vegetables (dehydrated)  800 40% 10% 
Fruits (frozen)  175 45% 6% 
Preserves, pastes  185 100%  8% 
Honey*  160 20% 2% 
Homogenized fruit preparations  140 35% 5% 
Fruit juices (concentrated)  360 15% 12% 
Olive oil  20 100%  2% 
Prepared or preserved fish  550 100%  5% 
Meat of poultry (excl. edible offals)  430 41% 14% 
Eggs 40/1000 pieces  65% 10% 
Preserved poultry meat products*  550 50% 13% 
Chocolate and other food preparations 
containing chocolate  270 48% 5% 
Biscuits, waffles  270 18% 7% 
Macaroni vermicelli  150 32% 9% 
* Subsidy payments has been suspended as of 1 January 2019.  
 The second column specifies that the subsidy is only paid on determined percentage of the quantity 
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system has been used owing to the annual volume and value commitments of Turkey, originated in 
the WTO Agreement on Agriculture.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The Decree No. 2018/12 of the Money -Credit and Coordination Council has been effective as of 
1 January  2018.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of this subsidy is available.  
29  REDUCED SPECIAL CONSUMPTION TAX ON MARINE FUELS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Reduced special consumption tax (SCT) on marine fuels (diesel and fuel oil).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
This programme has been implemented s ince 1 January 2004.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the programme is to use the current potential of seas surrounding Turkey at 
maximum level and to ease the burden on national land transportation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The programme entered into force with the Decision annexed to the Council of Ministers Decision 
No. 2003/5868 dated 1 July 2003 in the Official Gazette of 16 July 2003 No.19471 from the date of 
1 January 2004. The implementation procedures  and principles of the said Decision are explained in 
the section (III/B -1) General Implementation Communiqué of the SCT Law List No (I).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
This programme is a reduced tax practice.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The marine vess els that can benefit from this programme are the vessels of the public 
administrations within the scope of the general budget, registered in the Turkish International Ship 
Registry (TISR) and the National Ship Registry (NSR), and the vessels only carrying cargo and 
passengers or servicing on the cabotage line, and commercial yachts and fishing vessels.  
The SCT amount in the deliveries of diesel and fuel oil types (marine fuels) used in these vehicles 
and specified in the Communiqué in terms of the Customs T ariff Statistics Position (HS Code) has 
been reduced to zero, in the scope of the Decision.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The amount of SCT waived in 2019 is TRY 727,054,560. The amount of SCT waived in 2020 is 
TRY 822,093,870. 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement.  
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30  FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2017 -2018)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Fisheries Support Programme  
Every year, the support payments for the fisheries sector are made from agriculture support budget 
that was allocated from the general budget. The principles of the payments have been determined 
by the decision of the Council of Ministers. The rules and procedures for the applicants have been 
identified within the framework of the Communiqués published in the Official Gazette every year.  
The Payments  For The Fishing Vessels Owner Giving Up Fishing Activity  
The vessels registered and valid fishing licensing in the Fisheries Information System (SUBIS), which 
have a length of ten meters or bigger than ten meters having permissions for fishing are include d in 
the scope of the support. The vessels operating in inland waters, under 10 meters in length and that 
the administrative sanctions applied for IUU fishing are excluded from the scope of the support.  
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries  
Main aim of this programme is to improve the social conditions of the families that provide their 
income from fishing in inland and coastal water corresponding to 87% of our fleet and to improve 
the rural development and social conditio ns of these families and to establish a data bank which 
form the basis of the decisions taken for the sustainable fisheries management.  
Aquaculture Support Programme  
The aquaculture support programme includes the instruments to increase the quality of prod uction, 
to create disease -free enterprises and hatcheries, to promote the production of new species, to 
protect the environment and to use of re -cycle system in aquaculture.  
Tax Exempted Fuel Support Programme (non -specific subsidy)  
The special tax exempti on programme applies in line with the list prepared by the Ministry of Finance 
and Treasury to the marine vehicles. The procedures and principles regarding the tax exempted fuel 
of excise duty on these vessels are determined and implemented by the Ministry  of Transport and 
Infrastructure.  
The Credits of Agricultural Bank for Investment and Operational Costs  
Ziraat Bank (Agricultural Bank) provides subsidized investment and operational loans to the fisheries 
sector.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 an d 2018 . 
The program is implemented annually from 1 January to 31 December. Tax exempted fuel for fishing 
vessels is not provided from 1 May to 1 September when fishing is prohibited. In addition, Ziraat 
Bank gives discounted interest credits for investment  and operating loans to the fisheries sector 
within the scope of the supports given to agriculture.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Conservation of fisheries stocks, reduction of fishing fleet capacity, reduction of fishing pressure on 
stock s and ensuring sustainable fishing, providing support for families' livelihoods and rural 
development by supporting traditional coastal and artisanal fisheries, strengthening cooperation with 
the competent authority to ensure contribution to the decision m akers and in aquaculture; to reduce 
environmental degradation  by using new technologies and by doing environmental -friendly and 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Grant Subsidies and Buy Back  Programme) . 
Ministry of Treasury and Finance/Ministry of Infrastru cture and Transport (Tax exemption for fuel) . 
Ziraat Bank (Subsidized investment and operating loans) . 
Relevant Legislations : 
(1) Article 19 of the Agricultural Law No. 5488 dated 18/4/2006 . 
(2) Decisions of the Council of Ministers published annually on Agricultural Supports to be published 
in the Official Gazette . 
(3) Communiqués issued annually covering the above issues published in the Official Gazette . 
(4) Special Consumption T ax Law and Implementation Communiqués . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The Payments For The Fishing Vessels Owner Giving Up Fishing Activity (Buy Back programme) ; 
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries (Grant Subsidies) ; 
Aquaculture Support Programme (Grant Subsidies ) ; 
Tax Exempted Fuel, (Tax reduction) ; 
Investment and operating loans (Low Loan Credit) . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries of these support programmes are the owners of fishing vessels having licenses , 
aquaculture farm owners and fisheries cooperatives and unions.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Within the framework of this program, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has allocated a budget 
of TRY 139,911,000 in 2017 and TRY 141,703,000 in 2018 to the fisheries sector. In addition to 
this, tax exempted fuel amounts to TRY 174,647,502 in 2017 and TRY 156,938,218 in 2018 
while Ziraat Bank investment and operating loans amount to TRY 282,462,299 in 2017 and 
TRY 350,692,611 in 2018.  
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
1 January 2017 - 31 December 2018 . 
31  FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME ( 2019 - 2020 ) 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Fisheries Support Programme  
Every year, the su pport payments for the fisheries sector are made from agriculture support budget 
that was allocated from the general budget. The principles of the payments have been determined 
by the decision of the Council of Ministers. The rules and procedures for the a pplicants have been 
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Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries  
Main aim of this programme is to improve the social conditions of the families that provide their 
income from fishing in inland and coastal water corresponding to 87% of our fleet and to improve 
the rural development and social conditions of these families and to update a data bank which form 
the basis of the decisions t aken for the sustainable fisheries management.  
Aquaculture Support Programme  
The aquaculture support programme  includes the instruments to increase the quality of production, 
to create disease -free enterprises and hatcheries, to promote the production of new species, to 
protect the environment and to use of re -cycle system in aquaculture.  
Support Program for Puffe r Fish Elimination  
The invasive species of puffer fish seen in our country's resources in recent years has a negative 
impact on human health. In order to eliminate this and to eliminate the poisonous species from the 
environment, the caught puffer fish are  purchased from the fishermen with payment per fish and 
destroyed under appropriate conditions.  
Tax Exempted Fuel Support Programme (non -specific subsidy)  
The special tax exemption programme applies in line with the list prepared by the Ministry of Finance  
and Treasury to the marine vehicles. The procedures and principles regarding the tax exempted fuel 
of  excise duty on these vessels are determined and implemented by the Ministry of Transport and 
Infrastructure.  
The Credits of Agricultural Bank for invest ment and operational Costs  
Ziraat Bank (Agricultural Bank) provides subsidized investment and operational loans to the fisheries 
sector.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019 and 2020 . 
The program is implemented annually from 1 January to 31 December. Tax exempted fuel for fishing 
vessels is not provided from 1 May to 1 September when fishing is prohibited. In addition, Ziraat 
Bank gives discounted interest credits for investment and ope rating loans to the fisheries sector 
within the scope of the supports given to agriculture.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Conservation of fisheries stocks, reduction of catch pressure on stocks and ensuring sustainable 
fisheries, support o f traditional coastal fisheries to ensure the livelihood of fishermen and rural 
development, elimination of puffer fish, which is an invasive species that adversely affects human 
health, from sources, and participation of fishermen and breeders in decision -making mechanisms 
by strengthening their cooperation with the competent authority. It is aimed to ensure the 
development of the sustainable aquaculture sector, to ensure that the sector can produce healthy in 
aquaculture, to make sustainable environmental ly friendly production by raising alternative species, 
and to reduce environmental interaction by using new technologies.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Grant Subsidies and Buy Back Programme ). 
Ministry of T reasury and Finance / Ministry of Infrastructure  and Transport (Tax exemption for fuel) . 
Ziraat Bank ( Subsidized investment and operating loans) . G/SCM/N/372/TUR  
 
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Relevant Legislations : 
(1) Article 19 of the Agricultural Law No. 5488 dated 18  April 2006. 
(2) Decisions of the Council of Ministers published annually on Agricultural Supports to be published 
in the Official Gazette . 
(3) Communiqués issued annually covering the above issues published in the Official Gazette . 
(4) Special Consumption Tax Law and Impl ementation Communiqués . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries (Grant Subsidies) ; 
Aquaculture Support Programme (Grant Subsidies) ; 
Supporting Program for Puffer Fish Elimination Fisheries (Grant Subsid ies); 
Tax Exempted Fuel, (Tax reduction) ; 
Investment and operating loans (Low Loan Credit) . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries of these support programmes are the owners of fishing vessels having licen ses, 
aquaculture farm owners hav ing aquaculture permission , and fisheries cooperatives and unions.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Within the framework of this program, the Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry has allocated a budget 
of TRY 147,591,000 in 2019 and TRY 161,541,000 in 2020 to the fisheries sector. In addition to 
this, tax exempted fuel amounts to TRY 181,854,821 in 2019 and TRY 231,071,559 in 2020 
while Ziraat  Bank investment and operating loans amount to TRY 373,799,372 in 2019 and 
TRY 539,184,817 in 2020.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
1 January 2019 - 31 December 2020 . 
 
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