What is the Mobile Games and Software Industry?

The mobile games and software industry comprises machine commands designed to allow electronic devices that perform various tasks to communicate with each other and enhance their functionalities or usability.

What Are the General Supports for the Mobile Games and Software Industry?

There are various supports provided by KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK, and the Ministry of Trade for the defense industry sector. The supports provided for the defense industry are divided into project-based and general supports. Detailed information about the supports provided for the defense industry is given below.

TÜBİTAK Project-Based Supports

A) TÜBİTAK 1501 - Industrial R&D Project Support Program Within the framework of the 1501 Industrial R&D Support Program, projects that are qualified for R&D carried out in matters such as the production of a new product, the development and improvement of an existing product, increasing product quality or standards, or the development of new techniques and new production technologies that are cost-reducing in the context of innovation are supported. The support rate of the program is applied at 75%.

*There is no budget limit.
*Feasibility is required for investments over 5 million.
A) TÜBİTAK - 1507 - SME R&D Start-Up Support Program Call
The supports provided under the 1501 Industrial R&D Support Program aim to support the project-based research and technology development activities and innovation efforts of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

*Applicable for projects up to 1,200,000 TL.

KOSGEB Project-Based Supports

A) KOSGEB Technology Investment Program
https://odsdanismanlik.com/tr/kosgeb-kobi-teknoyatirim-destek-programi/
B) KOSGEB Overseas Market Program
https://odsdanismanlik.com/tr/kosgeb-yurt-disi-pazar-destek-programi/
C) KOSGEB R&D Product Development Program
https://odsdanismanlik.com/tr/kosgeb-arge-urge-ve-inovasyon-destek-programi/

KOSGEB General Supports

For detailed information; https://odsdanismanlik.com/tr/hibe-ve-destek-yonetimi-danismanligi/

What Sectors Does KOSGEB Support for the Software Industry?

Project-Based Supports of the Ministry of Trade

A) Design Product Development Project
Support Amount: 5,000,000 TL
Support Rate: 50%
Support Duration: 3 Years
Sectors Where Design Product Development Support Project Can Be Implemented
• Design companies
• Design offices
• Cooperation organizations
• Firms engaged in commercial and industrial activities
Supported Items:
• Tools, Equipment, materials, and software
• Internet site membership
• Personnel recruitment (designer, modelist, engineer)
For detailed information; https://odsdanismanlik.com/tr/tc-ticaret-bakanligi-tasarim-ve-urun-gelistirme-programi/

B) Software, Mobile Game Application Support
Support Amount: 300,000 TL per year per personnel (Maximum 5 Personnel)
Support Rate: 50%
Support Duration: 3 Years
Sectors Where It Can Be Applied;
Companies can apply.

What Items Will Be Supported Within the Scope of Software, Mobile Game Application Support?
• Personnel recruitment
In order to encourage the employment of newly graduated engineers, if persons who graduated from the engineering departments specified in the Circular within the last year are employed, the support rate specified in the first paragraph will be applied at 60%.
a) Computer engineering,
b) Information systems engineering,
c) Electrical-electronics engineering,
ç) Electronic and communication engineering,
d) Software engineering,
e) Industrial engineering,
f) Mechanical engineering,
g) Control and automation engineering,
ğ) Telecommunications engineering,
h) Artificial intelligence engineering,
ı) Data engineering.

What Are the Conditions for Software, Mobile Game Application Support?
Companies benefiting from the support within this article must have at least 1 (one) year passed since the establishment date stated in the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette and must have a last-year sales revenue of 250,000 TL that includes information sectors.
The sales revenue stated in the tenth paragraph of this article is updated at the beginning of each calendar year by increasing the previous year's annual (Average CPI + Average YI-UEF)/2 rate. For detailed information; https://odsdanismanlik.com/tr/makaleler/mobil-uygulama-app-ve-oyun-gelistirme-tesvik-ve-destekleri/

C) Support for Tekno-Accelerator Export Projects
Support Amount: 4,800,000/PROJECT
Support Rate: 70%
Support Duration: 2 Years
Application Authority: Preliminary Approval: Ministry Approval: Grant
Beneficiary: Companies under the leadership of Free Zone/Specialized Free Zone/University/Technology Centers/Technology Development Zones
Items Supported Within the Scope of Tekno-Accelerator Export Projects
a) Expenses for one-on-one mentoring services to companies,
b) Training and consultancy expenses,
c) Marketing, promotion, and advertising expenses,
ç) Expenses for renting testing centers, simulators, industrial robotic equipment, and other equipment,
d) Domestic marketing activities and purchasing delegation expenses aimed at the target country,
e) Gross employment expenses of mentors or personnel will be supported.

What Are the Conditions for Tekno-Accelerator Export Projects?
Tekno-Accelerator Export Projects are conducted for 2 years to prepare companies producing technology service products for exports through cooperation organizations approved by the Ministry and to enable exports to the targeted country/countries within the scope of the project. The number of participating companies must be at least 8.

D) Support for Increasing the Competitiveness of the Service Sector (HISER) Project
Support Amount: 4,800,000/PROJECT
Support Rate: 75%
Support Duration: 3+2 Years
Application Authority: Preliminary Approval: Ministry Approval: Grant
Beneficiary: Companies under the leadership of Cooperation Organizations

What Are the Supported Items Within the Scope of the HISER Project?
a) Needs analysis,
b) Training and consultancy,
c) Marketing, promotion, and advertising,
d) Employment of 2 project personnel simultaneously,
e) Expenses for renting testing centers, simulators, industrial robotic equipment, and other equipment for the development of software/digital games/mobile applications/intermediary platforms in foreign languages,

General Supports of the Ministry of Trade

Internationalization of the Turkish Information Sector and E-Turquality (Stars of Informatics) Program
• Support for Market Entry Documents - 4,000,000 TL (50%)
• Support for Overseas Market Research - 100,000 TL per trip
• Support for Domestic and International Fair Participation (within the upper limit)
• Foreign Promotion Support 4,000,000 TL 50%
• Support for Overseas Trademark Registration Acquisition 750,000 TL (50%)
• Support for Overseas Unit 2,000,000 TL (50%)
• Support for Preparing Market Entry Project 200,000 TL (50%)
• Support for Acquiring a Brand Owned by a Foreign Company and Based Abroad 3,000,000 TL 50%