NON-PROJECT BASED EXPORT SUPPORTS

EXPORT INCENTIVES

Export incentives and supports are provided to prepare companies for export and to increase their exports, allowing them to achieve a sustainable export structure.
Only commercial, industrial, and some firms can benefit from the supports.
• Support for Digital Activities in Market Entry
• Foreign Market Research Support
• Report Support
• Individual Membership Support for E-Commerce Sites
• Support for Market Entry Documents
• Support for Participation in Fairs Held Abroad
• Support for Participation in Sectorally Qualified International Domestic Fairs
• Foreign Rental Support
• Support for Foreign Promotion Activities • Foreign Trademark Registration Support

SUPPORT FOR REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF FOREIGN PRODUCT/SERVICE/BRAND/PATENT/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
• Abroad
• Product
• Service
• Brand
• Patent
Costs related to the registration, renewal, accreditation, and protection of intellectual property rights abroad; are supported at a rate of 60% up to 600,000 TL per year for a maximum of 5 years.

DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
Costs related to documents/certificates/accreditations determined by the Ministry and the testing processes thereof for companies are supported at a rate of 60% and up to 600,000 TL per year.

FOREIGN SEARCH SUPPORT
Companies will benefit from foreign independent persons for development, code review, and testing in software/mobile applications/digital games/digital intermediary platforms in relation to the aforementioned activities carried out with foreign companies and platforms as specified in the General Communiqué-
• Job postings
• Human resource search
• Establishing connections
• Commission expenses
are supported at a rate of 60% and up to 300,000 TL annually.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT FOR E-COMMERCE SITES AND PLATFORMS AIMED AT SERVICE MARKETING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Membership expenses of companies for marketing their service products with e-commerce sites and platforms approved by the Ministry and for international organizations are supported at 60% and a maximum of 48,000 TL annually per e-commerce site and/or platform.
Companies and collaborative organizations are supported for a maximum of 5 years per e-commerce site and/or platform.

SOFTWARE, MOBILE APPLICATION, DIGITAL GAME DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
• For companies employing up to 5 personnel simultaneously for software, mobile application, digital game development processes, monthly gross wages of the personnel;
• Are supported at a rate of 50% and a maximum of 300,000 TL per personnel annually.
• To promote the employment of newly graduated engineers, if individuals graduated from engineering departments specified in the General Communiqué within the last year are employed, the support rate specified in the first paragraph will be applied at 60%. Companies benefiting from support in this context must have been established for at least 1 year.
• This support can be benefited for a maximum of 5 years

RENTAL SUPPORT
Tests, simulators, industrial robotic equipment, and other equipment specified in the General Communiqué that companies will lease for developing foreign-language software/digital games/mobile applications/digital intermediary platforms are supported at an annual rate of 50% up to 600,000 TL.
Expenses related to software licenses purchased or leased by companies developing foreign-language software, mobile applications, digital intermediary platforms, or digital games are supported at a rate of 60% and a maximum of 600,000 TL per year.
If the machinery, equipment, and software to be purchased/leased within the scope of the support specified in this article meet the conditions specified in the General Communiqué and have a domestic production certificate/logo, an additional 10% will be added to the support rate.

MARKET ENTRY SUPPORT
Costs related to localization, digital file preparation, duplication, hosting, augmented/virtual reality integration, and translation expenses incurred for the marketing of software/digital games/mobile applications/digital intermediary platforms abroad by companies are supported at a rate of 50% and up to 2,400,000 TL annually for up to 5 years with the other market entry supports specified in the General Communiqué.

ADVERTISING, PROMOTION AND MARKETING SUPPORT
Expenses related to advertising, promotion, and marketing activities in relation to foreign targets as specified in the General Communiqué are supported for companies at a rate of 60% up to 4,800,000 TL annually per software/digital game/mobile application/digital intermediary platform. General marketing and promotion expenses for companies are supported at a rate of 60% up to 3,600,000 TL annually for a maximum of 5 years.

PRODUCT PLACEMENT SUPPORT
Expenses specified in the General Communiqué for product placements in films, documentaries, series, animated films, and program formats screened abroad that aim to promote the service products of companies are supported at a rate of 60% and annually up to 1,200,000 TL per software/digital game/mobile application/digital intermediary platform.
This support can be benefited for a maximum of 5 years.

COMMISSION SUPPORT
Commission payments to digital platforms and agents made by companies for the foreign sales and distribution of software/mobile applications/digital games/digital intermediary platforms as specified in the General Communiqué are supported at a rate of 50% up to 1,200,000 TL annually for a maximum of 5 years.

PARTICIPATION SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN FOREIGN FAIRS/CONGRESSES/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
Expenses related to the participation of companies in foreign; fairs, congresses, conferences, and seminars approved by the Ministry that are organized in a physical and/or virtual environment; are specified in the General Communiqué-
Individual Participation, Promotion and Transportation Expenses are supported at a rate of 60% up to 300,000 TL per event; if the event is one of the prestigious events determined by the Ministry, support is provided up to 600,000 TL.
A company can benefit from the prestigious event participation support for a maximum of 3 events conducted in a calendar year.

NATIONAL PARTICIPATION SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN FAIRS/CONGRESSES/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
In national participation organizations organized in a physical and/or virtual environment approved by the Ministry by collaborative organizations or organizers;
Expenses specified in the General Communiqué for companies are:
• Participation,
• Promotion,
• Transportation,
• Accommodation expenses
Are supported at a rate of 70% for each organization and up to 300,000 TL per company; if the event is one of the prestigious events determined by the Ministry, support is provided up to 600,000 TL.

SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF DOMESTIC FAIRS/CONGRESSES/CONFERENCES/COMPETITIONS/TRAINING
Expenses related to these activities and their promotion and marketing activities are supported at a rate of 70% and up to 2,400,000 TL per project for market entry expenses.

FOREIGN UNIT SUPPORT
Support for companies’ foreign units opening and operating as specified in the General Communiqué for gross
• Rental
• Rights of Use
• Commission and Service Expenses
is supported annually up to 1,440,000 TL at a rate of 60% per unit.
Companies benefit from rental expense support for a maximum of 5 years for each country.
A company can benefit from the supports under this article for up to 10 units concurrently.

EARN CURRENCY SUPPORTS

Healthcare organizations, educational institutions, health tourism, IT, film, and management consultancy firms can benefit from these supports.

1. Support Elements for Health Tourism, IT, Education, and Film Sectors
2. Additional Support Elements for Health Tourism and Education Sectors
2.1. Support for Translation Services and Patients Brought from Abroad
2.2. Support for Promotional and Training Activities Conducted Domestically Exclusively for Abroad
3. Additional Support Elements for IT and Film Sectors
3.1. Support for Market Entry
3.2. Support for Commission Expenses of Mobile Applications and Computer Games
3.3. Support for Activities Aimed at the Development of Mobile Applications and Computer Games
3.4. Support for Usage Expenses of Film Studios
3.5. Support for Advertising Expenses Made within the Scope of the Film
4. Support Elements for Management Consultancy Sector
5. Support Program for Collaborative Organizations
5.1. Support for Trade and Purchasing Delegation Programs
5.2. Support for Trade and Purchasing Delegation Programs
5.3. Support for their Other Activities
6. Support Program for Participation in Foreign Fairs/Congresses/Conferences/Seminars/Festivals/Film Markets
6.1. Support for Individual Participation
6.2. Support for National Participation Organizations

SUPPORTS FOR FOREIGN TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES

• Project Support
• Overseas Office Support
• Advertising, Promotion, and Marketing Support
• Market Research Support
• Overseas Fair Participation Support
• Seminar and Conference Participation Support
• Technical Consultancy and Technical Consultancy Delegation Program Support
• Overseas Education Support
• Software Support
• Professional Liability Insurance Support
• Participation Support in International Professional Competitions

SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS

• Advertising, Promotion, and Marketing Support
• Overseas Fair Participation Support
• Overseas Fair Organization Support
• Seminar and Conference Participation Support
• Seminar and Conference Organization Support
• Technical Consultancy and Contractor Delegation Program Support

E-TURQUALITY IT STARS SUPPORT PROGRAM

E-Turquality IT Stars Program aims to support opportunities in the IT sector and commercialize products with potential to increase exports. In this regard, all innovative projects related to IT and its sub-sectors are supported. The aim is to ensure that product groups and brands with very high importance for our country are recognized worldwide.
The newly established E-Turquality Program, which has a very large scope, aims for major progress in the national IT sector. The goal is to increase the production of technology-focused projects and achieve the desired growth in the software sector.

E-TURQUALITY IT Stars Program Supports
*Advertising/Promotion and Marketing Support for Software, Digital Games, Mobile Applications, and Digital Intermediary Platforms Aimed at Abroad
*Strategic Business Plan Support
*Product Placement Support for Software, Digital Games, Mobile Applications, and Digital Intermediary Platforms
*Rent Support for Opening Offices, Stores, Warehouses, Showrooms, and Stands Abroad
*Consultancy Support
*Consultancy for the Purchase of Brand/Game/Software/Intermediary Platform Owned by Foreign Companies and Companies Established Abroad
*Support for Commission Fees Collected by Platforms for Software, Digital Games, Mobile Applications, and Digital Intermediary Platforms
*Support for Foreign Sales Commission for Software, Digital Games, Mobile Applications, and Digital Intermediary Platforms
*Market Entry Support
*Foreign Job Posting/Human Resource Search/Connecting/Commission Expenses
*Support for Market Entry - Software, Digital Games, Mobile Applications, and Digital Intermediary Platforms
*Personnel Salary Support for Software, Mobile Applications, and Digital Games
*Support for Renting Test Centers, Simulators, Industrial Robotic Devices, and Software for Software, Mobile Applications, and Digital Games
*Support for Foreign Product Brand Service Patent Property Rights Registration
*Support for Market Entry Documents
*Support Program for Participation in Foreign Fairs/Congresses/Seminars/Festivals/Films
*Support for Domestic Fair/Congress/Seminar/Festival Participation
*Report and Data Analysis Support
*Overseas Tender Support
*Support for Star Technology Offices

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OPEN PROJECT BASED SUPPORTS

Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program
The Global Supply Chain supports businesses positioned as manufacturers in many sectors in our country to be among the companies in the international market;
• Product development
• Testing, Analysis
• Validation
• Quality control/measuring
such as production processes for purchasing machinery, equipment, software, education, consultancy, and certification.

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Design and Product Development Program
Projects aimed at increasing companies' capacities in fashion, industrial design, and innovation to produce value-added products for export are described. Supports in the Design and Product Development Program are aimed at developing existing design departments of companies operating in sectors such as fashion design, industrial design, automotive, and jewelry or establishing new design departments.

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Branding and Turquality Support
The Turquality Program is the first and only program supported by the state with its purpose. Within the framework of the program, it aims to ensure that quality Turkish products are produced and promoted worldwide and recognized as such. Companies' presence and growth in the international market will also increase the country's exports, leading to socioeconomic development. This program, which will provide significant benefits to companies, can aid in the development of correct strategies and promote growth.

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Support for the Development of International Competitiveness Program (UR-GE)
Aiming to help SMEs that are just starting to export operate at a global market level. This will increase the number of exporting companies and accelerate their growth and development. Increasing collaborations in the international market, increasing employment, and socioeconomic development are also among the objectives of UR-GE supports.

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The Project aimed at Increasing the Competitiveness of the Service Sector (HİSER)
The HİSER Program allows companies to create a competitive environment with other companies operating in the same sector, thereby enabling the positive effects of this environment regionally or sectorally. The fundamental goal is for national brands to take actions that will increase exports based on clustering approaches.

TRADE MINISTRY SUPPORT FAQs

MARKET RESEARCH AND MARKET ENTRY SUPPORT
Question: Which sectors can benefit from foreign market research/travel support?
Answer: Expenses related to foreign market research trips conducted by companies engaged in industrial and/or commercial activities (companies involved in production or sales of products produced in Turkey) are supported. The expenses of firms in the service sector are not supported.

Question: What are the upper limits for foreign market research/travel support?
Answer: Expenses for travel, accommodation, and vehicle rental are supported at 70% and up to a maximum of 5,000 USD for each foreign market research trip.
-A maximum of 10 (ten) foreign market research trips are supported per company in each calendar year.
-A maximum of 2 (two) foreign market research trips can be conducted for the same country in a calendar year.
-A foreign market research trip can be conducted in a single country or in a maximum of three countries.
-A minimum of 2 days of the foreign market research trip must be supported, excluding the journey (departure from Turkey and return to Turkey) and a maximum of 10-day duration.

Question: What measures should companies take to benefit from foreign market research support?
Answer: During the foreign market research trip, at least one meeting must be held with an institution, organization, or company located in the research country for each day, excluding travel and statutory holidays in the visited country. Transportation and accommodation expenses will not be supported for days without meetings.
-At least one meeting should be held with a different institution/organization or company for each day of the foreign market research.
-Travel by company employees registered with SGK and company owner/partners (up to 2 people) is supported.
-Travel must be made from Turkey and return to Turkey within the framework of a foreign market research trip.
-A foreign market research trip can be conducted in one country, or in a maximum of three countries.
-Travel must be in economy class. Other flights will not be supported.

Question: How and where should the application for foreign market research support be made?
Answer: Applications are made after completing the required documents specified on the Ministry's website by the company's authorized signature first with a wet signature, then through the DYS system.

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