•  International Market Research Support The company receiving international market research support can have 70% of the costs for plane tickets, accommodation, and car rental expenses incurred by a maximum of 2 persons on international business trips supported by the Turkish Ministry of Economy, up to a total of 50,000 USD per trip, which is capped at 5,000 USD.
  
  

• International Fair Participation Support
  Support is provided for participation in fairs abroad, depending on the type of fair; it can be up to 50,000 TL/75,000 TL/250,000 TL.
  
  

• International Unit/Office, Store, Showroom and Warehouse Rent Support
  The rental expenses related to units opened abroad for promotional, trademark registration, and goods trading by companies conducting industrial and commercial activities in Turkey are supported.

  
  

• Agricultural Export Supports
  Within the scope of agricultural export support, expenses related to taxes (excluding VAT), tax penalties, SGK premiums, interest expenses of loans obtained from public banks for exports and Türkiye İhracat Kredi Bankası A.Ş., debts to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund and related banks under liquidation, and all expenses related to delayed payments and interest on these debts are offset.
  
  

• Report Support
  Support for the reports purchased by companies and collaborative organizations to develop market entry strategies and action plans for foreign markets.
  
  

• International Advertising and Promotion Support
  Within the scope of international advertising and promotion support, 60% of expenses for catalog printing, social media (Instagram, Facebook, Google, influencer), magazine, newspaper, television advertisements, and pop-up retail during a period of 4 years in the desired number of countries will be reimbursed by the Ministry of Commerce. The annual upper limit for promotional expenses is 250,000 USD.
  
  

• International Company Acquisition Support
  Under the international company acquisition support, the expenses related to the financial and legal consulting services purchased by firms for the purpose of acquiring companies located abroad are supported. The support rate is 60% for companies and 75% for collaborative organizations. Up to 200,000 USD support is provided per year.
  
  

• International Unit, Trademark Registration Promotion Support
  Under the support for international units, trademark registration and promotion activities, the promotional activities carried out by firms abroad, the rental expenses for the units opened abroad, and trademark registration expenses are supported.
  
  

What Are International Store Incentives?

International store, office, and warehouse rent supports; the rents of workplaces, offices, liaison offices, warehouses, stores, showrooms, pop-ups, shelves and other commercial centers to be opened by companies selling Turkish goods abroad will be covered by the government at a rate of 40-60% for 4 years. The international rent support is provided by the Ministry of Commerce.

How to Get State Support for Establishing a Company Abroad?

For overseas company establishment incentives, foreigners living abroad who want to start a business are supported by KOSGEB. The highest limit for KOSGEB incentive support for establishing a company abroad is 300,000 TL. 70% of the given amount is non-repayable, while 30% is repayable. The provided supports include; personnel support, software support, advertising and promotion support, support for participation in fairs, service acquisition support, consultancy and certification support, and digital marketing and promotion expenses.

Applications must be made for state support for establishing a company abroad. It is necessary to register with KOSGEB through e-Government. After registration, a project must be prepared. This project should include information such as the business's purpose, services, and operational periods.

Who Can Benefit from Grants, Supports, and Incentives for Abroad?

From the international incentive program;
Joint-stock, limited, and cooperative companies as specified in Article 124 of the Turkish Commercial Code, which conduct commercial and/or industrial activities, can benefit.

Which Institutions Provide Grants, Supports, or Incentives Abroad?

• International grants, supports, and investment incentives are provided by the following institutions:

• KOSGEB

• TURQUALITY

• The Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of Turkey

• TÜBİTAK

• Ministry of Commerce Export General Directorate SME

• Department of Cluster Support