The Ministry of Trade offers many support programmes to support various trade and export activities in Turkey. The content and support amounts of these programmes vary periodically.
Ministry of Trade supports can be given for studies in different fields such as export, e-commerce. In addition to the support programmes determined by the Ministry, there are also special programmes for SMEs and different grant and loan opportunities. Information can be obtained from the authorised institution and other consultancy firms for which of these support programmes the interested parties can apply, the amount of support that can be received, etc.
What are the Ministry of Trade Supports?
For many years, the Ministry of Trade has been preparing various loan, grant, etc. support programmes to support activities in this field. Supports are made for the purposes such as preparing companies for export, gaining competitive advantage in the international market, and taking part in projects that create financial burden. Some of these programmes can be listed as follows;
- Export supports,
- Service sector supports,
- Agricultural subsidies,
- Overseas technical consultancy supports.
In order to answer the question “What are the state supports for exports?”, it is necessary to follow and control the current programmes. The scope and content of the support programme varies. There are programmes prepared on a periodic basis and those that have been going on regularly for a long time. Turquality, one of the current support programmes, has been prepared to ensure the development and marketing of product groups of brands that have the potential to be branded worldwide. Ur-Ge, which is prepared for the development of international competitiveness, is a support programme on exporting.
Export Supports: It aims to reduce the costs encountered in exports, facilitate access to new markets and encourage the continuity of exports. The following programmes can be included in these;
- Brand Building Supports,
- Design Supports,
- Product Certification Supports,
- Participation Supports,
- E-Commerce Supports,
- Promotion Groups Supports.
Domestic Fair Organisation Supports: Supports the development of sectors through fairs organised in Turkey and facilitates the opening of companies to foreign markets.
Buyer Delegation Programme: Invites foreign business people and buyers to fairs held in Turkey or for one-to-one business meetings with companies.
Training and Consultancy Supports: It aims to increase the knowledge and skill levels of companies on export processes, international trade rules and foreign trade legislation.
Ministry of Trade E-Export Support
Today, buying and selling transactions carried out electronically have a very large capacity. In order to encourage Turkish companies to be more active and effective in the field of e-commerce, the Ministry has implemented the e-export Ministry of Trade support. However, the details of these supports may change over time. For this reason, detailed and accurate information about the process should be obtained from the relevant authorities or consultancy firms working in this field should be contacted.
According to the content of the published “Decision on e-export supports”, transactions must be carried out through the Support Management System (DYS). Beneficiaries who wish to apply for support in this area have obligations such as completing the necessary documents and meeting the programme conditions. In case they meet the necessary conditions from these supports;
Companies
Retail e-commerce sites,
Marketplaces,
B2B platforms can benefit.
Applications for the state support provided by the Ministry of Trade must be made as specified by the Ministry of Trade between the application dates determined in the relevant period. In addition, companies must fulfil certain conditions and obligations within the scope of the support. Detailed and up-to-date information may vary depending on many situations. Therefore, it may sometimes be difficult to reach the right information about the transactions and applications in this field. For the necessary guidance, assistance can be obtained from consultancy companies working in this field.