KOSGEB Capacity Building Support Programme
Up to 20 percentage points of loan interest/profit share is covered across five cost items, from machinery to working capital.
The Capacity Building Support Programme (Kapasite Geliştirme Destek Programı) is a programme of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization of Türkiye (KOSGEB). It supports the interest on loans that SMEs use for testing, analysis, certification and productivity investments (or the profit share, for participation-bank financing). FIX plans the application and the strengthening of your corporate structure with you.
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Who can apply?
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SME status
SME-scale businesses registered in the KOSGEB database. -
Company type
Joint-stock (A.Ş.) or limited (Ltd. Şti.) companies. -
Sector
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Fast-growing companies
Businesses that have grown employment or sales by more than 10% in the last 3 years.
The fast-growth condition does not apply to businesses that have an R&D centre or have completed a supported R&D project.
Eligible cost items
| Support item | Scope |
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Machinery, equipment and mould costs |
Non-repayable KOSGEB support covers up to 20 percentage points of the interest/profit share cost on loans for machinery, equipment and moulds that increase production capacity. |
Software costs |
Non-repayable KOSGEB support covers up to 20 percentage points of the interest/profit share cost on loans for software strengthening your corporate structure and production management. |
Personnel costs |
Non-repayable KOSGEB support covers up to 20 percentage points of the interest/profit share cost on loans that finance the employment of staff under the project. |
Service procurement costs |
Non-repayable KOSGEB support covers up to 20 percentage points of the interest/profit share cost on loans for these services: training, consulting and mentoring, certification, testing and analysis, marketing, design and industrial property rights. |
Working capital |
Non-repayable KOSGEB support covers up to 20 percentage points of the interest/profit share cost on loans for your business’s day-to-day financing needs during the project. |
Support limits
The programme’s limit and support rate are shown below; current values are confirmed by the institution’s call announcement.
- Capacity Building Support ProgrammeKOSGEB TRY 20,000,000 loan
- Interest supportKOSGEB 20 percentage points
Source: current programme legislation of the relevant institutions. Limits may change under each institution’s current legislation; the exact amount is confirmed by the institution’s announcement during the application period.
Application process
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With an Initial Analysis (Check-Up), we assess your company and project against the programme’s criteria.
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We plan eligible cost items and the budget within the programme’s scope.
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We prepare the application file with the documents the programme requires and upload it to the institution’s system within the deadline.
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We manage spending documents, reports and payment requests through to closure.
How is Capacity Building application consulting priced?
We set the fee based on the file scope the programme requires, the project budget and the workload during implementation.
Final eligibility and approval are the relevant institution’s decision. Our role is to prepare the file to the programme’s requirements and follow the process through. At the pre-assessment, we’ll hear about your situation and share a quote for your project.
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Take your capacity to the next level
Clear the path to growth. Use KOSGEB support to ease the interest/profit share on the loan for your testing, analysis, certification and productivity investments. Strengthen your corporate structure with FIX working alongside you.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the KOSGEB Capacity Building Support Programme?The Capacity Building Support Programme is a KOSGEB programme that supports the interest/profit…
The Capacity Building Support Programme is a KOSGEB programme that supports the interest/profit share on loans SMEs use for investments that increase their production, productivity and institutional capacity. The aim is to increase the business’s size and resilience in the market.
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Which costs does the Capacity Building Support Programme cover?For loans used for machinery, equipment and moulds, software, personnel and service procurement…
For loans used for machinery, equipment and moulds, software, personnel and service procurement costs, interest/profit share of up to 20 percentage points is covered on a non-repayable basis. Support is also given towards the interest/profit share cost of loans used for working capital.
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How much is KOSGEB Capacity Building support?The amount of Capacity Building support depends on the project budget and the limit and support…
The amount of Capacity Building support depends on the project budget and the limit and support rate KOSGEB applies in that period. The current limits are in the Support limits section of this page.
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Who can apply to the Capacity Building Support Programme?To apply, you need to be a small or medium-sized joint-stock or limited company and qualify as a…
To apply, you need to be a small or medium-sized joint-stock or limited company and qualify as a fast-growing business. The programme covers sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications, software and R&D. The fast-growth condition does not apply to businesses that have an R&D centre or have completed a supported R&D project.
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What does consulting add to a Capacity Building application?At FIX, we first check the fast-growth and sector conditions in a pre-assessment, then prepare…
At FIX, we first check the fast-growth and sector conditions in a pre-assessment, then prepare your investment project and budget on KOSGEB’s application form. We follow the evaluation and payment steps with you; the final decision rests with KOSGEB.