KOSGEB Cooperation Support Programme
The Cooperation Support Programme was a programme of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization of Türkiye (KOSGEB). It was aimed at businesses that wanted to increase product variety, market share and service quality through joint projects.
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KOSGEB closed the Cooperation Support Programme to applications on 28 February 2025. Let’s review current KOSGEB programmes for your joint project ideas together at the pre-assessment. See current support · KOSGEB source
Who could benefit?
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Businesses in priority technology fields, established under the Turkish Commercial Code as natural or legal persons and registered and active in the KOSGEB database
Aim of the programme
- To help small and medium-sized enterprises develop a culture of working together, with each other or with large enterprises; and to set up collaborations that bring mutual benefit and competitive advantage.
Eligible cost items
- Support for personnel costs
- Support for machinery, equipment and mould costs
- Support for raw materials and supplies
- Support for software costs
- Service procurement support
- Support for other costs
Support limits
As the programme closed to applications on 28 February 2025, the amount below is for information only.
- Cooperation Support ProgrammeKOSGEB TRY 10,000,000
Source: KOSGEB programme regulations. The programme is closed to applications.
Project topics the programme supported
The programme supported collaborations that helped businesses develop their skills and capabilities and join value chains. It also backed similar cooperation projects that brought mutual benefit, cut costs and created competitive advantage.
- Joint projects run by businesses with each other or with large enterprises:
- Joint manufacturing projects to increase capacity, efficiency, product variety and quality
- Joint design, product and service development projects to meet customer requirements and market demand
- Joint laboratory projects to improve product and service quality
- Joint marketing projects to increase market share and build brand image
Other services
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KOSGEB
Strategic Product Support Programme
For SMEs planning to produce imported strategic products in Türkiye.
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KOSGEB
Capacity Building Support Programme
For SMEs investing in testing, analysis, certification and productivity.
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KOSGEB
Global Competitiveness Support Programme
For SMEs that want to build export infrastructure and compete in global markets.
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Grants and incentives
KOSGEB Consulting
We manage SME applications for start-up, capacity and digital transformation support.
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Grants and incentives
TÜBİTAK Consulting
We design and run your R&D and innovation projects under the TÜBİTAK programme that fits you.
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Grants and incentives
Investment Incentive Consulting
We place your investment in the right programme and manage the Investment Incentive Certificate.
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Grants and incentives
Export Support
We plan trade fair, promotion and market entry costs with Ministry of Trade support.
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Exports
Export Consulting
We run the export process with you, from market selection to order talks with buyers.
Frequently asked questions
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Has the KOSGEB Cooperation Support Programme closed?Yes. KOSGEB repealed the Cooperation Support Programme on 28 February 2025; the programme no…
Yes. KOSGEB repealed the Cooperation Support Programme on 28 February 2025; the programme no longer accepts new applications.
Your joint project idea can still be supported through programmes in force; we map out the options together at the pre-assessment. Support is open to companies registered in Türkiye. Foreign investors can apply for current programmes once they have set up a company in Türkiye.
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Which costs did Cooperation Support cover?The Cooperation Support Programme helped businesses increase product variety, market share and…
The Cooperation Support Programme helped businesses increase product variety, market share and service quality through joint projects. Its main items covered personnel; machinery, equipment and moulds; raw materials and supplies; software; and service procurement.
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Who could benefit from Cooperation Support?Businesses operating in priority technology fields, established under the Turkish Commercial…
Businesses operating in priority technology fields, established under the Turkish Commercial Code, registered and active in the KOSGEB database, could benefit. The programme was based on these businesses applying with a joint project.
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What support is available instead of Cooperation Support?We can now assess joint project ideas under KOSGEB programmes in force or in the calls for…
We can now assess joint project ideas under KOSGEB programmes in force or in the calls for proposals of Türkiye’s regional development agencies. Development agencies also support projects by cooperatives and associations.
The AIx® Incentive Robot (available in Turkish) shows which route suits you; we’ll choose it together at the pre-assessment.
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What happens to our joint project that started under Cooperation Support?The repeal decision stops new applications; approved joint projects are monitored under the…
The repeal decision stops new applications; approved joint projects are monitored under the relevant KOSGEB regulations. We can review the documentation for joint purchases and the payment steps between partners together.