KOSGEB SME Development Support Programme
The SME Development Support Programme was a programme of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization of Türkiye (KOSGEB). It was designed to increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.
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KOSGEB closed the SME Development Support Programme to applications on 15 April 2024. For your business development goals, let’s review current KOSGEB programmes together at the pre-assessment. We start with the Capacity Building (Kapasite Geliştirme) and Global Competitiveness (Küresel Rekabetçilik) programmes. See current support · KOSGEB source
Who could benefit?
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Businesses established under the Turkish Commercial Code as natural or legal persons that are registered and active in the KOSGEB database
Aim of the programme
- To increase the competitiveness, institutionalisation, branding and economic share of small and medium-sized enterprises, build their capacity and meet their priority needs.
Eligible cost items
- Domestic Trade Fair Support (Yurt İçi Fuar Desteği)
- Overseas business trip support
- Qualified industrial staff support
- Design support
- Industrial property rights support
- Certification support
- Testing and analysis support
- Energy-efficient electric motor replacement support
- Independent assessment support
- Model factory support
- Technical consulting support
- Digital transformation consulting support
- Living space support in disaster periods
- Lean transformation support
- Business support in disaster periods
- Project and construction cost support in disaster periods
Support limits
As the programme closed to applications on 15 April 2024, the amount below is for information only.
- SME Development Support ProgrammeKOSGEB TRY 2,960,000
Source: KOSGEB programme regulations. The programme is closed to applications.
What was the KOSGEB SME Development Support Programme?
The KOSGEB SME Development Support Programme aimed to increase SMEs’ competitiveness and their level of institutionalisation and branding.
It covered domestic trade fair, overseas business trip, qualified staff, design, certification and consulting support.
KOSGEB closed the SME Development Support Programme to applications on 15 April 2024; it no longer accepts new applications.
Which programmes replace SME Development support today?
For similar needs, KOSGEB’s current programmes include the Capacity Building Support Programme and the Global Competitiveness Support Programme.
Capacity Building strengthens production capacity and corporate structure, while Global Competitiveness strengthens SMEs’ position in global markets.
At the pre-assessment, we decide with you which programme fits your trade fair, certification or institutionalisation goal.
We prepare the application file and run the post-approval process with you. Support is open to companies registered in Türkiye. Foreign investors can apply for current programmes once they have set up a company in Türkiye.
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 SME Development Support Programme been discontinued?Yes. KOSGEB repealed the SME Development Support Programme on 15 April 2024; the programme no…
Yes. KOSGEB repealed the SME Development Support Programme on 15 April 2024; the programme no longer accepts new applications.
At the pre-assessment, we work out with you which KOSGEB programmes in force fit your trade fair, certification and consulting needs.
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Which costs did SME Development support cover?The SME Development Support Programme was a broad KOSGEB programme aimed at increasing SMEs’ competitiveness.
The SME Development Support Programme was a broad KOSGEB programme aimed at increasing SMEs’ competitiveness. Its main items were domestic trade fairs, overseas business trips, qualified staff, design, industrial property rights, certification, testing and analysis, and technical consulting.
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Which businesses could benefit from SME Development support?SMEs established under the Turkish Commercial Code, registered and active in the KOSGEB…
SMEs established under the Turkish Commercial Code, registered and active in the KOSGEB database, could benefit. We check your eligibility for the programmes in force together, based on your business’s scale and your project.
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Which KOSGEB programme replaces SME Development support today?For the needs that SME Development support covered, we can assess the Capacity Building, Global…
For the needs that SME Development support covered, we can assess the Capacity Building, Global Competitiveness and SME Digital Transformation (KOBİ Dijital Dönüşüm) support programmes today. Which one fits depends on your project’s subject and scale.
The AIx® Incentive Robot (available in Turkish) shows your options; we’ll prioritise them together at the pre-assessment.
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What happens to my approved SME Development project?The repeal decision stops new applications; approved projects are monitored under the relevant…
The repeal decision stops new applications; approved projects are monitored under the relevant KOSGEB regulations. We can review the payment documents for your trade fair, certification or consulting items together.