Local Development Incentives
Rate of contribution to investment 50%; interest/profit share support is up to TRY 301 million.
Local Development Incentives is an investment incentive programme in Türkiye that backs investment in the topics each province announces through calls. Support is open to companies registered in Türkiye. Foreign investors can apply once they have set up a company in Türkiye.
- 100+ completed projectsFIX records
- End-to-end managementone team from eligibility to payment
- Ministry of Industry and Technologyprogramme application and follow-up
Who can apply?
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Target-focused investors
Those planning to invest in one of the 4 priority investment topics set specifically for their province and announced through a call. -
Local partners
Local industrial companies, cooperatives and producer associations that contribute to regional development. -
Businesses of every size
SMEs and large industrial companies that want to make the most of the potential in the province concerned. -
Legal entities and individuals
All individuals or legal entities with projects that will increase local production and employment capacity.
Eligible cost items
| Support item | Scope |
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Taxes and exemptions |
VAT exemption |
Employment support |
Social security premium support (employer’s share) |
Financial and cash support |
Interest or profit share support |
Infrastructure support |
Investment site allocation |
Support limits
The programme’s limit and support rate are shown below; current values are confirmed by the institution’s call announcement.
- Tax reductionMinistry of Industry and Technologyrate of contribution to investmentRate of contribution to investment 50% support rate: 50%
- Interest or profit share supportMinistry of Industry and Technology TRY 301 million
- Machinery supportMinistry of Industry and Technology TRY 301 million
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 Local Development Incentives 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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Local investment: the right strategy, a strong file
Don’t get lost among complex legislation and province-specific restrictions. We prepare your project according to your province’s call guide and follow the Ministry process end to end. The final decision on eligibility and approval rests with the Ministry.
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For companies planning production investment in high-tech products.
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Sectoral and Regional Incentives
For investors eligible for incentives by region and sector.
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Investment incentives
Priority Incentives
For technology, energy and transformation investments classed as priority.
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Grants and incentives
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We design and run your R&D and innovation projects under the TÜBİTAK programme that fits you.
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Grants and incentives
R&D and Design Centre Consulting
We prepare your R&D or design centre application and run the centre’s management once the certificate is issued.
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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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What is Local Development Incentives?Local Development Incentives is an investment incentive programme supporting investments in the…
Local Development Incentives is an investment incentive programme supporting investments in the topics announced for each province, under Development Incentives (Türkiye Century Initiative).
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Who can benefit from Local Development Incentives?Individuals and legal entities investing in the topics announced for their province can benefit.
Individuals and legal entities investing in the topics announced for their province can benefit. Application conditions and deadlines are set out in the Ministry’s call announcement.
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What support does Local Development Incentives provide?Under Local Development Incentives, the support elements depend on the investment topic…
Under Local Development Incentives, the support elements depend on the investment topic announced for your province. They include tax reduction, customs and VAT benefits, interest or profit share support and machinery support.
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How much is Local Development Incentives support?The amount of Local Development Incentives support varies with the investment topic and the call…
The amount of Local Development Incentives support varies with the investment topic and the call conditions announced for your province. Current limits and rates are in the Support limits section of this page.
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How do you prepare a Local Development Incentives application?The application starts by matching the investment with the topics announced for your province.
The application starts by matching the investment with the topics announced for your province. At FIX, we do this matching and prepare the application to meet the call conditions. We follow the process at the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology with you. Final eligibility and approval are the Ministry’s decision.