Sectoral and Regional Incentives
Employer social security premium support lasts 1 year in Region 2 and 12 years in Region 6.
Sectoral and Regional Incentives is an investment incentive programme that backs target and priority investments with tax, interest and premium support. The region determines the duration of social security (SGK) premium support and the interest support for target investments.
- 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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Investors aligned with regional priorities
Companies that will make an investment meeting the minimum investment amount in target or priority investment topics. -
Manufacturers aiming to increase capacity
Manufacturers that want to expand or modernise an existing facility under their region’s incentive rules. -
Service sector investors
Businesses investing in service sectors such as tourism, education and health to meet regional needs. -
Region 6 investors
Companies making employment- and production-focused target or priority investments in Türkiye’s priority development areas (Region 6).
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 (for target investments only in Regions 4, 5 and 6; no regional limit for priority investments) |
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: Priority 30% · Target 20% support rate: Priority 30% · Target 20%
- Social security premium supportMinistry of Industry and Technologyemployer’s share None in Region 1; 1 year in Region 2, 12 years in Region 6
- Interest or profit share supportMinistry of Industry and Technology TRY 30.1 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 Sectoral and Regional 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.
If you’d first like to check for yourself which support you qualify for: Try the AIx® Incentive Robot for free (available in Turkish)
Right sector, right programme, planned use of incentives
Lower your investment costs with the Sectoral and Regional Incentives system. We place your project correctly on the regional map so that you can use interest support and long-term social security incentives, and we aim to increase your return on investment.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is Sectoral and Regional Incentives?Sectoral and Regional Incentives is an investment incentive scheme that backs target and…
Sectoral and Regional Incentives is an investment incentive scheme that backs target and priority investments with tax, customs and financing support; the region determines the duration of Social Security Institution (SGK) premium support and, for target investments, interest support.
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Who can benefit from sectoral and regional incentives?Companies making an investment in target or priority investment topics under the sectoral…
Companies making an investment in target or priority investment topics under the sectoral incentive system, and meeting the system’s minimum requirements, can benefit. The tax reduction is 60% in every region; the region determines the duration of SGK premium support and the interest support for target investments.
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What support does Sectoral and Regional Incentives provide?Under this programme, the tax reduction rate is 60% in every region; the investment contribution…
Under this programme, the tax reduction rate is 60% in every region; the investment contribution rate varies by programme, and the duration of SGK premium support by region. The main elements are tax reduction, customs duty exemption, VAT exemption, interest or profit share support and land allocation.
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How much is sectoral and regional incentive support?Under sectoral and regional incentives, the amount of support varies with the investment’s…
Under sectoral and regional incentives, the amount of support varies with the investment’s sector, region and fixed investment amount. Current limits and rates are in the Support limits section of this page.
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Who prepares a sectoral and regional incentive application?We can prepare the application on the investor’s behalf through E-TUYS, the Ministry’s…
We can prepare the application on the investor’s behalf through E-TUYS, the Ministry’s electronic incentive system. At FIX, we identify where your investment sits by sector and region, compare the support elements and follow the Ministry process. The final decision on eligibility and approval rests with the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology.