In order to support the growth and development of SMEs, which are the cornerstones of the Turkish economy, KOSGEB opened the 2nd Application Period for the Capacity Building Support Program.
Application Calendar: 2 May – 30 June 2025
This program aims to meet the needs of enterprises in a wide range of areas from production to marketing, from human resources to certification by supporting their scale-up investments. During the 1st application period of the program in 2025, 1,385 applications were received and the application evaluation processes were completed as of April 30. The total investment size of the projects was 19.4 billion TL and 877 projects were decided to be supported. Applications for the 2nd application period of the program for 2025 will be received between May 2 and June 30, 2025.
The Main Objective of the Program
With this support offered by KOSGEB, it is aimed for SMEs to increase their productivity, achieve a competitive structure, expand their production capacity and market share, strengthen their corporate structure and play a more effective role in the supply chain of large enterprises. In this context, enterprises will be provided with financial support for critical expenditures such as machinery-equipment, molds, software, personnel, service procurement and working capital. The support will be offered on a non-refundable basis to cover the interest / profit share expenses of loans used by enterprises from financial institutions.
Who Can Benefit?
The program covers enterprises operating in the sectors of “Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Computer programming and related activities, Information service activities and Scientific research and development activities” within the framework of NACE sector classification.
Application Criteria
In order to apply, businesses must be registered and active in the KOSGEB database, have an up-to-date “Business Declaration”, be a fast-growing business, be classified as a small business or medium-sized business, and operate as a limited liability or joint stock company.
However, in some special cases, the fast growth requirement is not required. These are successfully completing an R&D or innovation project supported by KOSGEB or TÜBİTAK, having R&D center status, having a Technological Product Experience (TÜR) certificate, operating in Technology Development Zones, collaborating with large enterprises in supplier development projects and submitting an order contract.
What are the Support Elements?
The program offers a wide range of support to meet the financing needs of businesses.
These supports: Software expenditures: Software expenditures to strengthen the corporate structures of enterprises,
Personnel costs: Support for the costs of employed employees,
Service procurement expenses: Financing of services such as training, consultancy, testing and analysis, marketing, design and industrial property rights,
Working capital: Support to meet day-to-day operational needs.
Support Amounts and Durations
There are significant advantages in the supports offered to businesses under the program:
Loan upper limit: 20 million TL
Loan lower limit: 1 million TL
Support points: 20 points
Project duration: 24 months
Loan maturity: Maximum 36 months
The support will be provided on a non-refundable basis in the form of covering the interest / profit share expenses of the loans used by the enterprises.
A Strategic Step for SMEs
For SMEs that contribute significantly to the growth and development of the Turkish economy, this program is not only a financial support but also an investment in the future. The “Capacity Development Support Program” offers a great opportunity for businesses that want to increase their production capacity, expand into new markets and accelerate their technology investments.
Applications Started: Take Action
The application process for KOSGEB’s Capacity Building Support Program has started. For detailed information and application requirements, businesses can visit KOSGEB’s official website or get information from KOSGEB Provincial Directorates.
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