KOBIGEL – SME Development Support Programme

 

Purpose of the Programme

In line with the national and international targets of the country, purpose of the programme is;

- To increase the share and contribution of SME’s in the economy,

- To support the SME projects for improving their competitive power and the added value that they provide.

Terms of Application

Terms of application are announced on KOSGEB web site for each Call for Proposals.

Support Elements

The support elements vary due to the context of the Call for Proposals.

Project Duration

At least 8 Months

Up to 36 Months

+ 4 Months

Support Upper Limit

Grant- Up to 600.000 TL

Interest free Loan - Up to 1.400.000 TL

Project Support Rate

60 % (70% of the support amount is paid as “interest free loan” and the remaining 30% of support amount is paid as “grant”.)

Note: Personnel support rate is 100% (as grant, within certain limits)

Supported Project Costs

Types of project costs to be supported are determined in Call for Proposals. For each eligible project; Project Assessment Board decides the costs that will be supported and states the support amount during assessment process. Real estate purchase, building construction, furnishing, vehicle purchase and rental, taxes, withholding, duties / fees, social security premiums and the costs which are not associated with the project, are not supported.