Outstanding Interest From SMEs to FOSTER Project Information Meetings

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SMEs have shown great interest to information meetings held in 15 provinces within the scope of Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye (FOSTER) Project.

More than 1,000 SMEs representatives attended the information meetings held in Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Konya, Mardin, Mersin and Şanlıurfa.

The details of the Employment Committed SME Support Programme and Employment Committed SME Finance Support Programme were shared with participants. SMEs’ representatives addressed their questions about code of practice and conditions of projects to experts during the meetings.

Within the scope of Employment Committed SME Support Programme, a total of up to EUR 35 million of grant support will be provided to at least 697 businesses. Employment will be supported for at least 2,788 people through creation and retention of formal employment.

The other component of the Project, Employment Committed SME Finance Support Programme provides support for financing costs of loans for at least 1,500 SMEs in return of creation and retention of formal employment for at least 3,000 people.

FOSTER Project is financed by the European Union (EU), managed by the KfW Development Bank and implemented by KOSGEB.

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Deadline for applications to SME Support Programme is 27th of January!

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Deadline for applications is 27th of January 2023 for the Employment Committed SME Support Programme as part of “Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye (FOSTER)” Project which is financed by the European Union (EU), managed by KfW Development Bank and run by KOSGEB.

SMEs operating in Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Konya, Mardin, Mersin and Şanlıurfa will be supported up to 35 million Euros. Businesses will benefit from grant support up to 1 Million Turkish Liras conditional to their employment commitments.

Employment will be provided for at least 2,788 people through the support. Employment will be supported through creation and retention of formal employment. Eligible SMEs shall apply to the Employment Committed SME Support Programme through the SME Information System (KBS).

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Foster Project Meets SMEs At Information Meetings!

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Information Meetings within the scope of “Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye (FOSTER)” Project, which is financed by the European Union (EU), managed by KfW Development Bank and run by KOSGEB, continue in project provinces.

Information Meetings that started in Ankara continued in Konya, Gaziantep, Mardin, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Kahramanmaraş, İstanbul, Bursa, İzmir, Kocaeli and, Kayseri.

Hundreds of SMEs showed interest in meetings where Employment Committed SME Finance Support Programme and Employment Committed SME Support Programme were explained.

SMEs’ questions about the programmes were answered by the specialists during the meetings.

Information Meetings will continue at the following places and dates:

Date Province Meeting Venue Time
16 January 2023 Adana Adana Chamber of Industry 13:30
17 January 2023 Mersin Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry 13:30
18 January 2023 Hatay Anemon Hotel 13:30

This website was created with the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of KOSGEB and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.