FOSTER PROJECT

EMPLOYMENT COMMITTED SME SUPPORT PROGRAMME

THE SECOND CALL FOR PROPOSALS

                       


Total grant amount allocated
EUR 30,2 million support will be provided for eligible
enterprises through the SME Support Mechanism

Number of beneficiary SMEs
At least 1.475 enterprises supported through SME Support
Mechanism

Number of retained/created
jobs
At least 2.950
formal employment position will be
retained / created

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAMME?

SMEs that comply with the following eligibility criteria and which are operating in Adana, Ankara, Bursa,
Gaziantep, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Konya, Mardin, Mersin and Şanlıurfa can
benefit from the Programme.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SMEs

 

Eligible enterprises shall comply with the following eligibility criteria, according to which the enterprise:

  • must be registered with active status in KOSGEB’s SME Information System.
  • have an updated SME Declaration Form.
  • must commit to formally create/retain employment.
  • must be established on or before 31.12.2022
  • shall comply with KfW’s and IFC’s sectoral Exclusion List (please see Annex 2 of the Call for Proposals) and it
    shall not be part of any EU/UN sanctions lists.
  • shall not fall in Category A according to IFC environmental and social risk categorization.
  • shall not obtain support from ongoing similar programmes and any ongoing BMZ or EU funded FRIT I or FRIT II
    Project for financing the same project costs and for the employees already financed/to be financed within the
    SME Support Mechanism.
  • Must be operating in the sectors designated for the provinces as shown in the following table.

 


Provinces

Eligible sectors NACE REV (2)

Provinces

Eligible sectors
NACE REV (2) (*)
Adana
Gaziantep
Hatay
Kahramanmaraş
Kayseri
Kilis
Konya
Mardin
Mersin
Şanlıurfa
C – Manufacturing
J-61: Telecommunication
J-62: Computer programming, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
J-63: Information service activities
M-72: Scientific research and development
M-74: Other professional, scientific and technical activities
Ankara
Bursa
İstanbul
İzmir
Kocaeli
High technology
sub sectors according to OECD and
EUROSTAT classificationC (Manufacturing)
C-21: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
C-26: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
C-30: Manufacture of other transport equipment
J-61: Telecommunication
J-62: Computer programming, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
J-63: Information service activities
M-72: Scientific research and development

(Please see Annex 1 Call for Proposals for the list of high technology sectors).

 

 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME


Support duration
16 months

Eligible expenses
Personnel
expensesOther expenses: machinery, equipment, moulds, software, training

Support ratio
70% for the personnel expenses50% for other expenses:


Support ratio for youth and women
Support ratio is 100% of personnel expenses for the
beneficiary SMEs creating employment for youth (under the age of 30) and/or women.

Monitoring period
Every 4 months

Budget
EUR 30.2 Million

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

For the SMEs operating in Ankara, Bursa, İstanbul, İzmir, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Mardin and Mersin


Upper Support Limit

Employment Target
TRY 1,000,000
*Maximum support amount is TRY 500,000 for machinery, equipment, moulds, software and training
2 jobs will be retained/created. At least 1 job shall be
created.1 Turkish citizen + 1 SuTP/FuITP

 

For the SMEs operating in the earthquake affected provinces (Adana, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Şanlıurfa)


Upper Support Limit

Employment Target
TRY 1,000,000
*Maximum support amount is TRY 500,000 for machinery, equipment, moulds, software and training
2 jobs will be
retained/created. At least 1 job shall be
created.1 Turkish citizen + 1 SuTP/FuITP
  • Environmental and social requirements
    • Winning SMEs shall submit an environmental and social commitment with their application form in the
      format specified in the call for proposals.
    • SMEs that fall under Category “C” according to IFC environmental and social categorization process shall
      commit to assess regularly if the initial classification remains accurate and to inform KOSGEB
      immediately in case of emergence of higher risks. (Category B or Category A); Category “C” SMEs will
      also commit to annually report to KOSGEB about their Environmental and Social Management Plan
      compliance. They will implement corrective actions proposed by KOSGEB.
    • SMEs that fall under Category “B” according to IFC environmental and social categorization process shall
      commit to annually report to KOSGEB about their ESMP compliance. They will implement corrective actions
      proposed by KOSGEB.
    • In case of non-compliance, SMEs will be subject to actions specified in the ESMS guidelines of the
      FOSTER Project.

 

Click here
for the Second Code of Practice link of the Second Call for Proposals.

Click
here for the Second Call for Proposals link of the Second Call for Proposals.

Click
here for the Second Call for Proposals Annex 1 of the Second Call for Proposals.

Click
here for the Second Call for Proposals Annex 2 of the Second Call for Proposals.

 


Application Date
29.01.2024-27.02.2024

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