Incentives
E-Turquality Incentives
The export programme built for the IT sector. Broad in scope and high in ceiling — and correspondingly demanding in application and reporting discipline.
- Authority
- Ministry of Trade
- Target sector
- IT and digital service exporters
- Annual ceiling
- TRY 500 million per company (under the Decision in force)
- Structure
- Admission first, then item-based claims
E-Turquality is the support programme the Ministry of Trade designed specifically for the IT sector. It targets companies operating in sub-sectors such as software, mobile applications, digital games, artificial intelligence, financial technology, cyber security and SaaS, and selling services abroad.
Its appeal is the breadth of scope: market entry, overseas promotion and advertising, trade fair participation, software and platform costs, certification, consultancy and qualified personnel employment can all be supported under one roof.
The demanding part is the process itself. Being admitted to the programme is an application in its own right; after that, each support item requires its own claim file, its own calendar and its own document set. We run both stages end to end.
Who is eligible?
- Companies established in Türkiye operating in one of the IT sub-sectors.
- Companies selling services or software abroad and able to evidence it through contracts, invoices and foreign currency inflows.
- Structures meeting the corporate capacity criteria (financial statements, staffing, corporate processes).
- Companies whose admission application has been approved — support items can only be claimed after that approval.
What you gain
- A significant part of your overseas marketing and promotion budget comes back as support.
- Recurring costs such as software licences, platform and infrastructure expenses can be brought into scope.
- The additional support applied for target countries makes investment in a chosen market go further.
- Admission to the programme signals corporate maturity to investors and enterprise customers.
What this service covers
- Pre-assessment for admission and identification of gaps
- Preparation and submission of the admission file
- Prioritisation of support items against your company's spending
- Preparation and follow-up of claim files for each item
- Correspondence with the Ministry and related agencies
- A reporting calendar with reminders
Process
How we work
- 01
Eligibility analysis
Your field of activity, export structure and financial statements are compared against the programme criteria. Where there are gaps, we close them first.
- 02
Admission application
The file required for the company's admission is prepared and submitted, and the authority's requests are answered.
- 03
Item plan
After approval, we identify the support items that best match your budget and draw up an annual utilisation plan.
- 04
Claim files
For each item we collect the supporting documents, prepare the file and submit it within the deadline.
- 05
Annual follow-up
We track regulatory changes and set next year's plan in advance. You hear about changes from us.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Turquality and E-Turquality?
Turquality is aimed at companies exporting goods, whereas E-Turquality is specific to the IT sector and covers sector-specific items such as software development, platform commissions and data centres. For IT companies, E-Turquality is the right programme.
How long does admission take?
Where the file is complete, assessment usually takes a few months. What actually extends the timeline is a file being returned for missing documents — which is why we put particular effort into closing gaps before filing.
Do support rates and items change?
Yes. The programme is updated regularly by Ministry decisions, and both supported items and rates change from period to period. That is why we plan annually and notify our clients separately whenever something changes.
We are a small team — does applying make sense?
The programme looks for corporate capacity, but that does not necessarily mean being a large company. In the initial assessment we check whether you meet the criteria, and if you do not, we point you to programmes that suit you better rather than letting you spend time on an application that will not land.
The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or a commitment. Support rates and ceilings are subject to change under the applicable regulation. Contact us for an assessment specific to your company.
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