The Ministry of Trade runs a comprehensive State Aid program for technical consultancy services. Through this program, the following are supported with resources provided by the Price Stabilization and Support Fund: overseas offices of technical consultancy firms; advertising, promotion and marketing activities; participation in overseas fairs, seminars and conferences; market research trips; professional liability insurance and software expenses; participation in overseas technical training programs and international professional competitions; overseas delegations they organize with at least 4 participating companies; and technical consultancy work obtained as a result of tenders they have entered abroad.
In addition, conferences and seminars, advertising, promotion and marketing activities, and fair organizations and delegations to be organized abroad by sector organizations in technical consultancy, contracting and construction materials, whether abroad or domestically, are supported by the Price Stabilization and Support Fund.
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY FIRMS
In contracts signed in return for deliveries in the nature of services, agency or works as a result of tenders opened by employers, technical consultancy firms (TMŞ) are supported as follows:
- a) For projects with a contract value of up to USD 2,000,000, at a rate of 20%, up to a maximum of USD 300,000,
- b) For projects with a contract value between USD 2,000,000 and USD 5,000,000, at a rate of 15%, up to a maximum of USD 500,000,
- c) For projects with a contract value between USD 5,000,000 and USD 10,000,000, at a rate of 10%, up to a maximum of USD 750,000,
- ç) For projects with a contract value of USD 10,000,000 and above, at a rate of 7.5%, up to a maximum of USD 1,000,000.
is provided.
For a maximum of 7 (seven) overseas offices,
- a. Rent Support: 50% of the rent, provided that it does not exceed USD 40,000 per year,
- b. Employment Support:
For managerial staff who are citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, 50% of the gross salary, provided that it does not exceed USD 60,000 per year,
for office staff, 50% of the gross salary, provided that it does not exceed USD 36,000 per year, - c. Consultancy Support: 50% of expenditures, provided that they do not exceed USD 30,000 per year,
is covered for a maximum period of 6 (six) years.
50% of advertising, promotion, marketing and public relations expenditures is covered for a maximum period of 6 (six) years, provided that it does not exceed USD 100,000 per year.
Expenses relating to overseas market research trips are covered at a rate of 70%, for a maximum of 5 trips per year and up to USD 5,000 per overseas market research trip.
For participation in sector-specific international fairs, stand rental paid per m2 (including additional stand services), promotional activities, transportation (economy class air travel) and accommodation expenses (room and breakfast) are covered at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 15,000 per fair.
For participation in sector-specific international seminars and conferences held abroad, the travel, accommodation (room and breakfast) and participation fees of up to 2 (two) company employees are covered at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 5,000 per event.
Within the scope of contracting and technical consultancy delegation programs, the transportation and accommodation expenses of 2 (two) representatives from each company are covered at a rate of 50%. For technical consultancy delegation programs organized by the Ministry for target countries, the support rate is applied as 90%.
If the technical personnel of companies participate in technical training programs abroad, the travel, accommodation and participation expenses of 2 (two) employees per program are covered at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year.
Expenditures relating to licenses of software products purchased or leased within the scope of computer-aided design are supported at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year.
Policy purchase costs arising from professional liability insurance obligations within the scope of technical consultancy projects undertaken abroad are supported at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year.
For participation in international professional competitions, travel, accommodation (room and breakfast), participation fee, file purchase and site visit fee expenses are supported at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 10,000 per event.
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS
50% of advertising, promotion, marketing and public relations expenditures is covered, provided that it does not exceed USD 100,000 per year.
For participation in sector-specific international fairs, stand rental paid per m2 (including additional stand services), promotional activities, transportation (economy class air travel) and accommodation expenses (room and breakfast) are covered at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 15,000 per fair.
For national participation in sector-specific international fairs held abroad;
- a) Expenditures relating to hall rental, exhibition and technical infrastructure setup, and expenses for cocktail and/or dinner meetings are supported at a rate of 90%, up to a maximum of USD 100,000 for each organization,
- b) Expenditures relating to promotional films, brochures, booklets, electronic promotion/videowall, promotional activities in the form of billboards or posters, and advertisements published in foreign print and visual mass media are supported at a rate of 90%, up to a maximum of USD 70,000 per fair organization, and
- c) The full travel (air tickets and transfers) and accommodation expenses of participants invited to these organizations as panelists, speakers, etc. are supported up to a maximum of USD 20,000 per organization.
For participation in sector-specific international seminars and conferences held abroad, the travel, accommodation (room and breakfast) and participation fees of up to 2 (two) company employees are covered at a rate of 50%, up to a maximum of USD 5,000 per event.
- a) Within the scope of seminar or conference activities, expenditures relating to hall rental, exhibition and technical infrastructure setup, and expenses for cocktail and/or dinner meetings are supported at a rate of 70% (90% for organizations abroad), up to a maximum of USD 100,000 for each organization,
- b) Expenditures relating to promotional films, brochures, booklets, electronic promotion/videowall, promotional activities in the form of billboards or posters, and promotional activities such as advertisements published in foreign print and visual mass media are supported at a rate of 70% (90% for organizations abroad), up to a maximum of USD 70,000 per organization, and
- c) The full travel (air tickets and transfers) and accommodation expenses of participants invited to these organizations as panelists, speakers, etc. are supported up to a maximum of USD 20,000 per organization.
Within the scope of a contracting and technical consultancy delegation program, the transportation and accommodation expenses of the organizing Institution and its 2 (two) representatives, as well as the advertising, marketing, consultancy, promotion and organization expenses of the program, are covered at a rate of 50%, up to USD 150,000 per program. For contracting and technical consultancy delegation programs organized by the Ministry for target countries, the support rate is applied as 90%.
ANNEXES
Frequently Asked Questions on State Aid for Technical Consultancy Services
Decision No. 2014/10 on State Aid for Technical Consultancy Services