New regulation expands application mechanisms and sets investment thresholds for projects eligible for government support

Türkiye has amended the rules governing project-based state aid for investments, introducing changes to application procedures, investment thresholds and reporting requirements.

The amendment was published in the Official Gazette and takes effect as part of the government’s investment incentive framework.

Ministry to Invite Investors Directly

Under the revised rules, the Ministry of Industry and Technology will be able to invite one or more companies by letter to invest in projects within investment areas it has identified.

The ministry will also be able to issue public calls through its official website or digital platforms and may set specific conditions in invitation letters or public calls.

Investors applying to the ministry will generally be required to submit an application petition and a feasibility report prepared by development and investment banks.

However, these requirements will not apply to investment applications assessed under the Technology-Oriented Industrial Move Program.

Investment Thresholds Set

For projects producing products included on the government’s priority product list and selected for support under the Technology-Oriented Industrial Move Program, the minimum fixed investment amount will be TRY 100 million.

For other projects, the minimum fixed investment amount or R&D expenditure has been set at TRY 2 billion.

Investment projects approved for support and deemed appropriate by the ministry will be submitted to the President for approval. Projects approved by the President will then receive government support, while the ministry will issue an investment incentive certificate.

Annual Reporting Required for Five Years

Investors will be required to submit an annual activity report to the ministry for five years following completion approval of the investment.

The report must include details of the support amounts that continue to be received.

Except in cases where an investment cannot be started due to force majeure or extraordinary circumstances, investors will also be required to document investment expenditures of at least TRY 200 million or 10% of the total investment amount within three years of the support decision taking effect.

Energy and Social Security Incentives

If requested by the investor, partial operation of an investment can be assessed on-site by at least two experts appointed by the ministry.

Following completion approval and the investment becoming fully operational, energy support or employer social security premium support may begin.

The total energy support that can be received before completion approval will be capped at 50% of the maximum energy support amount specified under the relevant decision.

Technology-Oriented Investments Can Receive Direct Support

Investments supported under the Technology-Oriented Industrial Move Program may also receive direct support from KOSGEB or TÜBİTAK.

For investment projects involving at least TRY 5 billion in fixed investment and classified as entirely new investments, the Ministry of Industry and Technology will be able to sign agreements directly with investors or subsidiaries wholly owned by those investors.

The provision concerning activity reports applies retroactively from November 26, 2016, while the other amendments entered into force on August 9, 2026.

Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök