Sectoral Qualified Training Support is a Ministry of Trade incentive provided to strengthen the human resources, the most valuable asset of exporting firms. The program aims to increase your team's competence and your company's competitiveness by covering the costs of sector-specific specialized trainings for your employees.
The program supports a wide range of trainings that will enhance the exporter's competence:
| Supported Training Area | Scope and Examples | |
|---|---|---|
| ⚙️ | Domestic and International Technical Trainings | Vocational and technical trainings on topics like production processes, machinery use, and quality control. |
| 📜 | Certification Programs | Training and examination expenses for internationally valid professional certificate and qualification programs. |
| 🌐 | Export-Oriented Skills Trainings | Trainings such as digital marketing, foreign trade and customs procedures, international logistics and supply chain management, and quality management systems. |
| Support Element | Rate / Amount (2025) |
|---|---|
| Support Rate | 70% |
| Annual Upper Support Limit per Person | 50,000 TRY |
| Annual Upper Support Limit per Company | 500,000 TRY |
The support application can be made via DYS (Support Management System) either before the training activity starts or after it is completed.
Supporting documents such as the training invoice, payment receipt, certificate of attendance, and the curriculum detailing the content of the training are attached to the application.
The relevant Exporters' Association reviews the application, and the support payment is made in TRY for the approved expenditures.