Development Agencies are institutions that operate under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology to support regional development. In 2025, the Agencies continue to offer various grant, technical support, and financing programs to increase regional competitiveness, mobilize local potential, and ensure sustainable development.
Development Agencies offer a wide variety of support mechanisms that differ according to the needs of the regions:
| Support Type | Description and Scope | |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 | Financial Support Programs | These are non-refundable (grant) or low-interest financing provided for projects that align with the region's development goals. They can be in different models such as; • Guided Project Support • Direct Financial Support through Call for Proposals • Interest/Interest-Free Loan Support. |
| ⚙️ | Technical Support | These are free consultancy, training, analysis, and reporting services offered to increase the institutional capacity of local actors in the region. |
| 📊 | Feasibility Support | This is support for preparing feasibility reports for large investment projects that are important for the region's development but have high initial analysis costs. |
| 🤝 | Investment Support Offices (ISO) Services | ISOs, operating within the agencies, provide services such as free consultancy and guidance on permit and license processes to domestic and foreign investors wishing to invest in the region. |
Although the priorities of each agency vary according to its own regional plan, some areas that stand out nationwide in 2025 are:
Development Agency supports are generally opened at specific times through the "Call for Proposals" method, and the process proceeds with the following steps:
Open calls for proposals are monitored on the official website of the relevant Development Agency or via e-Government.
After determining the most suitable program for the project idea, the application guide for that program is reviewed in detail.
Applications are generally prepared and submitted through the online platform called KAYS (Development Agencies Management System).
