The Ecosystem Development Plan is a strategic planning document that has become mandatory for certain investments with the Investment Incentive Decree No. 9903, which came into effect in 2025. This plan aims to evaluate the investment not only from its economic aspect but with a holistic approach that includes its environmental, social, technological, and regional impacts.
The new investment incentive system has prioritized the adoption of a production vision that contributes to the ecosystem, not just a capital investment. This plan is an official document that demonstrates the impact area of the investment in a multidimensional way.
According to official regulations, the obligation for the plan varies depending on the scale of the investor and the program they are applying for. The table below clarifies this situation:
| Investor Type | Program Scope | Obligation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Large-Scale Enterprise (Not an SME) |
All Programs (Strategic, Target, Priority, Technology, Local Development, etc.) (If the incentive certificate includes a "tax reduction") |
✅ MANDATORY |
| SME | ONLY Local Development Move Program | ✅ MANDATORY |
| SME | Other Programs (Technology, Strategic, Target, etc.) | ❌ NOT MANDATORY (Can be submitted voluntarily) |
The financial value of the commitments within the plan is expected to be at least 2% of the project's total fixed investment amount.
For example: For an investment of 100 Million TRY, an ecosystem contribution worth at least 2 Million TRY must be committed to in the plan.
The plan consists of five main sections describing the investment's environmental, social, and technological impacts:
| Section Title | Topics to be Included | |
|---|---|---|
| 🔗 | Domestic Supply and Contribution to the Ecosystem | Collaboration with domestic firms, rate of domestic machinery use, import substitution, supplier development programs. |
| 👥 | Contribution to Employment | Total employment, targets for female/youth/disabled employment, local employment, training for employees. |
| 💡 | R&D and Technology Development | New product development, university-industry collaborations, technology transfer, patent/utility model targets. |
| 🏘️ | Social and Regional Impact | Contribution to the region's economic life, social responsibility projects to be supported (school, sports facility, etc.). |
| 🌿 | Environmental Sensitivity | Energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation, carbon footprint reduction targets, green technologies. |
The contributions committed to in the plan must be fulfilled within the investment period. Upon completion of the investment (at the completion visa stage), supporting documents proving that these contributions have been realized may be requested.