Building on the experience and success of the FOSTER I Project, the “ Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye II – FOSTER II” Project was officially launched on January 30, 2025, at the KOSGEB Headquarters!

During launch event, which brought together distinguished project partners and stakeholders, the Project Components were introduced.

The FOSTER II Project, with a budget of 66.8 million Euros, will be implemented in 20 provinces (Ankara, Adana, Adıyaman, Batman, Bursa, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Konya, Malatya, Mardin, Mersin, Osmaniye, and Şanlıurfa).

The project aims to support SMEs, increase employment opportunities for our citizens, and continue to promote formal employment for foreigners under temporary and international protection.

The 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye II – FOSTER II Project was held on December 18, 2024 in hybrid format.

Planned activities for the upcoming period of the Project and the support that will be provided to SMEs have been shared with the participants. Representatives from the European Union, KfW Development Bank and the stakeholders attended the meeting at KOSGEB.

FOSTER SMES Project is financed by the European Union , managed by KFW Development Bank and implemented by KOSGEB