The 3rd Steering Committee Meeting of the FOSTER II – Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion II Project was held on July 1, 2025 at KOSGEB in a hybrid format with the participation of the European Union, KfW Development Bank and other stakeholders.
Following the announcement of the FOSTER II Project’s Access to Finance Mechanism, details of the implementation, progress made, and the planned activities were shared with the participants and feedback was received.
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FOSTER Project continues to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs. Datsan Trafo, which operates in Mardin continues 90% of its operations in the foreign market with exports to 25 countries. The company contributes to the supporting of socio-economic cohesion while increasing its export capacity with the employee under temporary protection recruited with the FOSTER Project.
Datsan Trafo’s video, which shows the company’s success in the field of Transformer production and the impact of the Project support, has been released.
Happy International Women’s Day, for all women who build their futures with the hard work!
FOSTER Project continues to support women led businesses that build their futures with the entrepreneurial spirit and determination as well as the employment of approximately 2,000 women so far. The video displaying the inspiring story of Serap Melekoğlu, one of our successful women entrepreneurs from Kayseri, has been released!
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This website was created with the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of KOSGEB and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
We have provided support to SMEs in the provinces affected by the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023 and contributed to the reconstruction of the region with the flexibilities provided and the resources we have allocated.
Ufuk Metal’s video showing the project’s contribution to increase their employment capacity and post-earthquake recovery process with the support received under the FOSTER Project in Kahramanmaraş has been published.
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This website was created with the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of KOSGEB and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
FOSTER II aspires to create sustainable growth and new job opportunities by facilitating SMEs’ access to finance.
For more information, please visit our website.
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The Launch Event of the FOSTER II Project, held on January 30, 2025, was enriched with valuable partners, stakeholders, esteemed speakers, and guests. We extend our sincere thanks to all participants.
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This website was created with the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of KOSGEB and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
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.
Stay tuned for details on support mechanisms and upcoming activities.
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This website was created with the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of KOSGEB and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
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.
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This website was created with the financial support of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of KOSGEB and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
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
The 8th Steering Committee Meeting of the FOSTER I Project took place at KOSGEB!
The 8th Steering Committee Meeting of the Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye – FOSTER I Project was held in a hybrid format at KOSGEB on December 18, 2024. The targets achieved and the progress made have been shared with the participants from European Union, KfW Development Bank and other stakeholders to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of the project.
FOSTER SMES Project is financed by the European Union , managed by KFW Development Bank and implemented by KOSGEB