Technology-FocusedIndustry Move (HAMLE)
Strategically manage your application and execution processes under the HAMLE Program for high-value-added production, R&D and investment projects.
With the HAMLE Program
technology-focused growth
The HAMLE Program is a strategic support model launched by the Ministry of Industry and Technology to encourage high-value-added production in Türkiye's industrial sector, reduce import dependency, strengthen domestic production and enhance global competitiveness.
What Is the HAMLE Program – Technology-Focused Industry Move?
The HAMLE Program is a strategic initiative launched by the Ministry of Industry and Technology to encourage high-value-added production in Türkiye's industrial sector and to support domestic production. The program is designed to reduce import dependency, increase the production of innovative and advanced-technology-based products and raise Türkiye's global competitiveness.
Offering comprehensive support to companies operating in different industrial sectors, the program provides significant incentives in critical areas such as R&D, technology development and investment projects.
Sistem Global's HAMLE Program Achievements
Project Acceptance Rate
In the HAMLE Program, we focus on increasing the likelihood of acceptance through pre-application technical/financial eligibility analysis, call matching and an approach aligned with the evaluation criteria.
HAMLE Program – Issued Calls (Chronological Order)
Emerging Innovative Technologies Call (2024)
Open
Digital Transformation Call (2022)
Closed
Health and Chemical Products Call (2022)
Closed
Structural Transformation in Production Call (2022)
Closed
Mobility Call (2022)
Closed
Emerging Innovative Technologies Call – Timeline
Pre-Application Deadline: Friday, 13 September 2024
Final Application Deadline: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Pre-Evaluation Committee Review Deadline: Friday, 29 November 2024
Independent Evaluation Report Upload Deadline: Tuesday, 31 December 2024
HAMLE Program Application Conditions and Support Rates
HAMLE Program Application Conditions
To prepare a project under the HAMLE Program, you must invest in new investment or capacity increase for the HS codes (GTIP) listed at hamle.gov.tr/Home/UrunListesi. Investments cannot be made in products outside these GTIP codes.
The size of the investment projects applied under a call (total amount of R&D and production-related investment expenditures) cannot be less than TRY 30 Million. For projects focused solely on software development, the lower limit is TRY 10 Million.
TÜBİTAK R&D Support
Under the program, 75% of the following R&D expenditures for SMEs and 60% for other companies may be covered:
- Personnel expenses
- Travel expenses of project personnel
- Equipment, software and publication expenses
- Material and consumable expenses
- Domestic and international consultancy and other service procurement expenses
- R&D service procurement expenses from universities and other R&D institutions
- General project expenses such as support personnel, electricity, gas, water, maintenance and communication
KOSGEB SME Support
SMEs receive 80% repayable support up to TRY 10 Million and a non-repayable independent evaluation support with an upper limit of TRY 50,000.
- Personnel cost support (80% repayable)
- Independent evaluation support (non-repayable, capped at TRY 50,000)
Project-Based Support
- VAT exemption
- Customs duty exemption
- Tax reduction or exemption
- Employer Social Security premium support: 10 years (gross salary)
- Income tax withholding support: 10 years (minimum wage)
- Interest or profit-share support: limitless for up to 10 years
- Investment site allocation
- VAT refund
- Energy support: 10 years (half of energy expenditure)
- Qualified personnel support: 5 years (20 × gross minimum wage)
- Capital contribution
- Public procurement guarantee
- Infrastructure support
- Ease or exemption from permits, allocations, licenses and registrations
Strategic Investment Support
- VAT exemption
- Customs duty exemption
- Tax reduction (Investment contribution rate: 50%, tax reduction rate: 90%)
- Employer Social Security premium support: 10 years in Region 6, 7 years in other regions
- Employee Social Security premium support: 10 years (only in Region 6)
- Income tax withholding support: 10 years (only in Region 6)
- Interest or profit-share support: 5 points for domestic loans, 2 points for FX/FX-indexed loans
- Investment site allocation
- VAT refund
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