FINANCING SUPPORT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Mevlana Development Agency (MEVKA), which has been operating under the coordination of the T.R. Ministry of Industry and Technology since its establishment, has provided 390.4 Million TL support to 809 projects with a total budget of 698.6 Million TL through 19 financial support programs and 9 guided projects that will be locomotive pioneers for the region's development. In addition, it has provided 13.3 Million TL support through technical support programs implemented to contribute to the region's development.

MEVKA has announced a call for project proposals for the 2023 **“Increasing Production and Youth Employment in Manufacturing Industry Financing Support Program”**. Within the scope of the program, project activities totaling approximately 250 million TL will be mobilized with a total **50 million TL** Financing Support.

Within this program, MEVKA aims to increase productivity and ensure youth employment in the region.

**LAST APPLICATION DATE VIA KAYS: March 21, 2023, 23:59**

**Priority 1:** Increasing youth employment by implementing innovative technology transfer applications in the defense, aviation, and arms-ammunition sectors of the manufacturing industry,

**Priority 2:** Increasing youth employment by ensuring productivity, R&D, innovation, and digital transformation in the production of high and medium-high products,

**Priority 3:** Increasing youth employment by ensuring productivity and digital transformation in the production of medium-low and low technology level products in Karaman province,

**Priority 4:** Increasing youth employment by ensuring productivity and digital transformation in the production of medium-low and low technology level products in districts outside Konya city center.

Potential Applicants will be able to submit their project applications electronically via the Development Agencies Management System (**KAYS) until March 21, 2023, at 23:59.**

**For detailed information, please review the application guide and additional documents below.**

**Announced to the public.**