GMKA Announced 3 New Technical Support Programs!

The South Marmara Development Agency (GMKA) has announced three different technical support programs in line with the needs of the Region and the institutions/organizations and businesses in the Region.

Aims and Priorities of the Programs

South Marmara Region Investment Environment Improvement Technical Support Program

The program aims to create new investment areas with common infrastructure and prioritize environmental sustainability in order to ensure the planned development of industry in the TR22 Region (Balıkesir, Çanakkale) and to improve existing investment areas.

Priority 1. Determination of New Investment Areas and Development of Existing Urban and Rural Areas

Priority 2. Revealing the Logistics Opportunities and Potential of the Region

Priority 3. Ensuring Digitalization in Agriculture and Expanding the Use of Digital Technologies

Management Consultancy Technical Support Program

The program aims to increase efficiency in production, planning, logistics and administrative processes of businesses operating in the South Marmara Region and to develop their institutional capacities.

Priority 1: . Establishing an effective human resources and marketing management system in businesses operating in the industry, agriculture and tourism sectors and in businesses established in technology development zones

Priority 2: Effectively developing and managing business processes in order to increase efficiency in businesses operating in the industry, agriculture and tourism sectors and in businesses established in technology development zones

Priority 3: Managing twin (green and digital) transformation adaptation processes in businesses operating in the region

Human and Social Development Technical Support Program

The program aims to contribute to human and social development in the region by developing the capacities of local actors in the South Marmara Region on issues that are important for regional development. In addition, within the scope of the Development Agencies 2024 Women Entrepreneurship / Women Employment Theme, it is aimed to increase women's employment by providing women with new skills, increasing their knowledge and skills, and providing professional support for them to establish their enterprises.

Priority 1: Carrying out activities to develop institutional capacity

Priority 2: Carrying out activities that will contribute to local and regional development

Priority 3: Organizing skill development programs and employment-oriented training programs within the scope of the Women's Entrepreneurship / Women's Employment Theme

Application Periods

Applications will be received for the program in five different periods, and the application dates are indicated in the table below for each period.

Period Last Application Date for Development Agencies Management System (KAYS) Last Date for Submission of Wet-Signed and Sealed Commitment to the Agency
January - February Friday, February 28, 2025 | Time 23:59 Friday, March 7, 2025 | Time 17:30
March - April Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | Time 23:59 Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Time 17:30
May - June Sunday, June 30, 2025 | Time Time 23:59 Monday, July 7, 2025 | Time 17:30
July – August Sunday, August 31, 2025 | Time 23:59 Friday, September 5, 2025 | Time 17:30
September – October Friday, October 31, 2025 | Time 23:59
Friday, November 7, 2025 | Time 17:30

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