| The EU-Funded FOSTER Project: Empowering the Private Sector to Foster Social and Economic Cohesion in Türkiye aims to contribute to the empowerment of the private sector in Türkiye to increase the formal employment of Turkish citizens and foster social and economic cohesion of foreigners under temporary and international protection and increase the resilience of Turkish SMEs operating in selected 15 provinces. The Project targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by strengthening their position as employers via enhanced access to finance with improved conditions and well-designed investment grant programs having high potential to ease conditions for retention and creation of formal employment. |
Project Beneficiaries: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the project provinces, Foreigners under temporary and international protection and Turkish citizens that are unemployed, or are employed in informal jobs in the project provinces, Foreigners under temporary and international protection and Turkish citizens who are formally employed by the SMEs with a regular income in project provinces.
Project Components: Component I – Interest/Profit Share Subsidy: Within the scope of Employment Committed SME Loan Finance Programme, a total of 30 million Euros of interest/profit share subsidy will be provided to SMEs. Through the Subsidy Mechanism, it is aimed to create formal employment for unemployed or informally employed Turkish citizens and foreigners under temporary and international protection to integrate them into economic life; and to retain the jobs of those who are currently employed.
Programme II – Grant Support up to 35 Million Euros: Projects prepared by SMEs operating in 15 provinces will be supported. Through this support, registered employment will be created or retained for Turkish citizens, foreigners under temporary protection or international protection. With the Employment Committed SME Support Programme, a total of 35 million Euros worth of grant support will be provided to SMEs.
Types of services provided:
- Design: Provided a wide range of design services, including the creation of visual assets, branding elements, and promotional materials, ensuring a unified and visually appealing project identity across all platforms.
- Communication Expertise: Offered strategic communication consultancy throughout the project to guarantee consistent messaging, enhance visibility, and ensure stakeholder engagement across all activities.
- Web Services: Managed all web-related services, including the development, content creation, and maintenance of the project website to ensure usability, regular updates, and accessibility for all stakeholders.
- Social Media Consulting: Developed and executed a focused social media strategy aimed at increasing awareness and engagement, positioning vocational education as a valuable and attractive option for the target audience.
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