For manufacturing SMEs in Türkiye, digitalisation and the green transition are no longer two separate agendas. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive period on 1 January 2026, and large EU customers under the CSRD ask suppliers for emissions data. Together these pressures push producers to both move their processes onto digital systems and measure their carbon footprint — that is, the twin transition.
The good news: you don’t have to finance this investment alone. KOSGEB and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, along with international financial institutions, offer support and loan instruments for manufacturing SMEs. This article gathers those instruments in plain language and explains how to prepare an application.
What’s available, in brief
The table below summarises the four most-used instruments. Because amounts and terms are updated periodically, confirm them from the relevant authority’s official page before applying.
| Support | For whom | What it provides |
|---|---|---|
| KOSGEB SME Digital Transformation Support Programme | Manufacturing (NACE C) SMEs | Interest-free loan based on digital maturity |
| Model Factories | Manufacturing SMEs | Hands-on experience of lean + digital transformation |
| Green Transformation Support Programme (YDDP) | Manufacturing businesses | Grants/support for green investments |
| Green loans (via EBRD GEFF, World Bank) | SMEs + larger firms | Financing for energy efficiency and green investment |
KOSGEB SME Digital Transformation Support Programme
This programme targets the digital maturity of SMEs in the manufacturing sector (NACE code C). One accepted application format is the DDX digital-maturity assessment run by TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE; it shows where the business stands and which investment to prioritise.
Applications are made through KOSGEB’s e-Services / SME Information System (KBS) after signing in via e-Devlet. Core conditions are usually:
- The business operates in the C – Manufacturing sector by NACE code
- It is registered and active in the KOSGEB database
- It holds an approved, up-to-date KOSGEB Business Declaration
You complete the application form, approve the undertaking and upload the attachments. Because programme budgets, ceilings and the application calendar change from time to time, always verify the current figures at kosgeb.gov.tr; if in doubt, consult a KOSGEB officer or an authorised advisor.
Model Factories: see it first, then apply it
The Model Factory network supported by the Ministry of Industry and Technology lets producers experience lean production and digital transformation in a real production environment. The approach here is “do”, not “tell”: the business sees an improvement first-hand on a line similar to its own.
Model Factories are a good starting point for a team to internalise the concept before committing to a digital-transformation investment. The network operates in several provinces across Türkiye; check the nearest centre and the current calendar from the Ministry’s sources.
On the green side: YDDP and green loans
Digitalisation is one leg; the other is the green transition. The Ministry of Industry and Technology’s Green Transformation Support Programme (YDDP) aims to support manufacturers’ investments in energy efficiency and lower-carbon production.
Internationally, two channels stand out:
- EBRD GEFF (Green Economy Financing Facility): loans for energy-efficiency and renewable investments through local banks.
- World Bank-funded green-industry credit lines (usually via KOSGEB/TÜBİTAK or intermediary banks).
These instruments share one thing: they all require a measurable, reportable plan. Saying “I’ll make a green investment” isn’t enough; you must show the design, the expected savings and later verification with data. Which brings us to the key point.
Preparing for support: data first
Most of these programmes ask for a baseline before releasing funds: your energy consumption, production data and, where relevant, your carbon footprint. You can’t report what you don’t measure, and you can’t get financed for an investment you can’t report.
In practice, preparation goes like this:
- Measure — Collect field data: energy and production data via meters, sensors and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. If a carbon footprint is needed, calculate it with the GHG Protocol / ISO 14064.
- Transform — Move the data from scattered spreadsheets into a single source of truth; digitalise processes with ERP and process automation (RPA).
- Sustain — Make the application file and subsequent monitoring reports producible from the system.
You can set up these steps yourself; but for most SMEs the fastest route is to work with a solution partner that builds the measure–software–compliance chain turnkey.
İkiz Eksen’s approach
İkiz Eksen works exactly at this intersection: it measures field data, turns it into value on the digital transition side with ERP/IoT/automation, and builds CBAM/CSRD compliance on the green transition side. It prepares the data base that support applications expect and runs projects end-to-end across Türkiye.
We can clarify together which support to start with and where. See our solution focuses or contact us directly — let’s talk about your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for KOSGEB digital-transformation support?
Generally SMEs operating in the manufacturing (C) sector by NACE code, registered and active in the KOSGEB database. Confirm the current eligibility criteria at kosgeb.gov.tr.
What do I need first to receive support?
Most programmes require a baseline: energy/production data, a digital-maturity assessment (e.g. DDX) and, on the green side, a measurable investment plan. Without a data infrastructure the application file stays incomplete.
Should I run digital and green transformation at the same time?
The two reinforce each other: digital systems produce green data, and green targets give meaning to digital investment. Running them together is possible but not automatic; it takes deliberate design.
Can I rely on these figures and terms?
This article is informational. Amounts, ceilings and the application calendar are updated periodically; before applying, always verify them from the relevant authority’s official source (KOSGEB, Ministry of Industry and Technology).