HUKD – Announcement June 11, 2020
The announcement from our member, the Aviation and Space Cluster Association (HUKD), dated June 11, 2020, is provided below.
1- The second calls for applications for the "1501-Industrial R&D Support Program" and the "1507-SME R&D Start-up Support Program" for 2020 are opening!
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) can apply. 1501-Industrial R&D Support Program and 1507-SME R&D Start-up Support Program The second call for proposals for 2020 is opening.
1 Temmuz 2020 itibariyle başvuru başlayacak ve KOBİ’lerin %75 oranında destekleneceği program kapsamında, çağrılar ile firmaların proje esaslı araştırma ‐ teknoloji geliştirme ve yenilikçilik faaliyetlerinin desteklenmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
Applications will be accepted as of July 1, 2020. https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr Collection will begin from this address.
For details and application preparation, please contact us.
Call Schedule;
Call Opening Schedule: July 1, 2020
The deadline for pre-registration applications is August 10, 2020.
Call Closing Date: 02.09.2020
For your questions: ahmet.feyzioglu@taxia.com.tr
2- By the Central Bank of Turkey on March 31 60 Billion Turkish Lira Details regarding the committed advance loan, as defined, were announced by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) on June 5, 2020. The press release regarding this announcement is provided below.
Number: 2020-32
“"March 31, 2020 press release It was announced that up to 60 billion Turkish Lira in Turkish Lira-denominated rediscount credits would be provided for exports and foreign exchange earning services, with the aim of limiting the negative effects of the global uncertainty created by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the Turkish economy. During the past period, it was observed that the banking system effectively met the credit needs for working capital. Therefore, it was decided that 20 billion Turkish Lira of the allocated funds for Turkish Lira-denominated rediscount credits would be used more efficiently as investment commitment advance credits to support investments in selective sectors that are critically important for our country. The remaining 40 billion Turkish Lira limit for Turkish Lira-denominated rediscount credits will be used as follows:; 20 billion Turkish lira from Türk Eximbank, 10 billion Turkish lira from state-owned banks, and 10 billion Turkish lira from other banks. It will continue to be made available through this channel.
Investment commitment advance loans are provided in line with the price stability and financial stability objectives of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB);
(i) encouraging investments that are highly efficient, reduce imports and support exports,
(ii) reducing external dependence and the current account deficit problem and
(iii) The aim is to support sustainable growth.
Investment-backed advance loans will be provided through development and investment banks to firms holding Investment Incentive Certificates and investing in selective sectors. Initially, the loans will be disbursed through the Turkish Development and Investment Bank, and other development and investment banks may be included in the program later., maximum 10-year term and fixed interest rate. It will be used as such. The loan interest rate for banks will be the same as for Turkish lira denominated rediscount loans., 150 basis points below the CBRT's policy interest rate, the one-week repo rate. The maximum loan amount that can be provided on a firm basis, except for exceptional and specialized investment projects, It will be limited to 400 million Turkish lira., This will ensure that a large number of companies can benefit from the opportunity.”
3- Defence Aviation Turkey has published a 20-question Pandemic Period Flight Survey, the link to which is below. They requested our support as the HUKD family. For our members who wish to contribute by filling out the survey, the survey link is:
http://www.aviationturkey.com/tr/icerik/aviation-turkey-pandemi-donemi-ucus-anketi-385
