UR-GE Projects, Needs Analysis, and 36-Month Road Map

In 2010, the Ministry of Commerce published a Communique in order to increase the competitiveness of our companies in international markets and thus to increase our country's exports. According to the Communique, "Need Analysis" must be made to participating companies first after the project is approved. With this study, it is aimed to determine what trainings and consultations the companies in the cluster need by performing SWOT Analysis, target market analysis, and identify countries to concentrate on as part of the project, and sectoral analysis. As a result of the study, 36-Month Road Maps are created.

The "Need Analysis" phase in which 36 months of road maps of UR-GE projects are created is very important. In this process, the strategies to be determined directly affect the direction and success of the project.

The duration of the UR-GE projects is 36 months. However, with the latest amendment, it is possible to extend the project performance by the Ministry for up to 2 years if it is positive.

Within the scope of the projects, it is possible to make 10 foreign business trips with foreign marketing activities. It is also possible for potential buyers to be invited to Turkey by organizing a maximum of 10 Procurement Committees.

The institutions that can apply for UR-GE projects where the support amount is 75% are; Turkish Exporters Assembly, Turkish Chambers and Exchanges Association, Foreign Economic Relations Board, Exporters Associations, Trade and Industry Chambers, Organized Industrial Zones, Industrial Zones, Technology Development Zones, Sectoral Foreign Trade Companies (SDŞ), Trade Exchanges, Manufacturers Association/Union/Cooperatives.