Financing and investment support for SMEs in the green transition

Türkiye’s new Green Deal Action Plan will expand technical consulting, concessional financing instruments, investment supports and capacity-building programs to help businesses—especially SMEs—adapt to the green transition. The plan targets smaller firms, which often lack the capital and expertise to meet tightening environmental standards. It matters because SME compliance is central to Turkey’s broader decarbonization and export competitiveness, particularly as the EU’s carbon border rules raise pressure on Turkish manufacturers. Next, watch how quickly the financing and grant mechanisms are operationalized and how many SMEs actually access them.