Minister Kacır announced: 1 million TL support for businesses affected by the flood!

Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced state support of up to 1 million Turkish lira for SMEs and 500,000 lira for micro-enterprises hit by floods and flash flooding, primarily in Istanbul and other cities. The package targets businesses whose operations and premises were damaged by the disasters. The amounts mark direct, tiered assistance scaled to company size, with SMEs receiving double the micro-enterprise allocation. The move matters because small firms typically lack the reserves to absorb sudden physical damage and lost revenue, making state-backed liquidity a key buffer for local economic continuity. What to watch next is how quickly the ministry opens applications and disburses funds, and whether the program is extended if damage assessments rise.