Export is an important step for companies that want to grow and promote their products abroad. Companies that want to grow try to get a chance to export by sending sample products to customers abroad, but there is an easy way: E-export. In this article, “What is e-export?” and “What are the incentives for e-export?” We will provide the most up-to-date definitions and answers to questions such as:

Export is an important step for companies that want to grow and promote their products abroad. Companies that want to grow try to get a chance to export by sending sample products to customers abroad, but there is an easy way: E-export. In this article, “What is e-export ?” and “What are the incentives for e-export ?” We will provide the most up-to-date definitions and answers to questions such as:

What is E-Export?
E-export is the fact that companies that want to sell their products abroad do this through e-commerce sites and there are many advantages. Some of those:

1. Investment cost is less than export.
2. Protects products by minimizing the risk of damage.
3. It is easier to do market research as you can see other vendors on e-commerce sites.

If you are considering exporting, you can consider the e-export option by considering these advantages. Moreover, the advantages of e-export are not limited to these.

E-export Incentives
When you want to do e-export, the Ministry of Commerce offers you some e-export incentives . You can use these supports in a wide variety of areas. You can see the support provided by the Ministry for e-export below.

1. Brand Registration Supports,
2. Travel Incentives,
3. Fair Participation Support,
4. Overseas Promotion Incentives,
5. Unit Opening Support,
6. Report and Consulting Support.

Brand Registration Supports
For four years after you register your trademark, you can receive a grant support of half your expenses, which will not exceed fifty thousand dollars per year. To apply for this support, your registration application document and payment information is sufficient. With these documents, you can apply to the Ministry of Commerce and receive your grant.

Market Entry Travel Incentives
If you want to go abroad and see the market on site, transportation, (air ticket, car rental, etc.) accommodation and breakfast at the accommodation are within the scope of the grant given to you. In order to receive a grant, these expenses must be made by credit card and a minimum stay of two nights is required at the destination. You have to make an interview with at least one company during each day of your stay. In order to confirm these, some documents will be requested from you after the trip. A 70% grant is provided for ten trips per year, with a maximum of five thousand dollars per trip.

Fair Participation Support
Trade shows are one of the best tools you can use when you want to showcase your company's products. When you participate in the fairs that are on the fair list announced on the official website of the Exporters' Association, you can receive a grant equal to half of your fair participation costs. For this, you must fill out a form before attending the fair and submit the documents within three months after returning from the fair.

Overseas Promotion Incentives
Promotional activities such as marketing and advertising for your e-export company before going abroad are within the scope of this incentive. With this incentive, you can market your products abroad more easily. You can benefit from 60% of this grant, which is limited to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars annually at the first stage.

Unit Unlock Support
The Ministry of Commerce provides grant support for places such as offices, warehouses, showrooms and aisles you rent when you expand your business and expand abroad. This support is available for four years from the start of the lease. If you are a manufacturer and seller, you can receive a grant of 50%, with an upper limit of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars, and if you are a trader selling Turkish goods, you can receive a grant of 40% over one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

Report and Consulting Support
This support includes the report and consultancy support you will receive before entering the e-export process with your company. With these consultancy supports, you can clear your mind about issues such as starting e-export, target audience analysis, sector research. The grant support determined for this incentive is limited to two hundred thousand dollars, you can receive a sixty percent grant. In order to receive a grant, you must apply by submitting the documents within six months from the date you paid the consultancy company.

Thanks to these incentives, which range from consultancy to travel expenses, offered by the Ministry of Commerce, if you are nervous about e-export, your job will be a little easier and you will be able to take the first step necessary for e-export.