HIT-30 — High-Tech Investment Programme

HIT-30 High-Tech Investment Programme — Negotiated

Offers Turkey's high-tech investment projects coordinated support packages blending grant, tax, and financing elements.

HIT-30 (High Technology Investment Programme targeting USD 30 billion) is Turkey's largest project-based investment incentive scheme, directly managed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology (MoIT). The programme targets USD 30 billion in strategic high-technology investment by 2030, focusing on electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, solar panels, wind turbines, and advanced R&D facilities. Support packages are fully customised through direct bilateral negotiation with MoIT; there is no open call, no published deadline, and no competitive scoring rubric. The minimum investment threshold is TRY 2 billion in fixed investment, reduced to TRY 1 billion for projects that include a significant R&D component.

The incentive package is blended across multiple instruments. Direct grants cover 30–40% of investment value. Tax relief can reach up to 60% of the investment. Concessional financing can cover up to 70% of the project cost. Energy subsidies of up to 10% of energy costs are available. For companies ranked among the top 1,000 R&D investors globally, MoIT covers 50% of staff expenses at their Turkish R&D centres, with USD 1 billion in total support pledged for this cohort. Eligibility criteria assessed during negotiation include critical industrial need, supply-security value, reduction of foreign import dependency, technological transformation potential, and high value-added output.

Because the pathway is entirely relationship-led, companies approaching HIT-30 must initiate direct engagement with MoIT before any formal submission. Investment projects in the targeted sectors that are committed to establishing or expanding operations in Turkey are the relevant applicants. Organisations should prepare a high-level strategic brief covering investment scale, technology domain, job creation, and export potential before approaching MoIT. Legal entities of any nationality may participate provided operations are conducted in Turkey; the programme is open to both domestic and foreign investors meeting the scale threshold.