Advantages of the Domestic Goods Certificate and Government Supports – H. Mert Özaydın

One of Turkey’s primary goals in industrial development and reducing foreign dependency is to increase domestic production. In particular, manufacturing high-tech products domestically not only enhances export capacity but also strengthens the country’s competitiveness in strategic sectors. Within this framework, the “Domestic Goods Certificate” and the associated government supports provide significant advantages to producers.
The Domestic Goods Certificate is an official document that certifies a product has been manufactured with at least 51% domestic input. It is issued by enterprises holding an Industrial Registration Certificate through Chambers of Commerce and Industry or other relevant professional organizations. The certificate is valid for one year and grants producers, especially in medium and high-tech product groups, a significant advantage in public tenders.
As explicitly stated in Article 63 of Public Procurement Law No. 4734, bidders offering medium and high-tech industrial products and domestic software must be granted a price advantage of up to 15%. With this regulation, companies holding the Domestic Goods Certificate gain a prioritized position in public procurement. According to the implementing regulation, this advantage is calculated separately for each item in tenders open to partial offers. Under the Domestic Goods Certificate, additional support and advantages are offered in public procurement based on the percentage of domestic content of the product. Accordingly, products with a domestic content ratio of 91-100 percent are classified as Class A, those with a domestic content ratio of 81-90 percent are classified as Class B, those with a domestic content ratio of 71-80 percent are classified as Class C, those with a domestic content ratio of 61-70 percent are classified as Class D, and those with a content ratio of 51-60 percent are classified as Class E.
The Domestic Goods Certificate offers not only tender-related benefits but also advantages in accessing government support programs. Within the scope of several programs implemented by KOSGEB, certified companies are entitled to more favorable conditions. Notably, under the Technological Product Investment Support Program (TEKNOYATIRIM), up to 10 million TRY in financial support is provided for medium-high and high-tech products, with an additional 15% increase in support rates for investments in domestic machinery and software.
Industrial R&D projects conducted by TÜBİTAK, programs targeting SMEs, and entrepreneurship supports also provide an essential support infrastructure for high-tech products. Furthermore, financing mechanisms offered by organizations such as the Technology Development Foundation of Turkey (TTGV) encourage private sector R&D activities.
It has also been observed that the Domestic Goods Certificate not only brings financial benefits but also enhances companies’ brand value and market credibility. For both public institutions and private sector actors, as well as consumers, this certificate serves as a reliability indicator of the domestic input ratio of the product.
By ensuring mandatory price advantages in public procurement, facilitating priority access to KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK, and similar institutional supports, and contributing to higher brand value and competitiveness, the Domestic Goods Certificate is regarded as a strategic tool that strengthens technology-based production not only in companies’ commercial activities but also across the national economy.
The Domestic Goods Certificate and government supports that provide competitive advantages in high-tech products are areas that require accurate applications and effective process management. With its expertise in this field, Hedef Koç Danışmanlık professionally manages companies’ processes of obtaining the certificate, gaining advantages in public tenders, and benefiting effectively from KOSGEB and TÜBİTAK supports.
Hedef Koç Danışmanlık provides tailored consulting services to companies, including:
• Preparation of Domestic Goods Certificate application files,
• Strategic guidance on the 15% price advantage granted in public tenders,
• Project and application consultancy for KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK, and other institutional supports,
• Post-certificate process monitoring and reporting services.
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