Partnering in Business with Germany - Cooperation Programme with Germany

Dear Member,
With reference to the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, the "Partnering in Business with Germany" Programme is carried out by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and our Union, in cooperation between the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany.
Within the scope of the Programme, a technical support and training programme is organised for Turkish companies wishing to do business with Germany. The training programme takes place in Türkiye (a two-day workshop in Ankara) and in Germany. The training programme in Germany lasts 3 weeks. Within the scope of the Programme, theoretical training, site visits and the opportunity for bilateral business meetings are provided.
The first implementation under the Programme was completed in May 2025, and positive feedback on the Programme was received. Thereupon, it was decided to continue the programme in 2026 as well. The application process for 2026 has started.

The following criteria have been set for participation in the Programme:

• The company must be an SME.
• A focus of the company on automation, digitalisation and new technologies is a reason for preference (the 3-week programme in Germany coincides with Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest fairs, focusing on industrial development. Topics such as industry 4.0, automation, digitalisation and other technologies of the future will be addressed within the scope of the Programme).
• As the entire programme will be conducted in English, the company representative who will participate must have a good command of English.
• The person benefiting from the Programme must be someone authorised to make decisions on behalf of the company.

Programme participation process:

• Applications will be accepted via the link https://anket.tobb.org.tr/#/anket/partnering-in-business-with-germany until 31 October 2025.
• Candidates whose applications are accepted will be interviewed by GIZ in January 2026 (15-20-minute online interview in English).
• Candidates whose interviews are successful will be invited to a 2-day workshop in Ankara (16-17 March 2026).
• Participants will attend the 3-week programme in Germany without interruption between 20.04.2026 – 07.05.2026.

Important points:

• Accommodation and transfer costs in Germany will be covered under the Programme.
• Round-trip flight tickets from Türkiye to Germany will be covered by the participants.
• Participants will stay in Germany for 3 weeks without interruption. It is not possible for 2 or more persons to attend on a rotating basis.
• The entire programme, including the 2-day workshop in Türkiye, will be conducted in English.
• Participants are required to attend the 2-day workshop in Türkiye, and it is not possible for someone else to attend in their place.
• A visa invitation letter will be provided for participants who require a visa.

Kind regards,
Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry