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In order to benefit from this sponsorship, an application must be filed
with the secretary general of the relevant export union at least fifteen days
prior to the commencement of the international fair.
2.
Design Sponsorship
The Communiqué numbered 2008/2 regarding the Sponsorship for
Design
3
aims to establish and spread the culture of design in Turkey. To
this end, it provides the presentation, advertising, marketing, employment,
and consultancy expenses of the design companies, offices, unions,
and associations from the Sponsorships and Price Stability Fund. The
Communiqué also provides for the expenses arising out of the opening of
international branches to be recovered.
In this context, the expenses of the design companies and offices
mentioned would be covered up to 50% of their actual amount.
If there is a registration of a patent, utility model or industrial design,
an application must be filed within 18 months from the remittance of the
expenses in order to benefit from this sponsorship. For other expenses,
the time limit for applications is 6 months from the remittance of those
expenses.
3.
Refund for Export of Agricultural Products
In order to enhance the competitive power and export potential of
Turkish agricultural products in international markets, the Communiqué
numbered 2008/1 regarding the Refund for the Export of Agricultural
Products
4
, was adopted.
The sponsorship of an export refund provides payments to be made in
compliance with the caps designated by the World Trade Organization in
Agricultural Agreements.
In order to benefit from this sponsorship, an application must be filed
with the secretary general of the relevant export union no later than one
year from the actual export date.
3 The mentioned Communiqué was published in the official gazette dated 18 April 2008, num-
bered 26851 and entered into force.
4 The mentioned Communiqué was published in the official gazette dated 19 March 2008, num-
bered 26821 and entered into force.