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Undersecretariat in order to market their products abroad. The sponsorship
would be up to the cap designated in the Communiqué.
In order to benefit from this sponsorship, the companies must apply
to the secretary general of the relevant export union or to the Export
Promotion Center within 6 months of the issue date of the documents with
respect to the expenses.
6.
International Branding of Turkish Products, Establishing the
Image of Turkish Products and Promotion of Turquality
Within the scope of the Communiqué numbered 2006/4
7
regarding
the International Branding of Turkish Products, Establishing the Image
of Turkish Products and the Promotion of Turquality, the following
expenses would be covered by the Sponsorships and Price Stability Fund
in accordance with the international rules:
•
the expenses incurred by the Exporter Unions, Manufacturers’
Associations, and Manufacturers’ Unions for the international
presentation of the sectors,
•
the expenses incurred by companies dealing with industrial and
commercial activities in Turkey for branding of their products,
•
the expenses incurred by the Exporter Unions for promoting the
firms within the scope of the TURQUALITY® Program and during
the branding period in domestic and international markets,
•
the expenses of all activities and organizations for the entrance of
Turkish brands to the market and their maintenance in the market
•
the expenses incurred in Turkey or abroad for creating a positive
image of Turkish products and the expenses incurred for the
maintenance of this image
In order to benefit from this sponsorship, the companies must apply
to secretary general of the relevant export union within 18 months of the
issue date of the documents with respect to the expenses of the registration
and maintenance of the trademarks and the registration of patents, utility
models, or industrial designs and within 6 months of the issue date of the
7 The mentioned Communiqué was published in the official gazette dated 24 May 2006, num-
bered 26177 and entered into force.