29.08.2025 Ankara

In order to support the digitalization processes of SMEs in Türkiye, the Smart SME Platform, hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) and under the main sponsorship of Mastercard, published the Digital Transformation of SMEs Report.

In the report, which points out that strengthening the SME ecosystem in Türkiye through digital transformation is critical for both economic growth and increasing global competitiveness, it was stated that, “10 strategic recommendations were prepared as a result of the research conducted between May and December 2024.” These recommendations are in the following areas: digital strategy and vision setting, supporting access to finance, facilitating access to digital infrastructure, expanding digital training programs, digital culture and leadership development, increasing sectoral and regional collaborations, developing R&D and innovation ecosystem, strengthening data security and management, increasing e-commerce and global market access, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.