Support protocol for women's cooperatives from e-commerce platforms with the Ministry of Commerce

In the statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that the Ministry continues its efforts to increase the effectiveness of cooperatives in production and commercial life and to make women's labor more visible and stronger.

In the statement, it was stated that the protocol was discussed within the scope of the 2025-2029 Turkey Cooperative Strategy and Action Plan. "In order to strengthen the access to digital markets of cooperatives, the majority of whose partners are women and evaluate women's labor, 'Protocol to Support Women's Cooperatives Through e-Commerce Between the Ministry of Commerce and e-Commerce Intermediary Service Providers' was signed between our Ministry of Commerce and Hepsiburada, N11, PttAVM, Pazarama and Trendyol." statements were included.

Significant advantages will be provided to women's cooperatives for 5 years

In the statement, it was stated that within the scope of the protocol, significant support will be provided for women's cooperatives to take part in e-commerce platforms more easily and to offer their products to wider markets.

In this context, the statement emphasized that women's cooperatives can register free of charge to e-commerce platforms that are party to the protocol, and the following was noted:

"The commission rate to be received from cooperatives will be zero percent for the first 6 months and 1 percent for the following 4.5 years. Cooperative products will be highlighted in the 'home page banners', special category areas and social media campaigns of the platforms and their visibility will be increased. Special visibility areas will be created with the 'Cooperative Products' label for cooperatives with products in e-commerce environments and special campaign periods will be organized. With these opportunities, women's cooperatives will be facilitated in entering digital commerce channels, sales and marketing. "The aim is to improve their capacities and deliver their products to a wider range of consumers across Turkey. The cooperation is expected to accelerate the digital transformation of women's cooperatives, as well as contribute to increasing their visibility and market share in the e-commerce ecosystem. As the Ministry of Commerce, we will continue to support our women's cooperatives that produce, provide employment and add value to our economy, and to decisively implement policies that support the digitalization, market access and competitiveness of our cooperatives."