EconomyTürkiye Official institution
80 million lira support for flood-hit tradespeople in Istanbul
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that 80 million lira in cash support will be provided for the urgent needs of tradespeople harmed by the flood that hit Istanbul on 14-15 October. According to Bolat, the support will be sent to the Istanbul Governorship on 19 October, Monday, through TESKOMB, the umbrella organization of craftsmen and tradespeople associations, and will be delivered to tradespeople under the coordination of the Governorship.
What does it mean?
Small business owners in Istanbul who were hurt by a flood will get cash help to get their shops back on their feet. The money will be sent to the governor's office on 19 October and from there passed on to tradespeople. This announcement does not say how much each person will receive.