The two countries are already closely linked by bilateral economic relations: German-Turkish trade accounts for around one quarter of total trade between the EU and Türkiye. Both countries hope that the involvement of Turkish entrepreneurs in the Partnering in Business with Germany Programme will give a further boost to business relations between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This would also enhance the efforts of German companies to diversify their trade and supplier relationships with Türkiye. Germany expects a first group of Turkish entrepreneurs to come to Germany as part of the programme in the first half of 2025.