The “Digital Transformation of SMEs in Turkey through the Establishment of an Industry 4.0 Competence Center” project was implemented under the Competitive Sectors Program, which is financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey through and implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The project is implemented in partnership with the White Goods Suppliers Association (BEYSAD), Özyeğin University and the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD). The Competitive Sectors Program aims to achieve social and economic development by increasing the competitiveness of SMEs and entrepreneurs. The “Digital Transformation of SMEs in Turkey through the Establishment of Industry 4.0 Competence Center” project aims to improve the digital transformation skills of SMEs and entrepreneurs working in all sub-industry sectors, primarily in the white goods sector, and to make them globally competitive. The total budget allocated to the project, which has been ongoing since 2017, is approximately 10 million Euros.