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Startup Competition Launched Within the Framework of the IsDB Annual Meetings HELF/AZHAB Forum 2026 to Be Held Within the Framework of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku A meeting with entrepreneurs was held in the Khizi district For the attention of micro and small entrepreneurs wishing to present their products and services at the “Local Companies Promotion Exhibition!” ANNOUNCEMENT WUF13 Hosts Awareness Event for Entrepreneurs The project “Women Entrepreneurs in Successful Partnership” has been completed Growing role of women in business: from state support to sustainable development Rwandan Delegation Familiarized with the SMB House Model A survey is being conducted among startups

19 entrepreneurs have already received the “Startup” certificate 18.10.21

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) has issued ‘Startap’ certificates to 5 more SMBs. Thus, the number of “Startup” certified SMBs has reached 19.

The “Startup” certificates were issued to “GLOBAL INNOVATIONS” LLC’s online payment aggregator and the www.epoint.az e-commerce platform, “VVHELP” LLC’s online customer support software for business entities, individual entrepreneur Orkhan Jafarov’s online consulting platform for the agricultural sector, “SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY” LLC’s online platform for suppliers and procurers, and individual entrepreneur Namik Hajiyev’s online knowledge competition project.

The “Startup” certificate exempts SMBs from income tax and tax on income from innovation activity for 3 years from the date of receiving the certificate.

Micro and small businesses, whose projects are under development, can apply for a “Startup” certificate to SMBDA. For more information on the application form, required documents, and the relevant criteria for obtaining a “Startup” certificate: https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi