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Interest in SME Houses as an innovative model in the field of business services is increasing Additional 55 people were engaged in training within the framework of the “Karabakh SME 2026” project More than 312,000 services were provided to entrepreneurs in SME Houses in the first half of 2026 Applications of entrepreneurs were considered at KOBİA In the first half of 2026, the KOBİA Call Centre via number 131 responded to approximately 5,000 enquiries The next meeting within the framework of the "Investment Journey" project was held in the city of Aghsu Business projects that have received the "Startup" Certificate are developing More than 50 meetings with entrepreneurs were organised in the first half of 2026 Another meeting with entrepreneurs was organised in the city of Mingachevir A production enterprise for test kits and medical plastic packaging products will be established

2nd Turkic States Agro Business Forum held in Baku 26.09.23

At the 2nd Turkic States Agro Business Forum, Chairman of KOBİA highlighted that a single platform expanding the agribusiness potential and defining new interaction formats among member countries of the Organization of Turkic States could be considered.

Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), the 2nd Turkic States Agro Business Forum was held in Baku.

At the event held with the attendance of officials from the Turkish states and representatives of private companies, Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (Orkhan Mammadov) delivered information on the Agency's cooperation with relevant institutions and the Agency's support to SMBs operating in the agricultural sector. It was emphasized that agriculture and food industry are among the sectors where SMBs are more active. Therefore, support for the establishment and development of agribusiness activities is on KOBİA`s agenda. In this regard, the Agency supports the expansion of the sales opportunities of SMBs and the promotion of their products and services. Regular meetings and educational events are held with entrepreneurs and farmers operating in the field of agriculture. Entrepreneurs operating in the agricultural field are encouraged to benefit from the services of state and private institutions in the SMB houses within KOBİA.

The Chairman of KOBİA stated that the Agency cooperates with relevant institutions of the Organization of Turkic States and relevant institutions of observer countries and the creation of a single platform expanding the potential of agribusiness among the member countries of the organization and identifying new interaction formats could be considered.