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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

3 more SMBs Receive "Startup" Certification 09.08.24

To date, 164 SMBs have been awarded "Startup" certifications.

The Expert Council on Startup Certification at the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) held its latest meeting. During the meeting, 6 applications from SMBs were reviewed, and 3 of them were granted "Startup" certification.The certified companies include: "Cibpay" LLC, with its multifunctional online payment platform "Optima Business Solutions" LLC, with its online platform for electronic document management and signing "İxtisasSeç" LLC, with its platform facilitating the admission process for educational institutions.

With these additions, the number of SMBs holding "Startup" certification has reached 164.

The "Startup" certification exempts SMBs from profit or income tax on revenues derived from innovation activities for a period of 3 years from the date of receiving the certificate.

Micro and small enterprises with projects in the development stage are eligible toapply for "Startup" certification from KOBİA.To find out more about application forms, required documents, as well as detailed information about elibigility criteria, you may visit the following link: https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi