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We believe Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development is closely linked with entrepreneurship and its future development!

The next meeting of the permanent Coordination Group operating under KOBİA was held The next professional trainings within the framework of the “Karabakh SMEs 2026” project have been completed The provision of consulting services for entrepreneurs continues Is it necessary to obtain a license for every type of business activity? Free business trainings for entrepreneurs will be held in September Issuance of investment promotion document for strategic investment projects continues Appeals from entrepreneurs of the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region were heard Another 10 SME entities will benefit from a tax exemption Domestic market research in 10 areas will be conducted on the initiative of KOBİA For the attention of entrepreneurs operating in Astara and Lankaran cities!

4 more business entities were issued "Startup" certificates 14.09.21

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) issued “Startup” certificates to 4 more business entities. These are the “VATT” LLC’s “Powerbank rental” project for renting phone chargers through a mobile application, “ALT SERVICE” LLC’s “Smart network device” for uninterrupted power supply, individual entrepreneur Tabriz Zeynalov’s “www.cagir.az” online platform for purchase and sale of household services, and the “TECHFIN” LLC’s project of the cloud-based online accounting program “www.hesabat.az”.

Micro and small businesses that have been issued a “Startup” certificate are exempt from income tax and tax on income from innovation activity for 3 years from the document receipt date. In this regard, entrepreneurs are advised to obtain a “Startup” certificate for already profitable projects that are at the stage of active growth.

It should be noted that at the moment, SMBDA has issued “Startup” certificates to 14 micro and small businesses.

To obtain a “Startup” certificate, micro and small entrepreneurs may apply to SMBDA. For more information on the application form, required documents, and the relevant criteria for obtaining a “Startup” certificate: https://smb.gov.az/en/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi