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27 June – International Day of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: SMEs Changing the World A reception of entrepreneurs will be held in Balakan Businessmen of the Nigde (Niğde) Region of Türkiye Visited the Baku SME House Investment Portal: A Support Tool Bringing Together Entrepreneurs and Investors on One Platform Azerbaijan Pavilion Featured at IsDB’s 14th Private Sector Forum Exhibition Winners of the Startup Competition Held Within the Framework of the Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Announced Support for Expanding Sales Opportunities of SMEs The “7th Local Companies Promotion Exhibition” is being held HELF and AZHAB Forums Held in Baku During the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group Startup Competition Launched Within the Framework of the IsDB Annual Meetings

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