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6 more micro and small entrepreneurs were awarded "Startup" certificates 21.10.22

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) awarded 6 more SMEs with "Startup" certificates. With this, the number of SMEs that received the "Startup" certificate reached 74.

"Startup" certificates were provided for "Macrocode" LLC's online platform that facilitates coding, "Krapp" LLC's mobile application that facilitates the process of issuing loans for credit institutions, "Metaflix" LLC's online screening platform of national films, "Monyo" LLC's restaurants database and electronic menu service, "Tutorlab" LLC’s online education management platform, the individual entrepreneur Tarkhan Yusibov’s online platform for workers and services.

The "Startup" certificate exempts SME entities from profit and income tax on their revenues from innovation activities for a period of 3 years from the date of receipt of the certificate.

Micro and small business entities whose projects are in the development stage can apply to KOBİA for a "Startup" certificate. The application form and other necessary documents, as well as detailed information about the relevant criteria, can be found at the following link: https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi