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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

A meeting was held between SMBDA and TESK 02.11.20

Chairman of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SMBDA) Orkhan Mammadov met with Head of Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen Bendevi Palandoken.

Noting Turkey’s experience and success in the sphere of small and medium business, O.Mammadov said that this sphere is in the center of attention of the state in Azerbaijan. In addition, he briefed about state support measures provided to SMBs in general and during the pandemic, as well as work carried out by SMBDA in this area. Likewise, the successful cooperating of Agency in the field of small and medium business with relevant institutions in Turkey was emphasized. It was noted that Azerbaijan has public associations of entrepreneurs in various sectors, as well as a Public Council consisting of 15 non-governmental organizations and business associations within the framework of SMBDA and the importance of them in the organization of SMBs.

Chairman of the Agency stressed serious consequences over Armenian military provocations against Azerbaijan, its civilians, civilian infrastructure and entrepreneurs. In addition, he expressed his regrets about the earthquake in Izmir.

At the meeting, joint initiatives on implementation of joint projects with TESK and business associations in the regions of the country, including projects in the field of social entrepreneurship, study of TESK experience in the creation of a register of small entrepreneurs and support of the activities of SMBs were discussed.