SMB

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

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 survey among 6000 SMBs was conducted last year 17.01.20

In 2019, the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) conducted 15 surveys among micro, small and medium businesses (SMBs).

Surveys conducted among SMBs operating in Baku and regions of the country cover fields such as connection to the electricity grid, the reforms in the judicial system, issuance of construction permits,corporate governance in companies, identification of needs of entrepreneurs for training, professions and specialties, reforms to improve the business environment, import-export operations, and self-employment.

About 6,000 SMBs participated in surveys to study the needs and proposals of SMBs and identify the challenges they face. Answers for over 180 questions were received, summarized and analyzed, to presently undertake relevant measures.