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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

Attention to the SMBs with questions regarding the 7th Grant Competition 30.04.25

An online webinar will be held for informing SMBs regarding Grant Competition and address their questions.

On the 5th of May at 15:00, an informative webinar regarding the 7th Grant Competition dedicated to the financing education, science, research and support projects of SMEs will be hold in online format organized by Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA).

The aim of the webinar is to inform the SMEs about the terms of the 7th grant competition, required documentation, application procedures, project evaluation criteria, and to address any related questions they may have.

SMEs can join the webinar via the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85982147559?pwd=pGCsDNyV6ORED4YWWxuoW5dpglxvfH.1

Meeting ID: 859 8214 7559

Passcode 882073

It should be noted that the application period for 7th Grant Competition, launched by KOBIA to support the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in the fields of education, science, research, and support is currently open and will close on May 14, 2025 at 18:00.

The applications should be submitted electronically or in hard copy directly to the Agency’s headquarters at the following address: Baku SMB House, 1969th Block, 38C Ziya Bunyadov street, Baku.

The maximum grant amount per project is up to 20,000 AZN.

For more information about the competition, please visit: https://bit.ly/3RLwxtQ