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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

Beekeepers participated in training 03.04.23

The beekeepers who successfully complete the training in Dashkasan will be granted bee families and relevant assets to support the expansion of their individual farms.

From March 30th to April 3rd, "AzerGold" CJSC held trainings for farmers with the support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) within the scope of the "Support for the development of beekeeping" project carried out in Dashkasan district for the second year.

The trainings, which mainly aims to develop the small business ecosystem in Dashkasan, promote beekeeping and boost natural honey production, lasted for 3 days. 32 farmers operating in Chowdar, Bayan, Gushchu villages and Shadakh settlement of Dashkasan district were trained on the rules of bee care, beekeeping and queen bee breeding by the consultants engaged in the project. As part of the program, methodical instructions were distributed to raise awareness towards the treatment and prevention of diseases that harm beekeeping.

Apart from that, the experts involved by Ganja SMB of KOBİA Development Center provided the training actors with detailed information on the measures taken towards entrepreneurship development, the exquisite environment established for business activity, and the mechanisms of providing beneficial financial support to entrepreneurial entities. Seminars were held for beekeepers on the access to financial resources, provision of subsidies, and organization of agrarian insurance.

The next stage of the project is planned to enhance the productivity and sustainability of bee colonies by performing work in apiaries under the veterinary-sanitary rules and conducting practical exercises in agricultural conditions. Villagers to successfully complete the training will be awarded certificates, bee colonies, and other related equipment to help them expand their private farms.