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The next meeting of the permanent Coordination Group operating under KOBİA was held The next professional trainings within the framework of the “Karabakh SMEs 2026” project have been completed The provision of consulting services for entrepreneurs continues Is it necessary to obtain a license for every type of business activity? Free business trainings for entrepreneurs will be held in September Issuance of investment promotion document for strategic investment projects continues Appeals from entrepreneurs of the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region were heard Another 10 SME entities will benefit from a tax exemption Domestic market research in 10 areas will be conducted on the initiative of KOBİA For the attention of entrepreneurs operating in Astara and Lankaran cities!

Discussions held with entrepreneurs operating in the transport and logistics sector 27.03.20

Measures are being taken to evaluate the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on entrepreneurship. Further discussions were held with entrepreneurs operating in the transport and logistics sector, including freight and passenger transportation.

Discussions held by the Ministry of Economy were attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Taxes, Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA), Baku Transport Agency, State Road Transport Service, the State Employment Service, National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers). The participants made proposals and highlighted that transport and logistics sectors are likewise affected by the closure of borders in many countries or by the introduction of a special regime because of the pandemic and discussed the ways to minimize these impacts.

Entrepreneurs were informed about the undertaken actions to minimize the impact of coronavirus infection on the private sector, and looked at the areas of the planned measures and relevant proposals.

The discussions stressed the importance of further increasing the social responsibility of the private sector in the current situation. In this regard, entrepreneurs were recommended to avoid layoffs, employee cutbacks, and to demonstrate corporate social responsibility and public solidarity.