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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

Event on Environmental Management Systems Held with Entrepreneur Participation 18.07.24

An event was held with the participation of around 20 organizations where entrepreneurs were informed about "ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems."

At the "Baku SMB House," the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, together with the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), organized an educational event for entrepreneurs on the topic of "ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems: Requirements and Guidance for Application."

The event aims to enhance the environmental performance of enterprises through efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gain competitive advantages, and earn the trust and confidence of stakeholders by implementing the "ISO 14001 environmental management system". The event is organized to inform about the benefits of "the Requirements and implementation guidance " standard.

About 20 organizations participated in the event, providing detailed information about the requirements and application of the international standard and answering entrepreneurs' questions.

It should be noted that the event was conducted within the framework of the 2024 Activity Plan of the Working Group of the Business Environment and International Rankings Commission, focusing on "Corporate governance, investments, and corporate social responsibility."