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Attention to SMEs Interested in Collaborating with Oil and Gas Companies! An event dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev was held at KOBIA Entrepreneurs’ Questions Regarding the 7th Grant Competition Addressed A Meeting Was Held with Female Inmates at Penitentiary Institution No. 4 of the Penitentiary Service A Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between KOBIA and the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange JSC The Path to Entrepreneurship – Take Your First Step into Business with the Self-Employment Program Attention to the SMBs with questions regarding the 7th Grant Competition Support from entrepreneurs to football clubs within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility The 6th Meeting of the Azerbaijan–Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council Held in Riyadh Conference on "Constitution and Sovereignty – The Development of Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan" Held

Female entrepreneurs received support in implementation of business ideas 11.08.20

Financial support (grants) were provided to women entrepreneurs who benefited from the training and consulting services of the Khachmaz SMB Development Center of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency. Their business plans were considered successful during the evaluation to start their own businesses.

The Azerbaijan Microfinance Association (AMFA) within EU-funded project "Accelerating the development of sustainable micro-entrepreneurship in the regions of Azerbaijan" has provided sub-grants to help women in the Guba-Khachmaz economic region to establish their business of handicrafts, beauty salons and vocational training of handicraft.

The Khachmaz SMB Development Center provided training and consulting services to women entrepreneurs, and liaised them with relevant agencies for the development and financing of business plans. The Center will continue to provide training and consulting services to these women entrepreneurs to develop their businesses and ensure their sustainability.

Note: Khachmaz SMB Development Center, which started operating in February 2020, organizes business-oriented trainings and seminars for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs and those who want to start a business in Guba-Khachmaz economic region, including startups, family businesses, people with disabilities, youth and women, consulting services, provides free support and services in areas such as awareness raising, participation in internship programs.