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Cooperation opportunities with the business circles of Oman and Qatar put on the table A roundtable was conducted in Doha with the participation of Azerbaijani and Qatari businesspeople Webinar has been arranged for SMBs seeking to present their projects for the 6th grant competition SMB products and services at the “Rebuild Karabakh” exhibition Attention, SMBs interested in the 6th grant competition details! KOBİA attended INSME Annual Meeting KOBİА discussed cooperation opportunities with chambers of commerce and industry in Istanbul "KOB FEST" exhibition-fair to be held in Khachmaz KOBİA hosts yet another citizen reception Additional 10 SMEs were granted the "Startup" certificate

How is the decision to issue a "Startup" certificate made? 25.07.24

According to the "Criteria for Determination of Startup" approved by decision of the Cabinet of Ministers dated January 29, 2021, applications submitted by SMBs for the issuance of the "Startup" certificate are reviewed by the Expert Council. The council is composed of representatives from state institutions involved in the development of the innovation ecosystem and independent experts. The Expert Council reviews applications submitted to the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) for the issuance of a "Startup" certificate within 30 working days. and a decision on whether to issue or deny the certificate is made based on the council's assessment. It worth noting that the "Startup" certificate is a document that exempts SMBs from profit and income tax on revenues generated from innovative activities for a period of 3 years from the date that they receive the certificate.