SMB

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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

In the first half of this year, SMBs Service Centers provided more than 200 000 services to entrepreneurs 17.07.24

Entrepreneurs most frequently turned to the SMBs service centers for documents necessary for conducting business, taxation and customs issues, as well as utility services.

From January to June 2024, SMBs service centers provided 208,194 services to entrepreneurs. Of these, approximately 158,000 were provided at the "Baku SMB House," over 41,000 at the "Yevlakh SMB House," and more than 9,000 at the "Khachmaz SMB House."

More than 189,000 services provided at SME houses were delivered by government institutions ("G2B"), and about 20,000 by commercial organizations ("B2B"). Entrepreneurs most frequently approached SME houses for cargo transportation permits, distinction signs, certificates of origin, permits for placing advertisements in open spaces, registration of individuals with tax authorities and other tax-related matters, as well as customs, utility, and other payments and banking services.

The satisfaction level of entrepreneurs with the services provided at the SMBs Service Centers is 98%.

It should be noted that the SMBs service centers, which are part of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), serve as a one-stop-shop for providing "G2B" and "B2B" services.

Currently, three SMBs Service Centers operate in the cities of Baku, Khachmaz, and Yevlakh.

In total, more than 50 government and private organizations provide over 300 "G2B" and "B2B" services necessary for entrepreneurial activities in the SMBs service centers.