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The most active entrepreneurs of 2024 have been awarded A citizen reception was held at KOBİA Results of the 6th grant competition announced for financing projects by SMB entities have been disclosed A memorandum on the green transition of SMBs signed between KOBİA and the Asian Development Bank Business forum conducted within the framework of the project "Increasing attractiveness of the Shamakhi district for private Investments" New Startups Contributing to Digitalization The 9th "KOB Fest" exhibition -sales fair is underway in Göyçay With the support of KOBİA, Azerbaijani entrepreneurs' products were showcased at the "MÜSİAD EXPO" and "Halal Expo" exhibitions Yet another meeting of the sub-group on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) standards was held 8 more SMBs have received the "Startup" certificate

Measures on educating entrepreneurs underway 28.09.23

Entrepreneurs were informed about concessional state loans in Gakh district and the rules for the proper use of plant protection products and agrochemicals in Shamkir district.

Meeting was held in Gakh district on the access opportunities of business entities operating in the field of industry under the organization of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) to financial resources. Representatives of the regional branch of the Ministry of Economy, KOBİA, Entrepreneurship Development Fund, Executive Power of Gakh District, banks and some 40 entrepreneurs took part in the event.

Information about concessional state loans and their priority directions, as well as support rendered by KOBİA for developing a business plan and informing entrepreneurs about concessional loans was ensured, and access of business entities operating in the field of industry to financial resources was discussed at the event. The questions from entrepreneurs were addressed and their proposals were heard at the meeting.

Educational meeting was held in Shamkir district with the involvement of KOBİA and organization of the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AFSA) on the rules for the proper use of plant protection products and agrochemicals. Entrepreneurs and agronomists engaged in the production of plant products took part in the event. The event stakeholders were informed about safety rules during chemical control, instructions for applying highly toxic and ecologically dangerous chemicals, requirements and ways of destruction for expired and unusable plant protection products and fertilizers, as well as "Plant health monitoring" and "Income and expenditure account of plant protection products, pesticides and fertilizers. Questions of entrepreneurs were subsequently addressed, necessary information on the prevention of environmental pollution and poisoning in the use of pesticides was delivered, and printed materials were distributed.