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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

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.