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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

Meeting with women entrepreneurs in Nakhchivan 16.08.24

The event featured a discussion on advancing women in entrepreneurship and an information was provided on state support measures and projects aimed at starting and developing businesses.

The meeting with women entrepreneurs was organized by the Nakhchivan regional coordinator of the SMB friend department of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA).

The meeting, which was represented by about 25 entrepreneurs, included representatives from KOBİA, the Ministry of Economy of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the Entrepreneurship Development Fund under the Ministry, the State Tax Service, the State Employment Agency, the executive authority of the city of Nakhchivan, the State Committee for Family, Women, and Children Affairs, the Association for the Development of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan, and accredited lending agencies.

The meeting addressed issues related to stimulating women's entrepreneurial activities, state support measures, and ongoing projects in this field, private sector initiatives, as well as the participants were provided with information on access to financial resources and markets for women entrepreneurs, and mechanisms to support their participation in exhibitions.

Additionally, women entrepreneurs shared their success stories, offered suggestions, and their questions were addressed.