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

Memorandum on support of the transition to the "Green economy" 06.08.24

The document signed between KOBİA and the "Smartnation" Human Development Platform outlines a framework for joint collaboration in the areas of "green economy," "green technologies," "green entrepreneurship," public awareness, and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Within the framework of the "Year of Solidarity for a Green World" and in anticipation of the upcoming COP29 event to be hosted in our country, the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) and the "Smartnation" Human Development Platform are to collaborate. For this purpose, the Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between KOBİA and the platform. The document was signed by Mr.Orhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of KOBIA, and Mrs.Shabnam Mammadova, the founder of the "Smartnation" Human Development Platform.

The memorandum outlines a framework for collaboration in the areas of "green economy," "green technologies," "green entrepreneurship," public awareness, and environmental sustainability initiatives. This includes the development of the "green SMB" concept, integrating climate change financing into SMB business models, organizing joint events related to the "green value chain," implementing projects to facilitate the green transition of SMEs, and organizing training on "green activities."Additionally, the document further outlines plans to host startup competitions aimed at advancing new technologies for addressing climate change impacts, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and leveraging renewable energy sources, initiatives to conduct educational programs designed to ease the transition to the "green economy."