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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

Preliminary training for the "Karabakh SMEs 2024" program has been completed 11.10.24

The project encompasses 70 families of martyrs, war veterans, and their family members.

The initial phase of the "Karabakh SMEs 2024" program, implemented through the joint partnership of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), the State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the "Development Corporation" JSC, and the National Education Technology Center, with the financial support of "PASHA Holding," has been completed.

In total, 70 citizens have been involved in the project implemented to support the improvement of the social welfare and employment of families of martyrs, war veterans, and their family members. Theoretical and practical training sessions have been organized by KOBİA for them in Baku, Ganja, Barda, Goranboy, Lachin, and Fuzuli.

The training sessions mainly covered topics such as marketing, financial management, business plan development, sales, social media marketing, and human resource management. For the following phase, it is planned to involve project participants in vocational training organized by the State Employment Agency as part of the self-employment program and to provide them with equipment.