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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

Representatives of KOBIA participated in WCF Africa 2025 Summit 11.04.25

As part of their visit to Kenya, representatives of KOBIA held a series of meetings and addressed questions from Kenyan entrepreneurs regarding Azerbaijan’s business environment and investment opportunities.

With the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Kenya, representatives of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) visited Nairobi to participate in the World Chambers Federation Africa Summit (“WCF Africa 2025”) and to explore avenues for cooperation in the field of entrepreneurship, as well as to exchange best practices in supporting and servicing SMEs.

At the event, which brought together representatives of chambers of commerce and business leaders from nearly 70 countries around the world, KOBIA representatives engaged in dialogue and exchanged views and experiences with relevant institutions and organizations.

As part of the visit, Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA), Orkhan Mammadov, held meetings with Floice Mukabana, CEO of the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA); Ahmed Farah, CEO of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI); Mustafa Ramadhan, Vice President of KNCCI; Vyckliff Oparanya, Cabinet Secretary for the Development of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Kenya; Hasan Al Hashemi, Vice President of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce; and Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The discussions focused on the prospects for enhancing trade relations between Kenya and Azerbaijan, the involvement of SMEs in bilateral trade, cooperation among entrepreneurs, institutional partnerships between business support organizations, experience sharing in the field of entrepreneurship, and exploring mutual business opportunities.

KOBIA representatives also met with Kenyan businesspeople interested in engaging in business activities and making investments in Azerbaijan. During the meeting, detailed information was provided about the opportunities created for entrepreneurship in the country, available incentives, priority sectors for business operations and investment, as well as the support the Agency can offer to foreign investors and entrepreneurs seeking to establish a presence in Azerbaijan. The representatives also responded to the participants’ inquiries and interests.

In addition, during the visit, KOBIA representatives visited the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Kenya.