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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

Sale of products manufactured by micro and small business entities organized in two more markets 21.09.23

Micro and small entrepreneurs seeking to sell their food and non-food products under preferential terms in large trade networks are encouraged to apply to KOBİA.

As part of measures to support the organization of the sale of products manufactured by micro and small business entities in large trade networks, permanent sales points were established in 2 more markets. Tea, cold-pressed oils, flour, spices, honey, vinegar, dried fruits, canned pickles and other products produced by about 10 micro and small business entities are currently sold at the sales points operating in the "Megastore" and "Bizim market" supermarket chains.

Thus, the number of permanent sales points established to support the sale of products of micro and small business entities in large trade networks as part of state support mechanism has reached 8. Currently, the products of more than 25 micro and small entrepreneurs are sold in these sales points. In order to support the organization of the sale of the products of SMBs in large trade networks, negotiations are being held with trade networks to raise the number of sales points.

It is worth highlighting that support for expanding the sale of products manufactured by micro and small business entities in trade networks is performed in accordance with the Rule approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 1, 2021. Pursuant to the rule, state support is provided by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA).

Micro and small business entities seeking to sell their food products in "Bravo" (3 permanent sales points), "Bolmart" (1 permanent sale), "Bizim market" (2 permanent sales points), "Megastore" trade chains (1 permanent sale point), and non-food products (souvenir, gift, jewellery, costume jewellery, toy, etc.) in "Sharq Bazaar" Shopping Center are encouraged to apply to KOBİA. For more information on the support mechanism for access to trade networks and available sales locations please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3OOjF5F