SMB

We believe Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development is closely linked with entrepreneurship and its future development!

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

"She Congress" held 17.05.23

Organized in partnership with KOBİA, the "She Congress" found growing interest among women in starting small businesses and self-employment.

The "She (Smart, Happy, Equal) Congress" was held to support women`s personal and professional development, promote gender equality, networking and sharing experience among women. One of the agencies supporting the event held for the fifth time this year under the motto “take an ownership of your own life" is the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA).

Speaking at the event attended by officials and women entrepreneurs, Orkhan Mammadov, the Chairman of the Board of KOBİA noted that the proportion of women entrepreneurs in our country and women's interest in starting a small business and self-employment is growing. It was reported that in 2018, the ratio of women among individual entrepreneurs was about 19%, and according to the statistics of April 2023, it exceeded 22%. In addition, there are sufficient number of women among the founders and directors of legal persons and enterprises. Supporting the development of women's entrepreneurship is one of the mandates of KOBİA. Analysis of studies and surveys shows that lack of business skills, access to financial resources, lack of sales opportunities are the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. Women benefit from the support and services of the Agency for training, consulting, grants, engagement in exhibitions, access to large trade networks, internal market research, "Startup" certificate, etc. to start and expand entrepreneurial activities. In the final period of 2023, about 1000 women entrepreneurs and women seeking to start entrepreneurship benefited from the trainings conducted by KOBİA. So far, 9 women entrepreneurs have been given a grant as part of their project, and more than 10 women entrepreneurs have been awarded a "Startup" certificate. To date, about 1,300 business entities have benefited from about 50 exhibitions organized by KOBİA, of which 50% are women. "My School", "Support for the social development of single mothers", "Power of women in business" and other projects are implemented in the partnership of the agency.