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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

"SMB Friend" Network to be expanded 29.01.20

In 2019, "SMB Friends" of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) were launched in 10 cities and regions of the country. At present, the total number of SMB Friends, one of the main support mechanisms of SMBDA for entrepreneurs, is 21.

Last year, "SMB Friends" held 34 meetings and provided about 450 itinerant services in 14 cities and regions to discuss issues and proposals SMBs faced within the public-private cooperation platform.

Last year, the Agency received over 1,500 applications through the "SMB Friend" network. these applications were related to access to finance (34%), legal aid and consulting services (33%), protection of rights (18%), and educational issues (15%). Respective measures were taken in coordination with the relevant government agencies.

It is planned to expand the "SMB Friend" Network, and launch this mechanism in several other cities and regions of the country in 2020.

Note that emerging "SMB Friend" network since 2018, provides support and services to SMBs to establish business, expand existing business activities, identify potential investment projects and implement them through SMBs, protect interests of SMBs, raise awareness on state support mechanisms among other areas.