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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

SMBDA promotes "Social Gardens" project 30.12.19

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan supports parties willing to engage in entrepreneurship in the regions to join the "Social Gardens" project.

Note that the "Social Gardens" project is implemented jointly by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the "Regional Development" Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

Support was provided to the resident of Surra village of the Shabran region, who applied to SMBDA with the request to carry out entrepreneurial activity, and a garden of 400 almonds was plant in resident owned 60 acres’ share land lot. This is the first almond garden built under the "Social Gardens" project.

In line with its activities, SMBDA regularly informs small and medium businesses about state support mechanisms, new projects, and activities, and liaises between entrepreneurs and relevant agencies to use these mechanisms.