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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

SMBDA's contribution to the "Year of Volunteers": "Volunteer's personal/handbook" published 23.04.20

The year 2020 has been declared the "Year of Volunteers" in our country following the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. To contribute to the "Year of Volunteers," the " Könüllünün öz/əl kitabı (Volunteer's Personal Handbook)" was published with the support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and based on the initiative of "SMB Volunteers."

The published book on the promotion of volunteering activities is addressed to the young people, who want to succeed in business development and career, who are taking their first steps as a volunteer, including students, who are currently volunteering, as well as their parents and public and private organizations, who are willing to involve volunteers to their activities.

Published in 13,000 copies, the "Volunteer's Personal Handbook" consists of 13 sections containing information on the history of volunteering, best practices in the field, the organization of work with volunteers, and national volunteer institutions of the country.

The "Volunteer’s Personal Handbook," is going to be an essential tool for the future personal and business development of young people and volunteers, as well as career planning, and will be distributed to volunteers representing different organizations operating in the country for free during 2020. The book is not for sale.