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Startup Competition Launched Within the Framework of the IsDB Annual Meetings HELF/AZHAB Forum 2026 to Be Held Within the Framework of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku A meeting with entrepreneurs was held in the Khizi district For the attention of micro and small entrepreneurs wishing to present their products and services at the “Local Companies Promotion Exhibition!” ANNOUNCEMENT WUF13 Hosts Awareness Event for Entrepreneurs The project “Women Entrepreneurs in Successful Partnership” has been completed Growing role of women in business: from state support to sustainable development Rwandan Delegation Familiarized with the SMB House Model A survey is being conducted among startups

“Startup” Certificate Granted to SMEs 30.06.25

The “Startup” certificate exempts SMEs from profit or income tax on the revenue generated from their innovation activities for a period of three years.

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) has granted the “Startup” certificate to two more SME entities. During the next meeting of the Expert Council established within KOBIA for issuing the relevant documents, seven projects were reviewed, and the decision was made to grant the “Startup” certificate to two of them.

The “Startup” certificates were presented for the projects of " İloyal" LLC’s customer loyalty and digital menu management platform, and for the online marketplace and delivery service project in the food and non-food sector by individual entrepreneur Jamil Muradov.

In total, KOBIA has granted “Startup” certificates to 215 SMEs to date.

The “Startup” certificate exempts SMEs from profit or income tax on the revenue generated from their innovation activities for a period of three years, starting from the date the certificate is granted.

Micro and small business entities at the development stage of their projects may apply to KOBIA for the “Startup” certificate. The application form and other required documents, as well as detailed information on the relevant criteria, can be found at the following link:https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi