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

State support for the implementation of innovative projects of SMBs underway 22.11.23

Additional 8 SMBs were awarded the Startup certificate, exempting their innovative projects from income tax.

The number of SMBs that received the Startup certificate stands at 118. The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) issued a Startup certificate to 8 more SMBs, exempting them from profit and income tax for the period of 3 years on the income from their innovative projects.

Startup certificates were presented for the following projects: Production and operation of smart mailboxes of Smartpost LLC, online store (marketplace) of natural person Davud Ibrahimli, "Akhsham Bazari" mobile application of Snackpack LLC, production and sale of data logger device for telemetric and energy systems of Helind Energy LLC, community-based online shopping platform of Vvegros Azerbaijan LLC, production and sale of soil moisture retaining substance for agriculture of the natural person Malik Sultanov, e-commerce platform with financial support and collection of subscription fees (payments) of Bonpara LLC and the discount platform for students of Puzzle Tech LLC.

Micro and small business entities with projects in the development stage are encouraged to apply to KOBİA to obtain a Startup certificate. The following link provides detailed information regarding the application form and other required documents, as well as the relevant criteria:

https://bit.ly/3dETJqw