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Winners of the Startup Competition Held Within the Framework of the Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Announced HELF and AZHAB Forums Held in Baku During the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group 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 An online meeting of the Management Board of the CICA Business Council was held What is the support amount paid for conducting an internal market study and on what basis is this amount determined? The appeals of entrepreneurs from the Gazakh–Tovuz economic region were heard

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