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We believe Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development is closely linked with entrepreneurship and its future development!

The next meeting of the permanent Coordination Group operating under KOBİA was held The next professional trainings within the framework of the “Karabakh SMEs 2026” project have been completed The provision of consulting services for entrepreneurs continues Is it necessary to obtain a license for every type of business activity? Free business trainings for entrepreneurs will be held in September Issuance of investment promotion document for strategic investment projects continues Appeals from entrepreneurs of the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region were heard Another 10 SME entities will benefit from a tax exemption Domestic market research in 10 areas will be conducted on the initiative of KOBİA For the attention of entrepreneurs operating in Astara and Lankaran cities!

Syria is Interested in Adopting Azerbaijan’s SME House Model 08.01.26

During the online meeting, information was provided on KOBIA’s support mechanisms for entrepreneurs, and prospects for mutual cooperation were discussed.

An online meeting was held between representatives of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (KOBIA), the Director General of Syria’s Small and Medium Business Development Authority, Ihab Zukur, and Azerbaijan’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Damascus, Elnur Shahhuseynov.

The meeting covered detailed information on KOBIA’s SME Houses model, the services delivered through SME Development Centers, the “Start-up” certificate, and SME clusters. It was noted that the Agency’s support mechanisms, such as grant competitions and market research initiatives, contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in the country and help strengthen SMEs’ positions in the market.

Discussions also focused on Syria’s interest in benefiting from and implementing KOBIA’s experience, as well as promoting trade and investment cooperation between Azerbaijani and Syrian SMEs, organizing and regulating service delivery for SMEs, and conducting an exchange of best practices in these areas.