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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

The German-Azerbaijani joint program to improve the skills of managers continues in online format 20.08.20

The German-Azerbaijani Joint Program for Professional Development of Managers in the Azerbaijani Business Community, co-ordinated by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) in Azerbaijan and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Germany, continues online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is made.

Online trainings have been launched under the program since August 17. 12 entrepreneurs and managers from Azerbaijan are participating in the trainings.

The program, implemented in 2009 based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy of Germany, aims to increase the knowledge and skills of Azerbaijani entrepreneurs in international business. So far, 442 entrepreneurs and managers operating in various sectors of the economy have received free training courses and internships at German training centers and enterprises, as well as gained international experience and expanded business contacts. From February 17 to March 13, 2020, a group of 20 people underwent training and internships at relevant production facilities in Munich, Germany. The next group was scheduled to take a refresher course in Germany in June 2020. However, due to the pandemic, the organization of advanced training in Germany has been temporarily suspended.