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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

Training of Trainers was organized 01.02.20

In 2020, seminars and other awareness-raising events will be held in the regions of the country to involve women more in entrepreneurial activity. To this end, training was organized for professionals, who will participate as trainers in the seminars on January 28-30 in Baku.

Representatives of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA), "ABAD," the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations, and the Association of Women Entrepreneurship Development in Azerbaijan participated in the training of trainers organized within the EU-funded "Support to rural entrepreneurship development" project. The event provided the individuals, who will act as trainers with information on the preparation of training events, effective presentations, identification of topics for women entrepreneurs, assessment methods, and other directions.

Specialists, who have successfully completed the training will conduct seminars on the development of entrepreneurial mindset among women, their involvement in entrepreneurial activity, and improvement of their knowledge and skills in the regions of the country.

Note that SMBDA is one of the beneficiaries of the Technical Assistance Project "Support to Rural Entrepreneurship Development" implemented within the framework of the EU Action Program for the European Neighbourhood Instrument for Azerbaijan. The project for 2019-2021 aims to support business development, and increase of employment in the economic regions of Azerbaijan.