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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

What criteria are used for issuing a "startup" certificate? - AWARENESS 22.04.24

Micro and small entrepreneurs were awarded with the certificate “Startup” based on the “Criteria for the determination of Startup” approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 29, 2021.

The main requirements for issuing the certificate “startup” are as follows:

- manufacturing product or service in order to gain income or profit.

- relying on an innovative initiative;

- creating additional value through the reorganization of existing production or service processes in a new form;

- formation of additional value through the application of new technology;

- being competitive;

- forecasting an increase in demand for the product or service created in the short term in a substantiated manner;

- not duplicating other startup products or services.

It's crucial to emphasize that the startup certificate grants SMBs a three-year exemption from income tax and revenue tax on income derived from innovative activities, commencing from the date of certificate issuance.