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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

Woman entreprenuers strengthening their role in economy with the state support 07.03.25

Almost 23% of entreprenuers in the country are woman.

Women entrepreneurs, primarily operating in sectors such as service, trade, and industry, are increasingly contributing to sustainable economic development and employment. Recently, a women-led preschool education institution was opened in Ganja. "Laləli Bağça" operates not only in Ganja but also in Baku, Sumgayit, and Khirdalan cities. The establishment of this preschool network was supported by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA). The agency assisted the entrepreneur with documentation, coordination with state institutions, and various aspects of business development Currently, the preschool’s branches employ more than 40 staff members, demonstrating the entrepreneur’s role in promoting women’s employment. Future plans include expanding the workforce and extending operations to other regions.

For your information, KOBIA supports women for establishing their own business and expanding their entrepreneurship activity. In 2024 alone, more than 4,000 women entrepreneurs benefited from the agency’s training and advisory services to enhance their business knowledge and skills, while over 300 received assistance in developing business plans. More than 10 woman entrepreneur and managers benefited from international professional development program in Germany. Last year approximately 167,000 manats were granted to the implementation of the woman entreprenuers’ projects and about 8 women were awarded with the Startup certificates which granting tax exemptions for their innovative projects. In 2024, KOBIA supported nearly 250 women entrepreneurs in promoting their products and services by facilitating their participation in exhibitions, fairs, and trade networks. KOBIA also regularly organizes meetings to encourage women’s entrepreneurship and collaborates with partner organizations to implement targeted development programs for women entrepreneurs.