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Attention to Entrepreneurs Initiating Clustering Initiatives! Business Development Ideas from Imishli Entrepreneurs were heard Trainings Launched for Export-Oriented Entrepreneurs 7 SMEs have been granted a 'Startup' certificate. The 7th Grant Competition for the Financing of SMEs' Education, Science, Research, and Support Projects is Announced Representatives of KOBIA participated in WCF Africa 2025 Summit Representatives of KOBIA participated in the Annual Investment Meeting held in Abu Dhabi Attention to manufacturers wishing to showcase their products and services free of charge at the 'Caspian Agro' and 'InterFood Azerbaijan' exhibitions! The Azerbaijan Coffee Championship has taken place Our country will be represented by this Startup in AIM Congress International Startup Congress

Rufat AtakishiyevDeputy Chairman of the Board

Rufat Tofig oghlu Atakishiyev was born in 1985.

In 2001-2007, earned his bachelor and master degrees in International Law and International Relations from Baku State University; in 2010-2013 pursued his second bachelor degree in Law.

He is a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science.

In 2006-2011, worked as an assistant to the Chairman of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2012-2018, acted as a head of the Foreign Investments Sector at the Department of Interstate Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Attended the training events, seminars and courses organized in several foreign countries, as well as participated in the organization of various international events hosted in Azerbaijan.

In 2019 he was awarded with "Taraqqi" medal by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

On 06 February 2020, appointed Deputy-Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Speaks English and Russian.

Married and has two children.

Telephone: (+994 12) 404-04-01

E-mail: rufat.atakishiyev@smb.gov.az