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Three More SMEs Awarded “Startup” Certificates Public discussion is organized due to green transport business Opportunities for entrepreneurial activities in regions : SME Friends, SME Development Agencies The Promotional Exhibition of Local Companies is Commencing Meeting was held with Entreprenuers engaed in import and export 8th Plenary Session of the CICA Business Council and the 10th Business Forum Held in Baku Attention to SMEs Wishing to Showcase Their Products and Services at the “2nd Turkic Trade Fair”! Young Entrepreneurs from Azerbaijan and Turkiye Discuss Prospects for Cooperation With Government Support, Nearly 10 Entrepreneurs Participate in “Caspian Agro” and “InterFood Azerbaijan” Exhibitions Another Training Held for Entrepreneurs Engaged in Export Activities

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