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The most active entrepreneurs of 2024 have been awarded A citizen reception was held at KOBİA Results of the 6th grant competition announced for financing projects by SMB entities have been disclosed A memorandum on the green transition of SMBs signed between KOBİA and the Asian Development Bank Business forum conducted within the framework of the project "Increasing attractiveness of the Shamakhi district for private Investments" New Startups Contributing to Digitalization The 9th "KOB Fest" exhibition -sales fair is underway in Göyçay With the support of KOBİA, Azerbaijani entrepreneurs' products were showcased at the "MÜSİAD EXPO" and "Halal Expo" exhibitions Yet another meeting of the sub-group on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) standards was held 8 more SMBs have received the "Startup" certificate

Samir HumbatovDeputy Chairman of the Board

Humbatov Samir Humbat was born in 1978 in the Ashaghi Mollu village of Gubadli region.

In 1999, he graduated from the Azerbaijan State Economic University with a bachelor's degree in International economic relations, and in 2004, received Master's degree with honors.

He works on a thesis at the Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms under the Ministry of Economy.

From 2002 to 2017, he worked as a consultant, leading consultant, and head of a department for the National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support of the Ministry of Economy.

In 2018, he held the position of advisor to the chairman of the Board and head of a department in the Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund Open Joint Stock Company.

From 2019 to 2021, he held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Entrepreneurship Development Fund under the Ministry of Economy.

By the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, he was awarded the “Medal for distinction in public service". He has the rank of junior civil service counselor.

On June 1, 2021, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

He is married and has one child.

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

E-mail: samir.humbatov@smb.gov.az