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Training "Islamic Banking and Finance" was held A compendium outlining the principles of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) has been compiled. Support for entrepreneurs engaged in production - Model enterprise SME About 8 thousand B2B services were rendered to entrepreneurs in the “Baku SMB House” The workshop focusing on securing investments for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and startups is scheduled. What government services do entrepreneurs most frequently request at the "Baku SMB House"? Is it possible to get a duplicate of the “startup” certificate? KOBİA encourages investors to invest in projects led by small and SMBs and startups A seminar was conducted on the theme of "Transforming SMBs towards a Green Economy and Green Finance" 6 micro-enterpreneurs have been awarded with "Startup" certificates

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.

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