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Training events are being conducted within the framework of the Business Partnership Programme 35 "Startup" Certificates have been issued during the elapsed period of the current year For the attention of entrepreneurs operating in the Gabala and Ismayilli Districts! 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

11 More Entrepreneurs and Managers Have Successfully Completed the International Advanced Training Course 14.04.21

Our entrepreneurs and managers have successfully completed the international training course on Economic Cooperation under the Joint German-Azerbaijani Program for Raising the Qualifications of Managers Working for Azerbaijani Companies.

11 entrepreneurs and managers involved in agriculture, ICT, design, insurance, etc. received international certificates online.

It should be noted that in online training performed from February to April by experts from German training centers, entrepreneurs and managers were informed on international experience in management, mastered practical skills in this area, and obtained support in establishing business relations with German companies.

After a period of the pandemic, entrepreneurs and managers who have successfully completed the course will go to Germany for a week.

It should be noted that the costs of advanced training of entrepreneurs and managers are paid by Germany under the Joint German-Azerbaijani Program for Raising the Qualifications of Managers Working for Azerbaijani Companies approved by the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. To date, 462 entrepreneurs and managers have used the program. Due to the pandemic, the advanced training course is being performed online. To provide more entrepreneurs and managers with the opportunity to take advantage of the international advanced training course, during the pandemic, documents will be accepted online throughout the year. Entrepreneurs and managers wishing to join the program can contact the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA), which is the program coordinator in Azerbaijan. Additional information is available at https://bit.ly/3ka0gex.