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We believe Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development is closely linked with entrepreneurship and its future development!

The conference devoted to ”Day of Enterpreneurs” held The meeting held between KOBİA and Federative Republic of Somalia Kenyan delegation became familiarized with the activities of the "Baku SMB House" The next meeting of the subgroup focusing on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards was recently held. Students and graduate students from Kazakhstan visited "Baku SMB House" What criteria are used for issuing a "startup" certificate? - AWARENESS KOBİA participated in the event "Caspian Investment Forum Bishkek 2024" 16 KOB entities were awarded with "Startup" certificates in the first quarter of this year The meetings with entrepreneurs within the state-business cooperation platform are underway. To the attention of SMB entities operating in the sectors of agriculture and food industry!

4 more business entities were issued "Startup" certificates 14.09.21

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) issued “Startup” certificates to 4 more business entities. These are the “VATT” LLC’s “Powerbank rental” project for renting phone chargers through a mobile application, “ALT SERVICE” LLC’s “Smart network device” for uninterrupted power supply, individual entrepreneur Tabriz Zeynalov’s “www.cagir.az” online platform for purchase and sale of household services, and the “TECHFIN” LLC’s project of the cloud-based online accounting program “www.hesabat.az”.

Micro and small businesses that have been issued a “Startup” certificate are exempt from income tax and tax on income from innovation activity for 3 years from the document receipt date. In this regard, entrepreneurs are advised to obtain a “Startup” certificate for already profitable projects that are at the stage of active growth.

It should be noted that at the moment, SMBDA has issued “Startup” certificates to 14 micro and small businesses.

To obtain a “Startup” certificate, micro and small entrepreneurs may apply to SMBDA. For more information on the application form, required documents, and the relevant criteria for obtaining a “Startup” certificate: https://smb.gov.az/en/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi