SMB

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

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

A Meeting with Entrepreneurs Held in Yevlakh District 23.10.25

During the meeting, entrepreneurs were informed about the employment of foreign nationals and the legal requirements governing this area.

A meeting dedicated to the employment of foreign citizens and the corresponding legislative requirements was held in the Yevlakh district with the organizational support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) and at the initiative of the State Migration Service. Representatives of the relevant government institutions and nearly 40 entrepreneurs took part in the event.

At the meeting, the State Migration Service provided information on the main directions of state policy in the field of migration and the requirements of the legislation. Entrepreneurs were briefed on the procedures for registering foreigners and stateless persons at their place of stay, extending their temporary stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan, granting temporary or permanent residence permits, and issuing work permits enabling them to engage in paid employment within the country.

It should be noted that entrepreneurs may obtain information about sector-specific meetings organized by KOBİA through the Agency’s website:

https://smb.gov.az/az/events?slug=gorus