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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 More than 50 meetings with entrepreneurs were organised in the first half of 2026 Another meeting with entrepreneurs was organised in the city of Mingachevir A production enterprise for test kits and medical plastic packaging products will be established

Additional 55 people were engaged in training within the framework of the “Karabakh SME 2026” project 15.07.26

The “Karabakh SME” project, implemented for already 4 years with the organisational support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), the State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population and “Inkişaf Korporasiyası” СJSC, with the financial support of “Paşa Holdinq”, is also continuing this year.

The purpose of the project is to provide support for the development of entrepreneurial skills of family members of martyrs, war veterans or their family members, improvement of their material and social welfare, creation of new businesses and jobs in the areas where they live.

Within the framework of the project, additional 55 participants selected from the cities of Baku and Ganja, Absheron, Shamkir and Fuzuli districts were engaged in the training process.

Functional training courses were organised for participants on human resources and financial management, sales, preparation of a business plan, marketing, social media marketing and starting a business. Afterwards, selected persons will be engaged in vocational training.

At the next stage, participants will be engaged in the self-employment programme of the State Employment Agency. It is planned to provide them with relevant equipment according to the business plans submitted by them, and also to create small and medium business entities.