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HELF and AZHAB Forums Held in Baku During the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group Startup Competition Launched Within the Framework of the IsDB Annual Meetings HELF/AZHAB Forum 2026 to Be Held Within the Framework of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku A meeting with entrepreneurs was held in the Khizi district For the attention of micro and small entrepreneurs wishing to present their products and services at the “Local Companies Promotion Exhibition!” ANNOUNCEMENT An online meeting of the Management Board of the CICA Business Council was held What is the support amount paid for conducting an internal market study and on what basis is this amount determined? The appeals of entrepreneurs from the Gazakh–Tovuz economic region were heard A service desk of the Ministry of Agriculture has started operation at the Khudat Service Center of the “Khachmaz SME House”

An additional 8 SME entities were issued “Startup” certificates 11.03.26

To date, “Startup” certificates have been issued to 263 SME entities.

An additional 11 applications from SME entities were received by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) for obtaining a “Startup” certificate. The applications were reviewed at a meeting of the Expert Council, and a decision was taken to issue “Startup” certificates to 8 of them. As a result, the total number of SME entities that have received “Startup” certificates has reached 263.

“Startup” certificates were issued for the projects of “İmza İdea Lab” LLC — artificial intelligence-based gift search and sales platform; “Baysart” LLC — digital platform for purchase, sale and storage of gold; “NM Soft” LLC — cloud-based digital clinic management system; “SALAMXPERT” LLC — artificial intelligence-based enterprise resource planning platform; “AL Digital” LLC — online marketplace for gold and jewellery products; “TTC Service” LLC — VPN service under the “VmV App” brand; “Narchin” LLC — digital freight transportation platform; “RR Company” LLC — mobile application for online legal services.

The “Startup” certificate exempts SME entities from profit tax and income tax on income obtained from innovation activities for a period of 3 years from the date of receipt of the certificate.

Micro and small business entities whose projects are at the development stage may apply to KOBİA for a “Startup” certificate. The application form, required documents, and detailed information on relevant criteria can be accessed via the following link:: https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi