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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

An online meeting of the Management Board of the CICA Business Council was held 25.05.26

The concept of the 9th Plenary Meeting and the 11th Business Forum of the CICA Business Council was discussed at the event.

An online meeting of the Management Board of the Business Council of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held with the organization of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA).

At the meeting, the Secretary General of CICA, Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, provided information on the priorities of the Business Council for 2026 and the strengthening of practical cooperation among the member states.

The Chairman of the CICA Business Council and Chairman of the Management Board of KOBİA, Orkhan Mammadov, spoke about the Council’s activities in 2025, the main directions of cooperation among the member states of the organization, as well as the plans envisaged for 2026.

Within the framework of the meeting, the concept of the 9th Plenary Meeting and the 11th Business Forum of the CICA Business Council was presented. It was proposed that the events be held in Baku in September 2026 on the topic of “Entrepreneurship Ecosystems for Competitive and Inclusive SME Development in the CICA Region”. During the meeting, an exchange of views was held on urban development and business opportunities for SMEs, youth entrepreneurship and challenges, business incubators and entrepreneurship support infrastructure, business models for the development and adaptation of SMEs, as well as support measures for entrepreneurs.

Then, the members of the Business Council – representatives of Kazakhstan, Russia and Thailand – shared their views and proposals on the proposed agenda and concept. The participants of the meeting expressed their support for the priorities of the CICA Business Council for 2026 and noted the continuation of consultations on the preparation process and organizational matters related to the 9th Plenary Meeting and the 11th Business Forum.

It should be noted that Azerbaijan holds the chairmanship of CICA for the period 2024–2026. On behalf of Azerbaijan, the Business Council under CICA is headed by KOBİA.