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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

ANNOUNCEMENT 25.11.24

The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), will organize a competition among small and medium business representatives from November 7 to December 23, 2024.

The competition will be held based on two courses available on the Central Bank's Virtual Education Platform (https://edu.e-cbar.az):

1."Fundamentals of Management" (https://edu.e-cbar.az/course/view.php?id=147).

2. "Operations Management" (https://edu.e-cbar.az/course/view.php?id=148).

Individuals seeking to participate in the competition must first register on the Virtual Education Platform (https://edu.e-cbar.az), and upon registration, they must send an email to edu@cbar.az from the email address used during the registration process, indicating their intention to participate in the competition(Full Name, Tax Identification Number (TIN) employment confirmation letter, and contact number).

Application Deadline: December 6, 2024

The exams will be conducted either in-person or online (via the Zoom application), depending on the number of competition participants.

Participants that complete the above-mentioned courses will receive information about the exam date and time from Central Bank representatives.

Detailed information about the registration process are available through this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iNZkyQ0Q7M

The winners will be determined based on the average score across both courses. A minimum score of 70% or higher is required for each course.

The winners of the competition will be awarded tablets.

For any questions regarding the competition, please contact the following phone numbers: (+994) 12 598 2761, (+994) 50 209 03 91, or email edu@cbar.az.