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

WUF13 Hosts Awareness Event for Entrepreneurs Rwandan Delegation Familiarized with the SMB House Model A survey is being conducted among startups “Türkiye–Azerbaijan Trade Delegation and B2B Meetings” event was held Reception of entrepreneurs to be held in Imishli Meeting Held with Entrepreneurs in Yardimli region Meetings with entrepreneurs were held in the regions Which Services Did Entrepreneurs Use Most in 2025 Entrepreneurs’ Appeals Were Heard Azerbaijani Products Attracted Great Interest at the International Halal Exhibition Held in Mecca

Another 5 micro entrepreneurs exempted from profit and income tax 13.03.24

135 SMB subjects have been awarded with a “Startup” Certificate up to now.

The “Startup” Certificate has been granted to extra 5 SMB entities by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA).

The “Startup” certificates have been issued for the projects that include a hotel and car reservation platform of “Vvonder Voyage” LLC, an online platform and a mobile app of “Kidfi” LLC, which are aimed at increasing the financial awareness and calculation skills, a production of an ultrasonic therapeutic weight-loss device of “CM Elec Troniq” LLC, an online platform of “4Youkid” LLC for psychological services, and a production of a measurement device offered by an individual entrepreneur, Ramil Gadirov, for recording the environmental parameters.

This “Startup” Certificate exemptes the SMB entities from profit and income tax imposed for the revenues they earn from innovations from the date of issuance of the certificate.

The micro and small entrepreneurial entities whose projects are in the stage of development may apply to KOBİA for “Startup” certificates. You can find the application form and other required documents, as well as detailed information on relevant criterion at: https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi

Note that only in 2023 42 SMB entities have been awarded with “Startup” certificates. 39 of them are micro and 3 are small entrepreneurial entities. The projects obtaining this document include innovative solutions on production and service areas. Up to now, the “Startup” Certificate have been given to 135 SMB entities.