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

27 June – International Day of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: SMEs Changing the World A reception of entrepreneurs will be held in Balakan Businessmen of the Nigde (Niğde) Region of Türkiye Visited the Baku SME House Investment Portal: A Support Tool Bringing Together Entrepreneurs and Investors on One Platform Azerbaijan Pavilion Featured at IsDB’s 14th Private Sector Forum Exhibition Winners of the Startup Competition Held Within the Framework of the Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Announced Support for Expanding Sales Opportunities of SMEs The “7th Local Companies Promotion Exhibition” is being held 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

Contribution of Small and Medium Business Volunteers to the “Year of Volunteers” 17.08.20

Six "SMB Volunteers" in the "Year of Volunteers" were employed by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA).

So far, a total of 175 young people have been involved in volunteering in the Agency and its business units. With the support and coordination of SMBDA, a group of young people who became "SMB volunteers" started working in various public and private organizations, and 7 volunteers started working in SMBDA.

During 2020, various social campaigns, awareness-raising events and projects were implemented in Baku and the country's regions by the initiative and with participation of "SMB Volunteers".

To contribute to the "Year of Volunteers", with the support of SMBDA, 13,000 copies of the "Volunteer's Own / Handbook" were published and distributed free of charge to volunteers and young people. The book is available in soft copy in the "E-books" section of the Presidential Library http://www.ebooks.az/book_RktYb5zO.html) to make it more accessible to young people, volunteers and professionals working in this field, and to present it to a wider audience.

The "SMB Volunteers" Program has been implemented at SMBDA since 2018 to increase the knowledge and skills, outlook of young people, inculcate in them labor skills before starting a professional career, as well as to support entrepreneurs. Young people who want to join the program and volunteer at the Agency can register at www.smb.gov.az at "Become an SMB Volunteer" section and get detailed information about the program.