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Investment opportunities expand: the investment promotion mechanism now covers 17 strategic directions The territories liberated from occupation provide extensive opportunities for investors A blood donation campaign dedicated to Remembrance Day was held Delegation of representatives of the RIYADA organization from Oman visited “Baku SME House” Volunteer blood donation campaign will be held Entrepreneurs can apply to SME Houses to obtain licenses KOBİA representatives participated in an international seminar held in Turkey The next meeting of the permanent Coordination Group operating under KOBİA was held The next professional trainings within the framework of the “Karabakh SMEs 2026” project have been completed The provision of consulting services for entrepreneurs continues

Growth Momentum in Azerbaijan’s SME Sector continues 23.12.25

A positive growth trend continues to be observed in Azerbaijan’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. This growth is reflected in the increasing number of SMEs, their share in employment and value added, as well as in the overall number of employees engaged in the sector.

According to data from the State Statistics committee, the number of SMEs in 2024 reached 424437, representing a 5.8% increase compared to the previous year. Compared to 2023, the volume of value added generated by SMEs rose by 3.4%, amounting to AZN 21.1 billion. While the number of employees working in SME entities stood at 390,800 in 2023, this figure increased to 417,800 in the previous year, marking a 6.9% growth. Against this backdrop, the share of SMEs in total employment increased to 45.3%.

Overall, in recent years a steady increase has been observed in the role of SMEs within the national economy and employment structure. This trend demonstrates the growing contribution of SMEs to sustainable economic development and highlights the effectiveness of state support measures aimed at fostering SME activity.