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

Attention to SMEs Interested in Collaborating with Oil and Gas Companies! An event dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev was held at KOBIA Entrepreneurs’ Questions Regarding the 7th Grant Competition Addressed A Meeting Was Held with Female Inmates at Penitentiary Institution No. 4 of the Penitentiary Service A Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between KOBIA and the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange JSC The Path to Entrepreneurship – Take Your First Step into Business with the Self-Employment Program Attention to the SMBs with questions regarding the 7th Grant Competition Support from entrepreneurs to football clubs within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility The 6th Meeting of the Azerbaijan–Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council Held in Riyadh Conference on "Constitution and Sovereignty – The Development of Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan" Held

In the first half of this year, SMBs Service Centers provided more than 200 000 services to entrepreneurs 17.07.24

Entrepreneurs most frequently turned to the SMBs service centers for documents necessary for conducting business, taxation and customs issues, as well as utility services.

From January to June 2024, SMBs service centers provided 208,194 services to entrepreneurs. Of these, approximately 158,000 were provided at the "Baku SMB House," over 41,000 at the "Yevlakh SMB House," and more than 9,000 at the "Khachmaz SMB House."

More than 189,000 services provided at SME houses were delivered by government institutions ("G2B"), and about 20,000 by commercial organizations ("B2B"). Entrepreneurs most frequently approached SME houses for cargo transportation permits, distinction signs, certificates of origin, permits for placing advertisements in open spaces, registration of individuals with tax authorities and other tax-related matters, as well as customs, utility, and other payments and banking services.

The satisfaction level of entrepreneurs with the services provided at the SMBs Service Centers is 98%.

It should be noted that the SMBs service centers, which are part of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA), serve as a one-stop-shop for providing "G2B" and "B2B" services.

Currently, three SMBs Service Centers operate in the cities of Baku, Khachmaz, and Yevlakh.

In total, more than 50 government and private organizations provide over 300 "G2B" and "B2B" services necessary for entrepreneurial activities in the SMBs service centers.