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

The conference devoted to ”Day of Enterpreneurs” held The meeting held between KOBİA and Federative Republic of Somalia Kenyan delegation became familiarized with the activities of the "Baku SMB House" The next meeting of the subgroup focusing on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards was recently held. Students and graduate students from Kazakhstan visited "Baku SMB House" What criteria are used for issuing a "startup" certificate? - AWARENESS KOBİA participated in the event "Caspian Investment Forum Bishkek 2024" 16 KOB entities were awarded with "Startup" certificates in the first quarter of this year The meetings with entrepreneurs within the state-business cooperation platform are underway. To the attention of SMB entities operating in the sectors of agriculture and food industry!

More than 800 business entities and potential entrepreneurs have attended the business trainings 16.04.24

In Q1 of 2024, 75 trainings have been held, more than 200 consultation services have been provided, and more than 150 business plans have been built for entrepreneurs and startups.

In January-March of current year, 75 trainings have been organized by the Small and Middle Business Development Agency (KOBİA) for the purposes of increasing business knowledge of SMB entities and improving their level of awareness on entrepreneurship. Given the training needs of SMBs, the trainings mainly have covered sales, marketing, accounting, staff management, branding, application of business innovations, preparation of business plan, project management and other themes.

In this period 13 entrepreneurs and managers have attended the refresher training in Germany as part of "Business engagement Programme with Germany" of which KOBİA is a coordinator in order to master international practice. 45 entrepreneurs and startups have benefited from online training videos over the video training platform of the Agency free of charge.

In general, in Q1 of 2024, more than 800 business entities and potential entrepreneurs have taken part in trainings held with the organization by the Agency.

In this period 208 entities have been provided with consultation service for business establishment and growth. KOBİA has provided support to SMB entities for building 152 business plans.