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Another 10 SME entities will benefit from a tax exemption Domestic market research in 10 areas will be conducted on the initiative of KOBİA For the attention of entrepreneurs operating in Astara and Lankaran cities! Another 10 SME entities have been issued "Startup" Certificates Legal form for entrepreneurial activity A regular meeting with entrepreneurs was organized in Kurdamir District For which services entrepreneurs applied to SME Houses Next reception of citizens held at KOBİA What events will be organized for entrepreneurs in August? “Ganja SME House” provided entrepreneurs with more than 2,000 kinds of services during the first three months of activity

"SMB Friend" Network to be expanded 29.01.20

In 2019, "SMB Friends" of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) were launched in 10 cities and regions of the country. At present, the total number of SMB Friends, one of the main support mechanisms of SMBDA for entrepreneurs, is 21.

Last year, "SMB Friends" held 34 meetings and provided about 450 itinerant services in 14 cities and regions to discuss issues and proposals SMBs faced within the public-private cooperation platform.

Last year, the Agency received over 1,500 applications through the "SMB Friend" network. these applications were related to access to finance (34%), legal aid and consulting services (33%), protection of rights (18%), and educational issues (15%). Respective measures were taken in coordination with the relevant government agencies.

It is planned to expand the "SMB Friend" Network, and launch this mechanism in several other cities and regions of the country in 2020.

Note that emerging "SMB Friend" network since 2018, provides support and services to SMBs to establish business, expand existing business activities, identify potential investment projects and implement them through SMBs, protect interests of SMBs, raise awareness on state support mechanisms among other areas.