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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

SMBDA and EBRD held discussions on cooperation 06.03.20

Representatives of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan met with senior officials of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London on March 6 during a visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

At the meetings organized between Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of SMBDA, and John Seed, EBRD Head of Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Unit,Marcos Martinez, authorized representative of the Bureau of Infrastructure Project Preparation, Karsten Sinner, Head of Infrastructure Funds, information was provided about the activities of the Agency, the development of the SMB sector in our country, the work executed in this field, and discussions were held with EBRD on cooperation in the field of SMB and public-private partnership (PPP). The meeting particularly highlighted issues on cooperation in fields such as supporting the capacity building of the Center for Development of Public-Private Partnerships established under SMBDA, PPP projects that can be financed by banks, as well as operational standards for SMBs, access to financial resources, application of innovative practice and technology, promotion of trade, and the development of women entrepreneurship.