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About 8 thousand B2B services were rendered to entrepreneurs in the “Baku SMB House” The workshop focusing on securing investments for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and startups is scheduled. What government services do entrepreneurs most frequently request at the "Baku SMB House"? Is it possible to get a duplicate of the “startup” certificate? KOBİA encourages investors to invest in projects led by small and SMBs and startups A seminar was conducted on the theme of "Transforming SMBs towards a Green Economy and Green Finance" 6 micro-enterpreneurs have been awarded with "Startup" certificates B2B business meetings were convened between Azerbaijani and Pakistani businessmen The representatives of KOBİA visited Saudia Arabia Meeting with women entrepreneurs in Sumgait

Startup certificate awarded to another 7 SMBs 30.01.24

So far, KOBİA has awarded 130 “Startup” certificates to micro and small business entities.

The first "Startup" certificates for 2024 were presented to 7 SMBs. Thus far, the number of "Startup" certificates issued by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) to micro and small business entities has reached 130. "Startup" certificates were given to the following projects: An online platform for the sale of works of art by individual entrepreneur Nigar Novruzzadeh, online services in cyber security of "Cybersign" LLC, "Oneplusone" LLC's online platform for amateur athletes, "Eattable" LLC's online restaurant recommendation and reservation platform (mobile application), specialized software for logistics companies of "Ini.az" LLC, restaurant management platform of "Food Lab" LLC and game-based online education platform for students of individual entrepreneur Shamistan Alizadeh.

The "Startup" certificate exempts SMBs from profit and income tax on their income from innovation activities for a period of 3 years from the date of receipt of the certificate.

Micro and small business entities whose projects are currently being developed are encouraged to apply to KOBİA for a "Startup" certificate. The application form and other necessary documents, as well as detailed information about the relevant criteria, are posted here: https://smb.gov.az/az/nav/startap-sehadetnamesi