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

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

Submission of applications for advanced training in Germany completed 01.10.19

Over 50 young entrepreneurs and managers have applied to the Agency for Development of Small and Medium Businesses of the Republic of Azerbaijan for advanced training course to be held in Germany in 2020.

An interview will be organized by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) in October at SMBDA to evaluate applications and select appropriate candidates.

Since 2009, 419 entrepreneurs and managers have attended training and internship courses in training centers in various German cities under the “German-Azerbaijani Joint Program for Improving Qualifications of Managers in the Azerbaijani Business Community”. Participation in the program is ensured on a competitive basis. During one-month course, entrepreneurs and managers acquired new knowledge and skills and learned international experience, established relations with leading German companies, created new products and services in our country and expanded their existing businesses.

Note that the coordinator of the joint German-Azerbaijani Program for Improving Qualifications of Managers in the Azerbaijani Business Community is SMBDA on Azerbaijani side and GIZ on German side.