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Training events are being conducted within the framework of the Business Partnership Programme 35 "Startup" Certificates have been issued during the elapsed period of the current year For the attention of entrepreneurs operating in the Gabala and Ismayilli Districts! Interest in SME Houses as an innovative model in the field of business services is increasing Additional 55 people were engaged in training within the framework of the “Karabakh SME 2026” project More than 312,000 services were provided to entrepreneurs in SME Houses in the first half of 2026 Applications of entrepreneurs were considered at KOBİA In the first half of 2026, the KOBİA Call Centre via number 131 responded to approximately 5,000 enquiries The next meeting within the framework of the "Investment Journey" project was held in the city of Aghsu Business projects that have received the "Startup" Certificate are developing

The 9th meeting of state institutions of “D-8” member states responsible for SMEs was held 01.05.26

At the meeting, information was provided on the support and services provided to entrepreneurs by KOBİA.

The 9th meeting of state institutions of “D-8” member states responsible for SMEs was held, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The meeting was organized in an online format, and Azerbaijan was represented by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA). Along with Azerbaijan, representatives of state institutions operating in the SME field from Bangladesh, Egypt, Malaysia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Pakistan and Türkiye participated in the event.

At the meeting, KOBİA representatives noted the growing role of SMEs in economic diversification, employment, innovation and sustainable development. Information was provided on the support and services provided to entrepreneurs by the Agency, including consultancy and training services, promotion of startups and support for access to markets, as well as the SME House model, where “G2B” and “B2B” services are provided to entrepreneurs in a single space. Information was also provided to the participants on the Joint Declaration on the Baku Climate Coalition on the green transition of SMEs, put forward by KOBİA within the framework of COP29.

The development of practical areas of cooperation in the SME field within the framework of “D-8” was discussed at the meeting. At the same time, a draft Action Plan prepared by KOBİA within the framework of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the state SME institutions of “D-8” countries was presented at the meeting. The document envisages exchange of experience on SME policies and programmes among “D-8” countries, a business opportunities bulletin, online trainings, organization of “B2B” meetings, exchanges on incubators and ICT, as well as pilot activities related to green SMEs.