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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

The “Enactus in regions” project was launched in Ganja 21.06.21

The “Enactus in regions” project was launched in partnership with the Youth Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA), the Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations’ Union, the Public Union “Support for Youth Education”, and “Enactus Azerbaijan”.

Note that as part of the "Enactus in regions" project, visits will be arranged to various regions of Azerbaijan, and support provided in expanding the knowledge and skills of local young people in entrepreneurship.

The first pieces of training under the project were held on June 17-18 in Ganja. At the training held at the Azerbaijan State Agrarian University (ASAU), students were informed about the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills and the government's work in this direction. Director of the SMBDA’s Ganja SMB Development Center Ravan Jafarli spoke on the topic “Tax and legal aspects of business”, project coordinator Rashad Zeynalov – on the topic “Fundamentals of entrepreneurship and Enactus”, the ASAU representatives – on the topics “Canvas business model” and “Career and personal development”, and biotechnology expert Elgun Mahmudov - on the topic “Presentation and speech culture”.

An active training participant, student of the ASAU Narmin Babaeva said: “The training was useful for my personal development and future entrepreneurial activity. I would like such pieces of training to be arranged for a wider audience. Thanks to such training, perhaps hundreds of young people will be able to refine their ideas and turn them into solid businesses. I thank the organizers for the opportunity given to the youth”.