"SMB" Investment Platform

9 — Startup project

Services offered by SMBDA

Startup certificate

exemption from income and income tax for a period of 3 years

Domestic market research

Financial support to micro, small and medium enterprises

Project financing

On education, science, research and support projects

Writing business plans

SME Development Centers

Investment events

A presentation on the concept of a single digital platform for ESG was held

23.09.2024

The next meeting of the "Corporate governance, investments, and corporate social responsibility" working group

13.09.2024

Public meeting was conducted to discuss the potential impact of the Competition Code on the business environment

27.05.2024

"International Agro Business Forum - 2024" held

22.02.2024

Fourth Forum of Young Entrepreneurs to be held

03.11.2023

Azerbaijan-Switzerland business forum held

14.12.2022

"Development of regional partners" project launched to educate regional entrepreneurs about financial accessibility

09.12.2022

Local SMEs in International Agriculture and Food Fair in Jeddah

07.12.2022

"Türkiye Financial Sector Leaders Summit" held

02.12.2022

KOBİA at Azerbaijan-Pakistan business forum

02.12.2022

KOBİA chairman holds various meetings within INSME meetings

01.12.2022

Baku hosts international event "Empowering SMEs: Economic diversification and green growth"

01.12.2022

Azerbaijani entrepreneurs participate in the exhibition in Türkiye

19.11.2022

Applications continue to be accepted for the "Power of Women in Business" project

10.11.2022

The III Forum of Young Entrepreneurs to be held

03.11.2022

Funding for grant projects of SMEs has begun

16.03.2022

Projects on the development of entrepreneurship and SMEs in rural areas have been completed

22.02.2022

Baku to hold the II Forum of Young Entrepreneurs

10.12.2021

"Investment journey" to Lankaran

03.12.2021

Baku hosts International Business Forum

15.11.2021

Webinar to fund SMB’s scientific and support projects held

12.11.2021

An online event concerning funding scientific and support projects to be held

10.11.2021

The “Brave Heart” Regional Youth II Entrepreneurship Forum to be held

01.11.2021

League of the Business Women held

05.03.2020

Baku hosts Azerbaijan International Franchise Forum

04.03.2020

Azerbaijan International Franchise Forum will be held

03.03.2020

Sahibkarlar arasında “Zavod” biznes-oyunu təşkil edilib

25.02.2020

Alternativ maliyyələşdirilməyə dair tədbir keçirilib

24.02.2020

An exhibition of products of local companies to be held

18.02.2020

Business Partnership Event was held

03.02.2020

Entrepreneurs to be informed about changes to the Tax Code

30.01.2020

Yerli şirkətlərin tanıtım sərgisi keçiriləcək

09.01.2020

All events

Latest projects

	Funded
	Oğuz
	Project stage: Ready project
	120,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Biləsuvar
	Project stage: Ready project
	19,983.00 AZN

freeze drying of fruits and vegetables

	Not funded
	Qaradağ
	Project stage: Ready project
	34,000,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Working Business
	30,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	10,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Xətai
	Project stage: Ready project
	15,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Şəki
	Project stage: Ready project
	230,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Kürdəmir
	Project stage: Working Business
	200,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Sumqayıt
	Project stage: Idea
	50,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Masallı
	Project stage: Idea
	100,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Sumqayıt
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,300,000.00 AZN

AgnessNFT

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,500,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Xaçmaz
	Project stage: Ready project
	220,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Lerik
	Project stage: Idea
	3,000,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Idea
	60,000.00 AZN

Pro-Chess multiplayer game

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	25,500.00 AZN

	Funded
	Nərimanov
	Project stage: Working Business
	30,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Göyçay
	Project stage: Idea
	5,000,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	90,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	50,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Ready project
	70,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Idea
	900,000.00 AZN

CHARGING POINTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	5,239,400.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Idea
	5,000,000.00 AZN

“RUNAWAY HOUSE”

	Not funded
	İsmayıllı
	Project stage: Ready project
	3,593,034.00 AZN

BRICK MANUFACTUING ENTERPRISE

	Not funded
	Goranboy
	Project stage: Ready project
	6,000,000.00 AZN

Sheki Boutique Hotel

	Not funded
	Şəki
	Project stage: Ready project
	730,000.00 AZN

PREPARATION OF MEDICINAL COSMETIC ITEMS FROM THE PROCESSING OF NAPHTHALANE OIL

	Not funded
	Naftalan
	Project stage: Ready project
	5,197,916.00 AZN

“M-POWER” LONG-LIFE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	4,099,500.00 AZN

WALNUT & ALMOND OIL PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	3,175,873.00 AZN

GOYGOL HOTEL

	Not funded
	Göygöl
	Project stage: Ready project
	4,280,000.00 AZN

OGHUZ RECREATIONAL HOUSES COMPLEX

	Not funded
	Oğuz
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,160,000.00 AZN

DARNAGUL RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	110,574,011.00 AZN

	Funded
	Naxçıvan
	Project stage: Idea
	80,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Naxçıvan
	Project stage: Idea
	250,000.00 AZN

“BASHAK GROUP” TILE PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	5,950,000.00 AZN

POLYSTAR PAINT PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Ready project
	6,250,000.00 AZN

MODERNIZATION OF MUGHAN HYDRO POWER PLANT

	Not funded
	İmişli
	Project stage: Ready project
	9,180,000.00 AZN

TRUCK PARK AND LOGISTIC SERVICES

	Not funded
	Qazax
	Project stage: Ready project
	5,100,000.00 AZN

“BAKU AUTO MALL” CAR SALES AND SERVICE CENTER

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	63,850,000.00 AZN

AUTO ENGINE OIL PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Sumqayıt
	Project stage: Ready project
	15,922,338.00 AZN

AUTOMOTIVE BATTERRIES RECYCLING

	Not funded
	Sumqayıt
	Project stage: Ready project
	19,470,866.00 AZN

HALAL ISLAMIC HOTEL

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	25,700,000.00 AZN

NAFTALAN HOTEL & AGUAPARK INVESTMENT PROJECT

	Not funded
	Naftalan
	Project stage: Ready project
	2,760,000.00 AZN

GAZANBULAG THERMAL HOTEL INVESTMENT PROJECT

	Not funded
	Goranboy
	Project stage: Ready project
	7,203,333.00 AZN

KARABAKH HOTELS & RESORTS

	Not funded
	Kəlbəcər
	Project stage: Ready project
	7,203,333.00 AZN

GABALA CITY MALL

	Not funded
	Qəbələ
	Project stage: Ready project
	15,000,000.00 AZN

GABALA CITY MALL

	Not funded
	Şamaxı
	Project stage: Ready project
	6,040,000.00 AZN

AGRICULTURAL BEEKEEPING COMPLEX

	Not funded
	Qax
	Project stage: Ready project
	2,800,000.00 AZN

LANKARAN FISH PRODUCTION ENTERPRISE

	Not funded
	Lənkəran
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,751,000.00 AZN

BOUTIQUE CHEESE FACTORY

	Not funded
	İsmayıllı
	Project stage: Ready project
	2,200,000.00 AZN

MANUFACTURING LEATHER PRODUCTS

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	2,546,227.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	350,000.00 AZN

HOME DECOR WALLPAPER MANUFACTURING

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	10,000,000.00 AZN

TEXTILE AND DECORATIVE YARN MANUFACTURING

	Not funded
	Bərdə
	Project stage: Ready project
	3,000,000.00 AZN

SHOE AND LEATHER CLOTHINGS MANUFACTURING

	Not funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Ready project
	10,000,000.00 AZN

SOCK MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE

	Not funded
	Ağdam
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,350,000.00 AZN

CEMENT FACTORY CONSTRUCTION

	Not funded
	Ağdam
	Project stage: Ready project
	14,705,000.00 AZN

SANDWICH PANEL FACTORY CONSTRUCTION

	Not funded
	Ağdam
	Project stage: Ready project
	9,371,003.00 AZN

PAPER AND PULP PRODUCTION THROUGH ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES

	Not funded
	Füzuli
	Project stage: Ready project
	120,700,000.00 AZN

PRIVATE SCHOOL-LYCEUM IN GANJA

	Not funded
	Gəncə
	Project stage: Ready project
	16,270,248.00 AZN

REGIONAL PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTRE

	Not funded
	Gəncə
	Project stage: Ready project
	33,100,000.00 AZN

NEW MEDIA CENTER

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	65,000,000.00 AZN

DRY FRUITS PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Quba
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,750,000.00 AZN

PROTEIN FOOD PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	3,500,000.00 AZN

BABY FOOD PRODUCTION

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	5,000,000.00 AZN

RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	7,000,000.00 AZN

WASTE DISPOSALS MANAGEMENT COMPANY

	Not funded
	Ağdam
	Project stage: Ready project
	1,405,764.00 AZN

NAKHCHIVAN LOGISTIC CENTER

	Not funded
	Naxçıvan
	Project stage: Ready project
	9,000,000.00 AZN

ESTABLISHMENT OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES COMPANY

	Not funded
	Qaradağ
	Project stage: Ready project
	2,250,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	100,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	42,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Xaçmaz
	Project stage: Ready project
	200,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Qaradağ
	Project stage: Idea
	70,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Zəngilan
	Project stage: Ready project
	300,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Nərimanov
	Project stage: Working Business
	60,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Working Business
	500,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	35,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Idea
	35,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Lənkəran
	Project stage: Ready project
	20,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	70,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	500,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Səbail
	Project stage: Idea
	150,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	30,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Qəbələ
	Project stage: Ready project
	20,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	110,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Idea
	50,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	5,500.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	160,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Idea
	30,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Abşeron
	Project stage: Idea
	15,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	20,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	200,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Working Business
	183,260.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	15,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Şabran
	Project stage: Ready project
	70,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	85,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	141,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	80,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	100,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Working Business
	20,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	30,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Working Business
	100,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Idea
	50,000.00 AZN

	Funded
	Xankəndi
	Project stage: Working Business
	20,000.00 AZN

	Not funded
	Bakı
	Project stage: Ready project
	250,000.00 AZN

All projects

Latest news

A discussion was held on the topic "The Role of SMEs in Sustainable Water Use"

19.11.2024

Within the framework of COP29, the documents for collaboration were signed to support the green transition of SMBs

13.11.2024

What should green business be like?

25.10.2024

The next "Investment journey" event was held in the Zagatala

24.10.2024

Azerbaijan-Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council held its 5th meeting

01.10.2024

Attention to SMBs seeking to promote their products and services at the Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Karabakh Exhibition!

28.09.2024

A presentation on the concept of a single digital platform for ESG was held

23.09.2024

The next meeting of the "Corporate governance, investments, and corporate social responsibility" working group

13.09.2024

Support for entrepreneurs' "Green Projects" by KOBİA

04.09.2024

Invitation to collaborate in exhibition-fair, and congress activities in the CIS Countries

05.08.2024

What services did entrepreneurs most frequently request at the “Baku House of SMEs”?

03.08.2024

Meeting with Entrepreneurs in the Absheron district

02.08.2024

Citizen reception in KOBİA

31.07.2024

Over AZN 1.4 million in grant support has been awarded to small and medium-sized business (SMB) projects.

29.07.2024

In Sheki, the "KOB FEST" exhibition-sale is taking place, featuring products and services from more than 70 SMBs

18.07.2024

In the first half of this year, SMBs Service Centers provided more than 200 000 services to entrepreneurs

17.07.2024

What should local businesses do to Prepare for ESG and the "green agenda".

16.07.2024

Another 10 SMBs Received “Startup” Certificates

10.07.2024

An event dedicated to International Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day took place in Geneva

27.06.2024

The product of artificial intelligence for intelligent search has been developed in Azerbaijan.

22.06.2024

The "Investment Journey" event took place this time in the city of Sheki

22.06.2024

Meeting with Students of Baku Business University

21.06.2024

Importance of applying Environmental, Social, and Corporate governance principles for business

20.06.2024

A meeting of young entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan and Turkey took place

22.05.2024

KOBİA was represented at a roundtable discussion held as part of the "Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum"

18.05.2024

KOBİA signed documents with the Turkish organization DEIK, as well as SESRIC

09.05.2024

Training "Islamic Banking and Finance" was held

07.05.2024

Support for entrepreneurs engaged in production - Model enterprise SME

06.05.2024

The representatives of KOBİA visited Saudia Arabia

29.04.2024

The meetings with entrepreneurs within the state-business cooperation platform are underway.

20.04.2024

The startup to represent our country unveiled at "AIM Congress"

09.04.2024

Another 4 micro-entrepreneurs were awarded with a "Startup" certificate

03.04.2024

“SMB development – entrepreneurship trainings” were held

16.03.2024

The meeting of the Task Force for “Corporate management, investments and corporate social responsibility” to take place

15.03.2024

Online meeting held for clustering

15.03.2024

Another 5 micro entrepreneurs exempted from profit and income tax

13.03.2024

Memorandum was signed between KOBIA and “DAMU” Entrepreneurship Development Fund of Kazakhstan

11.03.2024

Projects aimed at fostering university-business cooperation are being implemented

09.03.2024

Social Entrepreneurship and Employment Center in Sumgayit

09.03.2024

First incentive document for strategic investment projects issued

01.03.2024

Cooperation documents signed between KOBİA and relevant institutions of Russia

28.02.2024

To the attention of SMBs who have questions regarding the 5th grant competition!

28.02.2024

"International Agro Business Forum - 2024" held

22.02.2024

KOBİA representatives visit the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

21.02.2024

5th grant competition for financing education, science, research and support projects of SMBs announced

20.02.2024

International Agro Business Forum-2024 to be held

19.02.2024

Attention young people with business ideas!

15.02.2024

Students can take quizzes and win cash prizes - NEW APPLICATION

14.02.2024

More than 80 projects have been placed on the investment portal by entrepreneurs for financing

13.02.2024

SMBs to benefit from multiple tax benefits by joining an SMB cluster

06.02.2024

List of economic priority sectors where additional support for micro, small and medium business entities is planned, has been approved

06.02.2024

What is a business plan? – INFORMATION

06.02.2024

KOBİA encourages entrepreneurs to actively participate in field meetings and educational events

01.02.2024

Azerbaijani entrepreneur develops a degradable additive

09.01.2024

5 more micro entrepreneurs awarded the Startup certificate

30.12.2023

Entrepreneurs rewarded

29.12.2023

Attention micro-entrepreneurs!

26.12.2023

Role of transport and logistics centres discussed as part of the Azerbaijan-Türkiye Investment Forum

21.12.2023

Meeting of the sub-group on environmental, social and corporate governance standards to be held

21.12.2023

Results of the 4th grant competition for financing the SMBs` projects announced

29.11.2023

Business projects and ideas on one platform - www.invest.smb.gov.az

28.11.2023

Foreign investors interested in becoming shareholders of Azerbaijani company

27.10.2023

Meeting held with companies of Türkiye at KOBİA

18.10.2023

KOBİA meeting at the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia

16.10.2023

KOBİA representatives meet with businesspersons from Azerbaijan and Türkiye operating in Australia

23.09.2023

"Investment trip" in Goychay

19.06.2023

BP to support local SMBs

13.03.2023

Rural guesthouses built in Astara, Lerik and Lankaran

10.03.2023

First issue of the "Business Bureau" program on the topic "Support to SMBs, innovations in the customs system"

06.03.2023

International Agribusiness Forum held

28.02.2023

20 young people provided with assets to start their small businesses under the "Mobile Coffee Houses" project

27.02.2023

SMBs to sell their products in 3 more trade networks through state support

27.02.2023

Smart system developed by an Azerbaijani startup applied abroad

22.02.2023

"Basics of Marketing and Sales Organisation" and "Customer Satisfaction" trainings

22.02.2023

"Investment trip" event in Shabran

21.02.2023

Meeting with entrepreneurs held in Masalli

21.02.2023

Winner of the 2023 "EY Entrepreneur of the Year" competition announced

17.02.2023

Event held to connect local start-ups with "angel investors"

15.02.2023

Training on "Insurance" to be held

15.02.2023

SMB Friend launched in Aghsu

14.02.2023

Azerbaijan-Israel Innovation Forum held

13.02.2023

Local SMEs in International Agriculture and Food Fair in Jeddah

07.12.2022

Azerbaijani entrepreneurs participate in the exhibition in Türkiye

19.11.2022

Applications continue to be accepted for the "Power of Women in Business" project

10.11.2022

Competition for the financing of educational, scientific, research and support projects of SMEs announced

05.11.2022

The III Forum of Young Entrepreneurs to be held

03.11.2022

The technological solution, which received the "Startup" certificate, has been used in the banking system

22.10.2022

SMEs make up 99.6% of the country's entrepreneurs

27.06.2022

The "Investment Journey" project is underway

06.06.2022

The Chairman of the Board of KOBİA met with the Deputy Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia

02.06.2022

Local startups at TEKNOFEST

26.05.2022

Meeting of the Working Group on "Corporate Governance, Investments, Investor Protection, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility" will be held

23.05.2022

KOBİA is in the top five in the EU report

17.05.2022

"Investment Journey" event this time in Ganja

10.05.2022

Investment projects are accepted from SMEs to be presented to investors

04.05.2022

The Jordan-Azerbaijan Economic and Investment Forum was held

17.04.2022

A memorandum was signed between KOBİA and the Jordan Chamber of Industry

17.04.2022

Azerbaijani businessmen are visiting Jordan organized by KOBİA

17.04.2022

SME Fest - for entrepreneurs who want to participate in the exhibition-sale fair!

13.04.2022

SMBDA will organize a visit of Azerbaijani businessmen to Jordan

08.04.2022

TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan to enhance opportunities for local startups to enter international markets

08.04.2022

Azerbaijani startups present projects to foreign investors

31.03.2022

Azerbaijan's investment potential is presented at the exhibition organized as part of the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai

29.03.2022

Funding for grant projects of SMEs has begun

16.03.2022

4 more entrepreneurs were awarded Startup certificates

09.03.2022

This time the "Investment Journey" event is in Yevlakh

06.03.2022

Projects on the development of entrepreneurship and SMEs in rural areas have been completed

22.02.2022

Local entrepreneurs took part in an international exhibition of clothing, fashion and textiles

14.02.2022

Azerbaijani products are displayed at the International Food and Beverage Exhibition

18.01.2022

The first Startup certificates of 2022 were presented to entrepreneurs

18.01.2022

Memorandum signed between SMBDA and Investment Promotion and Support Department of Ukraine

14.01.2022

Acceptance of applications for the project "Development of entrepreneurship and self-employment in rural areas" has begun

10.01.2022

To the attention of textile entrepreneurs!

10.01.2022

200 applications submitted to the 2nd grant competition

22.12.2021

Two more entrepreneurs received “Startup” certificates

16.12.2021

A new micro business was created in the food sector

16.12.2021

Baku to hold the II Forum of Young Entrepreneurs

10.12.2021

Acceptance of documents for the grant competition is underway

09.12.2021

"Investment journey" to Lankaran

03.12.2021

The number of entrepreneurs who have received the “Startup” certificate has reached 25

26.11.2021

Attention of entrepreneurs!

23.11.2021

Baku hosts International Business Forum

15.11.2021

Winners of the competition “From Idea to successful business” announced

13.11.2021

Webinar to fund SMB’s scientific and support projects held

12.11.2021

An online event concerning funding scientific and support projects to be held

10.11.2021

Competition for funding SMB’s scientific and support projects announced

02.11.2021

The “Brave Heart” Regional Youth II Entrepreneurship Forum to be held

01.11.2021

Azerbaijan Investment and Culture Summit ended

01.11.2021

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