Baku, Azerbaijan, July 15
By Matanat Nasibova – Trend:
It is planned to open new small enterprises in the regions of Azerbaijan with the support of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan, Head of the Association Sakina Babayeva told Trend.
According to her, a small bakery was opened recently in Oghuz District.
"The Association not only has invested funds in the opening of small productions; it also intends to provide support in matters of business and share its experience in this area with women entrepreneurs starting their businesses. To this end, the association’s consultants will conduct trainings on the ground and provide free assistance in the regions. It is planned to open similar small productions in other regions of the country in the future,” she said.
According to Babayeva, the association is currently developing a strategy to boost women's entrepreneurship, which provides for the opening of new business facilities in Baku and the regions.
The Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan was established with the support of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of Azerbaijan in October 2017.
Over 143,000 women are engaged in business in Azerbaijan, according to the statistics.
