Date and time: 5 February 2026, 11 a.m. (Baku time, GMT+4)

Organizers: Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (KOBİA), Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, supported by the CICA Secretariat

Format: Online

Language: English

Participants: Representatives of SME development and business support institutions, relevant ministries and government bodies, development banks and international financial institutions, business associations and chambers of commerce, as well as research institutions, think tanks, and NGOs working on the green economy, industry, climate, and sustainable development from CICA Member States.

Objectives:
• Present national policies, strategies, and programmes that encourage SMEs to apply green economy practices.

• Share practical tools and instruments used to help SMEs improve energy and resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and develop green products and services.

• Highlight concrete examples and case studies of SMEs that have successfully introduced green economy practices and benefited from them.

• Identify opportunities for cooperation among CICA Member States and partner organizations on climate-friendly and environmentally sustainable SME development.

For more information (CICA Member States only):

KOBİA:
• Mr Ali Shamchiyev, Leading specialist, International Cooperation Division, email: ali.shamchiyev@smb.gov.az, WhatsApp: +994 (55) 512 01 09

CICA Secretariat:

• Ms Aiganym Shakhrat, Team Assistant, email: a.shakhrat@s-cica.org