On March 17, memorandum of understanding signed between "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND), which is subordinate to the State Agency for Citizens Service and Social Innovations under the President of The Republic of Azerbaijan, and “Yeni Fikir” LLC. The purpose of the Memorandum is to support entrepreneurship ecosystems for technological startups in our country and in the regions of Azerbaijan and to implement a high-level partnership that serves the needs of emerging (or other) technology entrepreneurs.

The document, along with the formation and development of technology entrepreneurship, also reflects cooperation issues related to the strengthening of business initiatives. Thus, the content of the Memorandum reflects the factors that are being estimated for the establishment and development of innovation ecosystems in our country, as well as business initiatives.

"Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) cooperates with local and international organizations in accordance with the strategy of the development of innovation ecosystem in our country and in the region, as well as for the development of technology entrepreneurship (startups). As one of such organizations, "Yeni Fikir" LLC is one of the companies operating in the intellectual sector in Azerbaijan and having a specific role in the formation of startup culture.

Thus, the "Yeni Fikir" startup competition, which was held for the sixth time this year, is being implemented by "Yeni Fikir" LLC, sponsored by BP, the Baku Engineering University. The company "Yeni Fikir" cooperates with "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) in organizing the same startup competition. Five startup projects that will win the competition.

The development of five startup projects that will win the competition will also be supported at the Innoland Incubation and Acceleration Center.

The 2nd Youth Networking Forum Took Place

On August 31, 2025, the opening ceremony of the “2nd Youth Networking Forum for Youth in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals” was held at the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center. The event began with the State Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a one-minute silence in memory of our martyrs.

The purpose of the forum was to promote networking among youth and knowledge exchange on innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the framework of the forum, opening speeches, panel discussions, and team-building games were organized. Participants, representatives of government bodies, and innovation centers came together to discuss new opportunities for collaboration.

During the opening panel, the project manager Nigar Isgandarova spoke about the essence of the event and the panel discussions awaiting guests. Speeches were also delivered by Rustam Hasanov, Adviser to the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources; Seyfur Hacimuradov, representative of the Youth Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Vurgun Hajiyev, Adviser to the Board of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency; Nigar Khidirova from the Agrarian Innovation Center; Nicat Amiraslanov, Director of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center; and Etibar Khidirov, Head of the Supportive Community Center and expert of the “SDG Youth Community” initiative group.

The forum began with the first panel on “Digital Development Agenda: SDGs in the Era of Innovation,” moderated by PhD candidate Mirlazim Dadashov from Bahçeşehir University. Panelists Samir Qadirov, Community Head at SABAH.HUB Innovation Center; Nurlan Ahmadov, lecturer at Baku State University; Tural Rahimov, Digital Media Planner at Universal McCann Azerbaijan; and Vurgun Hajiyev, Adviser to the Board of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, discussed the impact of digital development on SDGs.

The second panel, titled “Digital Development and New Approaches in Management,” was moderated by business development expert Rashid Bayramli. Panelists included ERP systems expert Aytan Vahidova, transport expert Rauf Agamirzayev, Head of Department at the Social Research Center Seymur Aliyev, and IT management expert Serkhan Talibzade, who presented modern approaches applied in digital management.

Following the panels, a team-building game was organized, moderated by Hunar Alkhanov, member and Communications Manager of the National Board of ESN Azerbaijan. Participants also discussed collaboration opportunities with various organizations during networking breaks.

The event concluded with an awards ceremony and commemorative photographs.

"İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi" və "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzinin tərəfdaşlığı ilə “Qarabağ və Şərqi Zəngəzurda Sərmayə İmkanları” layihəsi çərçivəsində keçirilən “Karabakh GreenTech” hakatonu başa çatıb.

Layihənin əsas məqsədi gəncləri “Azərbaycan 2030: sosial-iqtisadi inkişafa dair Milli Prioritetlər”inə əsasən həyata keçirilən tədbirlərə dəstək olmaq, işğaldan azad edilmiş bölgələrdə biznes subyektlərini inkişaf perspektivləri, investisiya imkanları, vergi güzəştləri, yaşıl sahibkarlıq, texnologiya transferi və digər mövzular ətrafında maarifləndirməkdir.

"Karabakh GreenTech" hakatonunun ilk mərhələsində 14 komanda öz ideyalarını təqdim edib. Bu ideyalar arasında yaşıl texnologiyalar, aqrar texnologiyalar, alternativ enerji mənbələrinin səmərəliliyinin artırılması və minaların təmizlənməsi üçün texnoloji həllər kimi sahələr yer alıb.

İlk mərhələdən uğurla keçən 8 komanda 24 saat ərzində ASAN İnnovativ İnkişaf Mərkəzində kiçik canlı məhsullarını (MVP) hazırlayıblar və yekun mərhələdə 6 komanda iştirak edib. Onlar arasından 3 komanda qalib seçilib. Seçilən komandalara hədiyyə və diplomlar təqdim edilib və "COP29" da iştirak etmə fürsəti qazanıblar. Qaliblərə "COP29" konfransınadək biznes inkişafı üçün mentorluq və kovörkinq istiqamətində dəstək göstəriləcək.