4 December, 2025

Meeting on “Special Regulatory Regime” for Fintech Startups Held

Meeting on “Special Regulatory Regime” for Fintech Startups Held

A meeting on the “Special Regulatory Regime,” which is of significant importance for the fintech ecosystem, was successfully held with the joint organization of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center.

During the presentation, detailed information was provided on the purpose of the special regulatory regime, evaluation criteria for applications, and the pilot process, followed by extensive discussions in this direction. The session was both informative and practically useful for startups operating in the fintech sector.

Speakers:
• Sahib Hasanov– Head of Department, Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
• Vagif Guliyev– Senior Specialist, Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The meeting included extensive discussions on existing opportunities for the fintech ecosystem, regulatory requirements, innovation regulation, and future cooperation prospects. A Q&A session was also organized for participants, during which current issues in the field were explained in detail.

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Gələcək üçün Bacarıqlar layihəsinin "Ovuciçi" startapı "Invest Forum"da qalib olub

Gələcək üçün Bacarıqlar layihəsinin "Ovuciçi" startapı "Invest Forum"da qalib olub.

"Invest Forum" ölkədə innovasiya ekosisteminin inkişafına dəstək vermək və startaplarla investorlar arasında əməkdaşlıq körpüsü qurmaq məqsədilə təşkil olunur.

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Kiçik və Orta Sahibkarlığın İnkişafı Agentliyi (KOBİA) və Türkiyənin "Özbahçeci İnvest Club"un təşkilatçılığı ilə keçirilən "Invest Forum"da "Gələcək üçün bacarıqlar" layihəsinin "Ovuciçi" və "Vooshii" startapları investorlar qarşısında çıxış edərək öz startapları haqqında məlumat veriblər.

Münsiflər heyətinin qiymətləndirməsinə əsasən "Ovuciçi" startapı 1-ci yerə layiq görülüb. Tədbir zamanı böyük marağa səbəb olan "Ovuciçi" startapı praktiki yolla şagirdlərin mühəndislik ixtisaslarına marağını artırmaq məqsədilə yaradılıb.

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti yanında Vətəndaşlara Xidmət və Sosial İnnovasiyalar üzrə Dövlət Agentliyinin İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi / Innovations Centerin həyata keçirdiyi “Gələcək üçün bacarıqlar” layihəsinin əsas məqsədi innovasiya sahəsində kadr potensialını artırmaq və innovativ fəaliyyətləri dəstəkləməkdir. Layihə çərçivəsində tələbələrə innovativ ideyaların inkişafı üçün dəstək verilir və onların ölkəmizin texnoloji tərəqqisinə töhfə verəcək kəşflər və ixtiralar sahəsinə yönəldilməsi prioritet olaraq seçilib.

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The winning teams of “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” will represent our country at the international final!

The winning teams of the “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” competition will represent our country at the international final!

The “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” was organized by EESTEC JLC Baku, with the support of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, the “STEAM Azerbaijan” project, and the “Bir Könüllü” Student Cooperation Public Union.

The main purpose of the competition is to promote innovative thinking and technical approaches to solving real-world problems among students studying engineering and seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this field.

The competition received more than 100 applications, from which 10 teams — a total of 30 participants — were selected. They demonstrated their knowledge and skills in creatively solving various technological challenges. As a result, the team “AirVive” took first place, and the team “Montyorlar” took second place.

The winning teams will represent Azerbaijan at the international final of the “EESTech Challenge”, to be held on May 13–16, 2025, in Trieste, Italy.

It should be noted that the “EESTech Challenge” is an international competition held in various cities across Europe and aims to foster the development of engineering and innovation among young technology enthusiasts.

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Registration for the "Star Venture" Programme, supported by “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, is still open!

Registration for the "Star Venture" Programme, supported by “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, is still open!

The "Star Venture" Programme, implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), invites high-potential Azerbaijani startups to join the initiative for international growth. 🇦🇿

Selected startups within the programme will receive:
Individual consulting and mentoring support worth EUR 50,000,
Access to investment opportunities,
Global business connections and networking possibilities.

To date, more than 400 startups have benefited from this programme, attracting over EUR 600 million in foreign investment.

Now it’s Azerbaijan’s startups’ turn to shine!

Application deadline: 22 October 2025
Registration link: Apply here

Let’s promote the Azerbaijani startup ecosystem on the global stage — together!

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