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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Registration is now open for the “Pre-seed and Seed Investment Readiness” program.

Registration is now open for the “Pre-seed and Seed Investment Readiness” program.

The program aims to prepare startups that already have a product and their first paying customers for investment in a short period of time and connect them directly with selected VCs. The process will be carried out through individual mentorship, a deep analytical approach, and the support of the AnalyzeWare platform.

A total of 5 startups will be selected. Within the program, they will shape their investment valuation, financial approach, and strategy over a period of 2–4 weeks. Notably, the selected startups will participate without any membership fee and will receive 12 months of free access to the AnalyzeWare Strategy package.

Application deadline: 14.02.2026

Registration link: https://forms.gle/BQBJ9fuxJoMU8TSr7

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ASAN Xidmət ölkə üzrə növbəti ilkə imza atıb!

ASAN Xidmət ölkə üzrə növbəti ilkə imza atıb!

​Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti yanında Vətəndaşlara Xidmət və Sosial İnnovasiyalar üzrə Dövlət Agentliyi İSO 56002:2021 “İnnovasiyalar üzrə İdarəetmə Sistemi” beynəlxalq sertifikatına layiq görülüb.

​Sözügedən sertifikatı ölkəmizdə ilk dəfə Dövlət Agentliyi əldə edib. Standartın alınması Dövlət Agentliyində innovasiya ekosisteminin beynəlxalq standartlara uyğun formalaşdırılmasının göstəricisidir.

​Sertifikat Beynəlxalq Standartlar Təşkilatında (İSO) akreditasiya olunmuş Türkiyə Standartlar İnstitutu tərəfindən verilib.

​Dövlət Agentliyində formalaşdırılan innovasiyalar “ASAN xidmət” mərkəzlərində vətəndaşlara göstərilən dövlət xidmətlərinin daha effektiv və keyfiyyətli təşkili, həmçinin vətəndaşların dövlət xidmətlərinə əlçatanlığının təmin edilməsi məqsədilə tətbiq olunur.

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Have you heard startups say, “we’re already in the acceleration stage”?

Have you heard startups say, “we’re already in the acceleration stage”? 
But what does acceleration mean?

Acceleration is the phase where startups that have tested their idea and are ready to grow gain speed.

At this stage, teams:
meet with investors
strengthen market strategies
refine sales and marketing plans
focus on realistic goals with mentor support

In simple terms, acceleration is the moment when a startup is not just starting, but preparing to grow

What do you think is the most important factor for a startup at this stage — mentorship, market strategy, or investor support?

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