Azerbaijan launches customs warehouse to boost small and medium businesses

In a bid to streamline import procedures for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Azerbaijan has established a dedicated "SME Customs Warehouse" at the Baku House of SMEs.

According to Report, the initiative, jointly launched by the State Customs Committee (SCC) and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) under the Ministry of Economy, aims to simplify and expedite customs clearance for SMEs.

The new customs warehouse, spanning an area of 1,350 square meters, will store small-sized goods imported by SMEs through the Baku Main Customs Office and the airport. Customs clearance for these goods will be carried out directly at the Baku House of SMEs, providing a one-stop-shop for small businesses.

Shahin Bagirov, Chairman of the SCC, and Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of SMBDA, personally inspected the warehouse's operations.