The COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company has unveiled a unique partnership programme to ensure the representation of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) at the conference.
The opportunities and prospects offered under this programme were discussed during a meeting between COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company and local SME representatives on July 19 in Baku.
The main goals of the partnership programme are to encourage environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods among businesses and to conduct awareness raising of environmental and climate issues.
The partnership programme will also promote national brands and their products to an international audience, by providing a platform for local SMEs to showcase their products at the globally significant COP29 event, as well as support the contribution of SMEs to the country’s economic development.
At the meeting, detailed information was provided to the representatives of local business entities regarding the application procedures and requirements for the programme, the quality standards for products, the facilities to be made available for entrepreneurs in the Green and Blue Zones of COP29, as well as guidelines for product branding and packaging.
The COP29 conference is scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from the 11th to the 22nd of November 2024.
