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Events Calendar

Business Development training sessions for women and youth

Target: 75 women and youth from Sheki-Zagatala Economic Region

Notes: 6-8 hours each, coffee break and lunch, supplies for participants, trainers’ fee etc.

Participants: 25 women and youth in each group

Trainers: Arzu Huseynova and Elnur Abdulalimov

Topic		July	August
Business start-up	The training will provide in-depth information on how to start the business and relevant business ideas.	25 July (Sheki)	04 August (Zagatala) 16 August (Sheki)
Sales	The training will provide the information and delivery knowledge on correctly planning the sales system for a start-up business.	26 July (Sheki)	05 August (Zagatala) 17 August (Sheki)
Marketing	The training will provide information on marketing strategies for a start-up business.	27 July (Sheki)	06 August (Zagatala) 18 August (Sheki
Fundraising	The training will provide information on loans, leasing, and other fundraising options available for start-up businesses.	28 July (Sheki)	09 August (Zagatala) 19 August (Sheki)
Accounting	The training will provide information on accounting and reporting to governmental structures for a business.	29 July (Sheki)	10 August (Zagatala)
Business management and development	The training will provide in-depth information on managing the business daily and working on its development in all its stages.		01 August (Sheki) 11 August (Zagatala)
Business-plan writing	The training will provide the knowledge and capacity for the development of a quality business plan.		02 August (Sheki) 12 August (Zagatala)

		July	August
Networking event	The event will bring together farmers and representatives of hotels, restaurants and businesses interested in cooperation.	27 July (Sheki) 30 July (Sheki)	06 August (Sheki) 11 August (Sheki) 13 August (Sheki) 18 August (Sheki) 20 August (Sheki) 27 August (Sheki)
Networking event	The event will bring together farmers and school representations interested in cooperation.	29 July (Sheki)	5 August (Sheki) 12 August (Sheki) 19 August (Sheki) 26 August (Sheki)
Information Session	Information sessions for farmers		10 August (Sheki) 17 August (Sheki)

A1.3. Capacity and information sessions for farmers (January – February 2022)

Target: 90 farmers from Mountain Shirvan

Responsible organization: CESD

Duration: 4-6 hours

Number of participants: at least 30 farmers in each group

Budget Line: 6.1.3. Trainings and sessions to farmers

Log-Frame Reference: Op. 1.2: “Improved business-oriented farms and local advisory services provided”

Action Plan Line: Strengthen the local advisory services for small and medium sized farms and skills of youth and women in rural areas

Trainers: Ms. Gulmira Safarova, Ahmad Alili, Galib Togrul and Nigar Islamli

Location: Conference Hall of DAIM Training Center in Shamakhi, Ismayilli and Agsu; Youth Center in Gobustan

Topic	Description	January 2022	February 2022
Business and budget planning	The training will provide information on daily planning of agribusinesses, budget planning to increase the income.	İsmayilli (14 January)	Şamaxı (25 January) Gobustan (1 February)
Access to finance	The training will provide information on available sources for financing for the agriculture sector in the country.	İsmayilli (17 January)	Gobustan ( 2 February)
New technologies	The training will provide information on new technologies available in the country and which farmers can use to increase productivity.	Agsu (10 January)	Şamaxı (27 January) Gobustan (3 February)
Food safety and certification	The training will provide information on food safety and available certification in the country.	İsmayilli (19 January)	Şamaxı (28 January) Gobustan (4 February)
Market access	The training will provide information on how to access different markets.	Agsu (12 January)	Şamaxı (29 January) Gobustan (5 February)
Agri-tourism and facilities	The training will provide information on agri-tourism, its potential, opportunities, best practices, and examples.	İsmayilli (28 January) Gobustan (13 January)	Şamaxı (31 January)
Tax Code	The training will provide information on tax codes relevant to farmers, agri-businesses, and businesses.	Gobustan (15 January)	Şamaxı (7 February)

A1.9 – Business Development training sessions for women and youth

Target: 75 women and youth from Mountain Shirvan

Responsible organization: CESD

Duration: 4-6 hours each

Participants: 25 women and youth in each group

Budget Line: 6.1.4. “Business Development trainings"

Log-Frame Reference: Op. 1.2: “Improved business-oriented farms and local advisory services provided”

Action Plan Line: Strengthen the local advisory services for small and medium sized farms and skills of youth and women in rural areas

Trainers: Elnara Maharramova, Gulmira Safarova, Nigar Islamli, Elnur Guliyev

Location: Conference Hall of DAIM Training Center in Shamakhi, Ismayilli and Agsu; Youth Center in Gobustan

Topic		January/February 2022	February 2022
Business start-up	The training will provide in-depth information on how to start the business and relevant business ideas.	Shamakhi (11 February)	Agsu (01 February)
Sales	The training will provide the information and delivery knowledge on correctly planning the sales system for a start-up business.	Shamakhi (23 February)	Agsu (02 February) Şamaxı (8 February
Marketing	The training will provide information on marketing strategies for a start-up business.	İsmayilli (27 January)	Agsu (03 February) Şamaxı (09 February)
Fundraising	The training will provide information on loans, leasing, and other fundraising options available for start-up businesses.	İsmayilli (29 January)	Agsu (05 February) Şamaxı (10 February
Accounting	The training will provide information on accounting and reporting to governmental structures for a business.	Agsu (31 January)	Gobustan (08 February)
Business management and development	The training will provide in-depth information on managing the business daily and working on its development in all its stages.	Shamakhi (18 February)	Gobustan (14 February) Şamakhı (16 February)
Business-plan writing	The training will provide the knowledge and capacity for the development of a quality business plan.	Shamakhi (21 February)	Gobustan (15 February) Şamakhı (17 February)