This agency supports mainly helps family businesses.[1][2][3][4] The acronym “ABAD” stands for "ASAN Support to Family Business" (Azerbaijani: Ailə Biznesinə ASAN Dəstək). ABAD is officially launched its activity under a decree of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated 23 September 2016.[5][6] The idea actually started from ASAN.