The Workshop was addressed to the executives and experts from ministries, high-tech parks, startups and SMEs, venture investors, regulators, universities and general education institutions, research and design institutes, software developers and other interested stakeholders from ITU Member States.
During these two days we focused on cooperation of startup ecosystems, digital transformation, startup development, fundraising, meeting new partners and helping startups to enter markets of neighboring countries.
At the Workshop we presented the first edition of ITU Guide on Startup Ecosystems of the Central Eurasia Region, which would help innovative companies to quickly and efficiently expand to neighboring counties, recruit staff, understand taxation system, how to create a company etc.
This hands-on event gave an opportunity:
- Get information on best practices of digital transformation of governments and companies of the region
- Governments to work with startups in Ideathon format (creative way to generate ideas) to find new ways to address existing challenges through innovation
- Get advise from country officials on concrete questions related to startups
- Learn from world-class speakers on how to develop a startup and make it global
- Hear startup success stories from the region
- Assess startup pitches and arrange a meeting with them to discuss future cooperation
- Meet with investors, potential partners and mentors in a bilateral format
