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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Slide\"\nBecome the Best Energy Start-up
in Central Asia \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>

If yes, join the EIF Start-Up Competition!<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Apply until
8 September
2019
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Announcement
of Finalists on
11 September
2019 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Present your start-up at the forum (if selected) \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>

Are you an energy-related start-up in the Central Asian region and want to promote your innovative business idea? <\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Step 1:<\/b> Submit application form and upload a max 3 minute video in which you present your product\/ business idea (max. file size 30 MB)
Deadline: 8 September 2019 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Step 3:<\/b> The winner of the competition will be selected by an independent jury of energy experts\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Step 2:<\/b> The top candidates passing the pre-selection process will be invited to EIF to present their start-up idea in a 5 minute TED talk (travel expenses will be covered) \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Eligibility Criteria:
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>The company should: \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><\/i> work in an energy-related field
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\n<\/i> have less than 100 employees
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\n<\/i> be based in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or People\u2019s Republic of China \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Evaluation Criteria:
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Your startup idea will be evaluated on the five core areas (weighted equally): \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><\/i> Relevance: Proven relevance to present-day energy issues in the Central Asian region
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\n<\/i> Customer Validation: What is the value proposition to customers?
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\n<\/i> Business Model: How do you plan to make this a successful business?
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\n<\/i> Technological Innovation: Start-ups should prove the innovative edge of their envisaged product
\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>What will you gain?
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>The winner of the contest will: \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><\/i> Receive a sponsored participation to ADB\u2019s Asia Clean Energy Forum 2020 (ACEF 2020) in Manila which will take place in June 2020 (including flight and hotel costs)
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\n<\/i> Get an official booth at ACEF 2020 to promote your startup idea
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\n<\/i> Be granted an interview video on ADB\u2019s official webpage \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>

Become the Best
Energy Start-up
in Central Asia<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t