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Aruuke Adatova is one of the winners of the Sananrip Insan startup project competition

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On November 10, 2023, the Innovation Centre hosted the Final of the Sanarip Insan Startup Project Competition with a total prize fund of €27,500 or 2.6 million soms.

Introducing the winners of the startup competition.

Aruuke Adatova, head of the project “Kyrgyz boek”, is one of the winners of the Sanarip Insan startup competition.

“Kyrgyz Boek” is not just an art shop, it is a unique cultural and creative space that invites everyone who wants to immerse themselves in the world of art and creativity. This project offers a variety of opportunities for self-realisation and inspiration in art, and is a place where art becomes accessible and understandable for everyone.

At the centre of this project is the idea of making art accessible to everyone. “Kyrgyz Boek” provides a wide range of goods and services related to art and creativity. Whether you are a professional artist or a beginner, you will always find everything you need here: art materials, brushes, paints, canvases, art frames and much more. The shop offers high-quality products that will help you realise your creative ideas.
However, Kyrgyz Boek is more than just a shop. It also houses an art studio and gallery, where everyone can find an exceptional place for self-development. The art studio offers a variety of creative programmes and courses, allowing everyone to develop their artistic talent. Regardless of your level of experience, here you can learn new techniques and acquire the skills needed to express yourself through art.
The Kyrgyz Boek Gallery is a place where artists and creators can present their works to a wide audience.

At the final pitching Aruuke Adatova scored 83.2 points and received financial support for the realisation of her startup project.

Sanarip Insan aims to improve digital literacy among young people, women, migrants and people living in remote regions of the country. In particular, it suggests the use of digital platforms, learning the functions of social networks, digital financial applications, the use of information technology in online commerce and entrepreneurship, and ways of sustainable development through green economy. The project is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council and the Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter, with the financial support of the European Union.

Lora-enabled IoT devices to improve community preparedness and response to disasters in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on by Aziz Soltobaev

ISOC Research Team had received additional Lora-enabled devices designed to help rural communities and farmers residing near landslides improve well-beings.

Early on September, the Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter had received request from the Ministry of Emergency Situations to install smart devices such as weather and landslide monitoring devices in the southern parts of the republic.

Desk research of the list of locations revealed that in some instances local communities live near the potential source of natural disaster. In the southern parts of the country, low-income families and communities are more vulnerable to consequences of natural disasters such as landslides, mudflows, earthquakes. Mostly because local residents primarily engaged in livestock farming and agriculture cannot afford better living conditions and economic opportunities in safer regions.

In the meantime, nowadays the scientific research project utilize the potential of Lorawan communication gateways for less than 1% of its capacity. Based on the available data, we decided to get more affordable low-cost Lora-enabled devices that could help farmers to grasp the potential of precision agriculture (smart farming) and improve their economic wellbeing.

In addition to the weather monitoring devices that should be installed in order to monitor pilot locations and help to build early-warning systems, we are planning to install sample devices to manage water irrigation of lands, monitor soil health and track animals gazing on landslides.

We plan to provide collected information in user friendly mobile interface and telegram bots so that local farmers could benefit most of technology as well as participate in monitoring of natural disasters.

The benefit of this initiative for the research project is securing the equipment integrity and data collection sustainability in the long term range.

 

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“Sanarip Insan” launches a two-day course on “Digital Tourism” for regional trainers

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A two-day course on “Digital Tourism” for regional trainers will be held in Bishkek on November 16-17.

The Sanarip Insan project selected 10 trainers from Kochkor-Zhumgal, Talas, Chon-Alai, Jalal-Abad; Ton, Tyup, Batken, At-Basha, Chuya and Naryn with digital skills and organizes two-day training for them to deepen their knowledge.

The trainers will be Nazira Miinekeeva, an expert on the development of “digital tourism”, who will teach the skills of using Google Business, Google Maps, 2GIS, Booking.com Instagram Facebook, Airbnb, Shelter, Traveline PMS, Edelweiss PMS, and Fariza Chilmergenova, a trainer and digital marketing expert who will give professional knowledge on WhatsApp Business, Instagram, Facebook.

All 10 participants sign a cooperation with the Sanarip project, stating that they will share their knowledge with the youth and women of their region, help them improve their economic well-being with the help of digital skills.

The Sanarip Insan project is aimed at improving the digital literacy of young people, women, migrants and residents living in remote areas. The project offers sustainable economic development through the use of digital platforms, the study of the functions of social networks, digital financial applications, the use of information technology in online commerce and entrepreneurship, as well as the green economy.

The project is being implemented with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Kyrgyz branch of the Internet Community.

This project was funded by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed here represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department

Bakytbek Asylbek uulu – one of the winners of the startup competition of the Sanarip Insan project, head of the Bulbal startup project

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On November 10, 2023, the Innovation Centre hosted the Final of the Sanarip Insan Startup Project Competition with a total prize fund of €27,500 or 2.6 million soms.

Introducing the winners of the startup competition.

Bakytbek Asylbek uulu, head of the Bulbal start-up project, is one of the winners of the Sanarip Insan Start-up competition.The project is engaged in attracting tourists to Kyrgyzstan, as well as helping to open guest houses for villagers in the regions of Kyrgyzstan as a whole and in the cities of Bishkek and Osh.The startup project attracts tourists to our country through the following channels: booking.com, airbnb.com, tripadviser.com, 2gis.kg, google Maps, Instagram, Tik-Tok, YouTube The Bulbal platform provides direct sales of event tourism through tour operators in Kyrgyzstan.
We provide registration of guest houses on the following platforms: booking.com, airbnb.com, tripadviser.com.

Business model of the project: to find cosy houses in the regions and convince the residents to make them a guest house. Connecting guest houses to online booking platforms. The cost of the project is 10% of the amount they paid for accommodation, meals and other services to attract tourists to the guest houses.

In 4 months we have connected 230 houses (in all districts except Batken). Our guest house owners earn on average 25,000 soms per month. Income for 4 months is more than 2.5 million soms. Served more than 1200 tourists. We have organised several festivals.

Bakytbek Asylbek uulu won the final pitch with 93.6 points.

Sanarip Insan aims to improve digital literacy among young people, women, migrants and people living in remote regions of the country. In particular, it suggests the use of digital platforms, learning the functions of social networks, digital financial applications, the use of information technology in online commerce and entrepreneurship, and ways of sustainable development through green economy. The project is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council and the Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter, with the financial support of the European Union.

Bagymdat Atabayeva is one of the winners of the Sanarip Insan project startup competition

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On November 10, 2023, the Innovation Centre hosted the Final of the Sanarip Insan Startup Project Competition with a total prize fund of €27,500 or 2.6 million soms.

Introducing the winners of the startup competition.

Salym.AI is an innovative platform, to simplify and optimise tax reporting.
We offer:
●Auto-filling, auto-checking of tax reports, and we replace filling in complex forms with hundreds of cells with guiding questions;
Helping citizens to recover up to 25 per cent of tax deductions.
●Our AI-based assistant, trained in the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic, can advise in chat rooms.
Our platform guarantees error-free filing of tax forms, saving time, effort and reducing the risk of penalties.
The cost of our services is the most affordable, from 50 soms to 500 soms. Now at the MVP stage, we have developed a declaration filler for individuals and a 161st form filler for accountants. Our clients: all taxpayers and all individuals who submit declarations.
The market volume according to our estimates is 44 million KGS in the first year, where the average cheque is about $2.46.
In 2026 the submission of declarations will be mandatory for everyone and we are ready to ease the pain of submitting tax returns now.

Sanarip Insan aims to improve digital literacy among young people, women, migrants and people living in remote regions of the country. In particular, it suggests the use of digital platforms, learning the functions of social networks, digital financial applications, the use of information technology in online commerce and entrepreneurship, and ways of sustainable development through green economy. The project is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council and the Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter, with the financial support of the European Union.

The project “Sanarip Insan” funded by European Union promotes youth growth and development

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On November 10, 2023, the Innovation Centre hosted the Final of the Sanarip Insan Startup Project Competition with a total prize fund of €27,500 or 2.6 million soms.

The Sanarip Insan Startup Competition was organised under the theme: “Empowering young people, especially young women, to use advanced digital knowledge and skills to create business projects with insufficient capital” and is aimed at developing and supporting sustainable business models that have an impact on the socio-economic life of the population of small towns, rural areas and farmers.

Kyrgyz from 18-35 years old could submit their ideas in 4 areas:

  • IT Solutions;
  • Education;
  • e-business;
  • artificial intelligence.

In the first stage, a total of 164 applications were submitted, of which 115 were from women. The second stage of the competition attracted 22 and the final 18 entries.

At the final event, out of 18 finalists from all regions of our country, 16 were able to participate offline, while 2 startups from Batken region participated online.

After all the participants had defended their startup projects, the jury members identified the best 8 startup ideas and awarded the winners with certificates for financial support and memorable gifts.

1st place with grant support of 400,000 soms went to the startup project “Salym.AI – smart tax assistant”, 8th place with grant support of 150,000 soms went to the startup project “Kyrgyz Boyok”. 600,000 soms will be distributed among the teams that did not win today.

Sanarip Insan aims to improve digital literacy among young people, women, migrants and people living in remote regions of the country. In particular, it suggests the use of digital platforms, learning the functions of social networks, digital financial applications, the use of information technology in online commerce and entrepreneurship, and ways of sustainable development through green economy. The project is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council and the Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter, with the support of the European Union.

Training for trainers from regions of Kyrgyzstan

Posted on by Azhybek Nurlanov

“Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” with the financial support of the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic in the framework of the project aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and development of small businesses in the regions, will hold a two-day training for representatives of 7 regions who want to become the best experts and trainers in the field of digital tourism.

Through our two-day training you will be able to use Google Business, Google Maps, 2gis, Booking.com improve your skills on the leading digital platforms important to the travel industry such as Airbnb, Shelter, Travelline PMS, Edelweiss PMS and WhatsApp Business, Instagram, Facebook and get the opportunity to teach these skills to others.

Through this training, you will learn how to impart your coaching skills in a highly professional manner, making them even more enriching, interactive and engaging.

Note: Citizens who are willing to enter into a contract with the organization and agree to conduct trainings in their area with the project after the training, are given the opportunity to participate. Those wishing to become trainers are selected from each province and places are limited.

After the two-day training you will have the opportunity to sign a contract with us and conduct trainings in the regions together with the project.
(each training conducted is paid for on the basis of the contract)

The “Improving the economic well-being of women through digital tourism platforms” project has been launched in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on by Azhybek Nurlanov

ISOC Kyrgyz Chapter, with the support of the American Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, is launching a project aimed at strengthening rural entrepreneurship and developing small businesses in Kyrgyzstan.

The main goal of the Sanarip Insan project is to expand the knowledge and skills of women in the field of digital platforms related to tourism to improve their economic well-being.

Solving the problems faced by women in Kyrgyzstan is important for their social and economic empowerment. The SDGs emphasize the importance of full and productive employment, especially for vulnerable groups such as youth and women, to eradicate poverty and promote inclusive growth. Rural women do not use digital technologies and online platforms, which hinders their ability to reach a wider audience and take advantage of the growth of the industry. In addition, limited access to education, especially in areas related to the use of ICT, also prevents women from starting their own businesses. By solving these problems and providing real employment opportunities, it is possible to strengthen social and political stability in Kyrgyzstan.

The main goal of the “Sanarip Insan” project is to expand the knowledge and skills of women in the field of digital platforms related to tourism to enhance their economic well-being. Within the project, training will be conducted on a wide range of digital skills, including working with digital tourism platforms. They will be taught to create and promote tourism services and products online, allowing them to actively participate in the development of tourism in their regions and increase their income through digital opportunities. By providing women in rural areas with digital skills and entrepreneurial support, the project will contribute to the expansion of their rights and opportunities and improve their overall quality of life.

This project was funded by the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed here represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department

Myrzakulova Baktykan: Sanarip Insan project helped us to increase our income by 50%

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The village of Arstanbap in the Jalal-Abad region in Kyrgyzstan is the center of attraction for tourists from all over the world – a unique relict walnut forest stretching over 600 thousand hectares, waterfalls, places of pilgrimage for Muslims.

Baktykan Myrzakulova is a resident of Arstanbap, formerly a secretary in the village administration, now engaged in tourism business with her family. She is a participant of the Sanarip Insan project, aimed at developing digital skills and improving the economic well-being of women and youth living in the regions of Kyrgyzstan. After the trainings, she was able to increase her profit by 50%.

Baktykan heard about the project from the villagers and decided to participate.
“We have included large and small waterfalls, the inner part of the forest on the map. It can be viewed from a mobile phone and you can walk for a long time without the help of a guide. Booking requires responsibility, it should be opened and viewed regularly. Facebook Instagram and Facebook are used by local tourists, and Booking and Google are used by foreigners. It is convenient for us to work with pre-orders. Since I started applying my knowledge with trainings in business, the number of tourists has increased by 50%.”

Now her Happy Family Guesthouse can accommodate 20 people.

She plans to further improve her knowledge by taking part in projects organized for women. There are plans to build large guest houses, improve service and create comfortable conditions for tourists.
The project is implemented with the financial support of the European Union and is implemented by the European Neighborhood Council and ISOC Kyrgyz Chapter