Announcing Enrollment for Training on the Use of Digital Platforms in the Tourism Industry

The “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter,” with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, announces enrollment for training on the use of digital platforms in the tourism industry. This initiative is part of a project aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and developing small businesses in the regions.

If you work in the tourism industry, own a guesthouse, plan to open one, or are an expert/instructor in the tourism sector, you are invited to participate in our training.
During the first day of training, you will learn how to use Google Maps and 2GIS, and register on tourism platforms such as Booking.com, Airbnb, and TripAdvisor.com. You will also learn how to create accounts, manage automated hotel systems and the Travelline web PMS hotel management system, and effectively use social networks like Instagram, Facebook, and business messengers like WhatsApp for your business.

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

We announce the recruitment for two-day training sessions in Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken regions

Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken oblasts of Kyrgyzstan are unique regions where, in a short period of time, you can visit a hot valley, taste sweet melons and watermelons, walk through cool mountain gorges, explore numerous berry bushes and nut and fruit trees, wander through flowering meadows, and even touch snow. These attractions draw numerous tourists from all over the world, creating new opportunities for the residents of the valley.

The “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, aims to strengthen entrepreneurship and small business development in these regions by announcing training on Digital Tourism platforms.

During the two-day training, you will learn how to effectively use Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Business for your business, navigate Google Maps and 2gis, and utilize Booking.com, Airbnb, and TripAdvisor.com. Additionally, you will learn how to open accounts and manage automated hotel systems such as Shelter PMS, Edelweiss, Fidelio, and the Travelline web PMS hotel management system.

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

“Sanarip Insan” supported two more startups with a total fund of 600,000 soms

On November 10, 2023, the final of the startup project competition ‘Sanarip Insan’ took place at the Innovation Center with a total prize fund of 27,500 euros or 2.6 million soms.

The startup project competition ‘Sanarip Insan’ was held on the theme: ‘Expanding the opportunities for youth, especially young women, in using advanced digital knowledge and skills to create business projects with insufficient capital,’ aimed at developing and supporting sustainable business models that impact, among other things, the socio-economic life of the population in small towns, rural areas, and among farmers.

Kyrgyz citizens aged 18-35 could submit their ideas in four directions:
IT solutions;
Education;
E-business;
AI.

After defending their startup projects by all participants, the jury members identified the best 8 startup ideas and awarded the winners with certificates for financial support, as well as commemorative gifts.

On December 27, after reconsidering the applications, the remaining 600,000 soms in the prize fund were decided to be awarded to the following teams:

Nurkyz Karypova ‘Techno Girls’ – 260,000 soms
Kadyrova Takhmina ‘Oygonuu’ – 240,000 soms
Adatova Aruuke ‘Kyrgyz Boek’ + 100,000 soms (total 250,000 soms)

“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.

Zhumabek Abdipatta uulu is one of the winners of the Sanarip Insan project start-up competition

2023-жылдын 10-ноябрында Инновациялык борбордо 27 500 евро же 2,6 миллион сом жалпы байге фонду менен “Санарип Инсан” стартап-долбоорлорунун сынагынын финалы болуп өттү.

Стартап сынагынын жеңүүчүлөрү менен тааныштырабыз.

“Санарип Инсан” Start-Up конкурсунун жеңүүчүлөрүнүн бири Жумабек Абдипатта уулу VR SAYAKAT (VR STUDIO) стартап долбоорунун жетекчиси.

VR Sayakat – виртуалдык саякат жана уникалдуу санариптик мүмкүнчүлүктөр дүйнөсүнө сиздин жол көрсөткүчүңүз. Виртуалдык турларды, санариптик илгерилетүүнү жана турак-жай жана коомдук тамактануу жайлары үчүн алдыңкы онлайн платформаларда каттоону бириктирген инновациялык платформаны сунушталат.

Негизги мүмкүнчүлүктөр:

1.Турак жайлардын виртуалдык турлары (мейманканалар, жатаканалар): СЕРОД мейманканалардын, конок үйлөрдүн жана кафе-ресторандардын ээлерине алардын мекемелери боюнча виртуалдык экскурсияларды түзүү мүмкүнчүлүгүн сунуш кылат. Бул турлар потенциалдуу кардарларга Жердин атмосферасын алдын ала сезүүгө гана мүмкүнчүлүк бербестен, санариптик түрдө берилет, бул брондоо процессин кызыктуураак кылат.

2.Популярдуу платформаларда виртуалдык турларды жайгаштыруу: виртуалдык турларды популярдуу онлайн кызматтарына киргизебиз, Booking.com жана башкалар. Бул жайгаштыруу объектилерине кошумча көрүнүш берет жана көбүрөөк кардарларды тартууга мүмкүндүк берет.

3.Онлайн платформаларда катталуу: Биз популярдуу онлайн брондоо платформаларында мүлктү каттоо кызматтарын көрсөтөбүз. Бул процессти ээлери үчүн жеңилдетет жана алардын онлайн катышуусун кеңейтет. Баткен шаарында бир гана конок үйү катталды booking.com. бул биздин кызматтын маанилүүлүгүн көрсөтөт.

4.Санариптик илгерилетүү: биздин санариптик маркетинг боюнча эксперттер тобу онлайн режиминде жайгаштыруу кызматтарын көрсөтөт. Буга социалдык медиа стратегиялары, онлайн жарнама жана башка көптөгөн кардарларды тартуу ыкмалары кирет.

5.Туристтик аймактарды изилдөө: кызыктуу виртуалдык турларды жаратуу үчүн Баткендин эң кооз жана кызыктуу жерлерине барабыз. Туристтер бул жерлерге барууну чечүүдөн мурун алардын кооздугун жана уникалдуулугун баалай алышат

Саламаттык сактоо – бул жайгаштыруу объекттеринин ээлери жана туристтер үчүн туризм чөйрөсүндө санариптик революциядан ыракат алуу үчүн өзгөчө мүмкүнчүлүк. Биз өнөктөштөрүбүзгө жаңы кардарларды тартууга жана саякатчыларга дүйнөнү дээрлик изилдөөгө жардам бергенибизге сыймыктанабыз.
VR Sayakat кошулуп, туризмдин жаңы көз карашын ачыңыз.

Жумабек Абдипатта уулу финалдык питчингде 91,4 балл менен жеңишке жетишти.

“Санарип Инсан” долбоорунун максаты-жаштардын, аялдардын, мигранттардын жана өлкөнүн алыскы аймактарынын жашоочуларынын санариптик сабаттуулугун жогорулатуу. Атап айтканда, санариптик платформаларды колдонуу, социалдык тармактардын функцияларын изилдөө, Санариптик каржылык тиркемелер, онлайн коммерцияда жана ишкердикте маалыматтык технологияларды колдонуу, ошондой эле жашыл экономиканын эсебинен туруктуу өнүгүү жолдорун сунушталат. Долбоор Европа Биримдигинин каржылык колдоосу менен Европа Коңшулук Кеңеши жана Интернет Коомунун Кыргыз Бөлүмү тарабынан ишке ашырылууда.

Eldor Daliev is one of the winners of the Start-Up competition of the Sanarip Insan project

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.

Eldor Daliev, head of the project “Find a job anywhere in the world in Kyrgyzstan via Youtube + Instagram”, is one of the winners of the Sanarip Insan startup competition.

The project “Find a job anywhere in the world sitting in Kyrgyzstan through Youtube + Instagram” refers to the sphere of education. This project will organise an offline, online 2-month course on opening a proper YouTube channel (English, Kyrgyz language channel), development (also a page in Instagram will be opened), promotion of personal brand, for the development of each new business on YouTube, learning how to earn extra money through YouTube. Unemployed citizens interested in this field can also find a job if they learn how to use the platforms correctly.
Anyone can work from anywhere in Kyrgyzstan and even the world if they have internet. The course will also provide knowledge on developing Youtube, Instagram, publishing useful videos, finding clients through Youtube, Instagram, business development. Thanks to this knowledge every person over 18 years old will be able to work as a YouTube manager, Instagram manager, SMM specialist.

The course on YouTube and Instagram opportunities is available online and offline throughout Kyrgyzstan.
It is possible to earn extra money through YouTube, being on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. To do this, you need to open a proper, interesting, useful channel on YouTube, prepare and upload a video. After the Channel will gain 1000 subscribers, 4000 hours of views, an application form will open to add to monetisation.

The course on YouTube and Instagram opportunities works throughout Kyrgyzstan in online and offline mode.
It is possible to earn extra money through YouTube while in Kyrgyzstan.To do this, you need to open a proper, interesting, useful channel on YouTube, prepare and upload a video. After the Channel will gain 1000 subscribers, 4000 hours of views, an application form will open to add to monetisation.

We are currently planning to go global after Kyrgyzstan.

Eldor Daliev won the final pitching with a score of 98 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.

Brief interview with participants of the 2-day training for trainers from the regions of Kyrgyzstan

On November 16-17, 2023, in Bishkek, two-day training sessions on cultivating top experts and trainers in the field of “Digital Tourism” were successfully completed. This initiative was part of the “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” project, with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and small business development in the regions.

Participants from 10 villages and cities across the country were selected for this training, which focused on the development of entrepreneurship and small business in Kyrgyzstan’s regions. Each participant received training in “Digital Tourism” and will share their knowledge with the youth and women in their regions as part of the “Sanarip Insan” project.

By clicking on the link below, you can see a brief interview with Aigerim by one of the training participants.

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

Brief interview with participants of the 2-day training for trainers from the regions of Kyrgyzstan

On November 16-17, 2023, in Bishkek, two-day training sessions on cultivating top experts and trainers in the field of “Digital Tourism” were successfully completed. This initiative was part of the “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” project, with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and small business development in the regions.

Participants from 10 villages and cities across the country were selected for this training, which focused on the development of entrepreneurship and small business in Kyrgyzstan’s regions. Each participant received training in “Digital Tourism” and will share their knowledge with the youth and women in their regions as part of the “Sanarip Insan” project.

By clicking on the link below, you can see the story of Altynai, a participant from Talas, as she shares her goals and the knowledge she gained during the training.

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

Feedback from participants of the training for trainers

“The Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter,” with financial support from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic under a project aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and small business development in the regions, conducted a two-day offline training on November 16-17 in Bishkek. The training aimed to prepare participants from 10 regions of the country to become selected trainers and experts in the field of “Digital Tourism”.

During the training, participants enhanced their knowledge of Digital Tourism and will now share their expertise with youth, girls, and guest house owners as part of the Sanarip Insan project.

Short interviews with some of the participants of the “Training for Trainers” can be viewed at the link below.

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.

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Ernist Aidarali uulu is one of the winners of the Sananrip Insan project startup competition

On 10 November 2023, the Innovation Centre hosted the final of the startup project competition “digital personality” with a total prize fund of 27,500 euros or 2.6 million soms.

We present the winners of the startup competition.

Ernist Aidarali uulu, the head of the FilterFish project, is one of the winners of the Sanarip Insan startup competition.

The FilterFish project is an underwater equipment. Every year the number of people dying from drowning is increasing, we can contribute to the prevention of such problems with this equipment, and in various water bodies it is possible to clean lakes from chemical substances with the help of a filter. Studying historical sites underwater to quantify aquatic creature species.

Ernst Aidarali uulu won the final pitching session with a score of 100.5.

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.