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

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

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.

Learn the Python programming language

To this date, almost our entire life takes place online: we go shopping, learn, work and spend leisure time on the internet. That’s why IT specialists, often skilled in multiple programming languages, are in high demand.

If you’re unsure which programming language to choose from the multitude of available, we recommend participating in our webinar next monday. During the webinar, we will discuss the study of Python language, which has become the most used and easy to learn programming language in 2022. We’ll talk about the secrets behind Python’s popularity, its advantages and areas of application, and how it differs from other programming languages. 

The guest for the webinar will be Murat Zhumashev, the author of the Python programming language course for the “Sanarip Insan” project.

Online webinar “Digital agriculture”

Date: May 30

Time: 16:00

Speaker: Kozhomberdiev Zhyrgalbek Altymyshovich an expert on the use of digital methods and innovative technologies in agriculture of the public foundation “CAMP Alatoo”.

Kyrgyzstan has emerged as an agrarian nation, with a significant portion of its rural population engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture. Approximately 40 percent of the workforce is employed in the agricultural sector, which contributes to 20 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. In light of this, our upcoming webinar will focus on the subject of digital agriculture, as digitalization plays a vital role in the country’s overall development, particularly in the agricultural domain.

The modern agricultural revolution encompasses the integration of advanced information technologies (IT), which not only reduce manual labor and costs but also enhance productivity. Nowadays, computers are not the sole representatives of modern agricultural technologies. Digital advancements enable the comprehensive monitoring of the entire plant cultivation or animal husbandry process through “smart” devices that measure and transmit valuable data regarding soil conditions, vegetation growth, and microclimate. Additionally, mobile or online applications empower farmers and agronomists to determine the optimal time for planting or harvesting crops, calculate suitable fertilizer schemes, and even forecast future harvest yields.

“Opportunities for girls in technology” II International Forum

27-апрелде Бишкекте “Борбор Азиядагы кыз-келиндерге маалыматтык-технологиядагы мүмкүнчүлүктөр” аталышындагы экинчи эл аралык форум өттү. Форумда жергиликтүү жана  эл аралык эксперттер жана маалыматтаык-технология тармагындагы ийгиликтүү айымдар өз тажрыйбаларын бөлүшүп, космоско кантип спутник учурса болот, жасалма интеллектти кантип багынта алабыз, дүйнө талап кылган кесиптер жана алардын келечеги кандай, социалдык тармактарды кандайча пайдага колдоно алабыз, интернетте өзүн коргоо эмнеге керек, заманбап жашоодо финансылык сабаттуулук эмне үчүн маанилүү деген сыяктуу бир нече актуалдуу темалардын айланасында маалымат бөлүшүштү.

Бул иш-чара дүйнөнүн 195 өлкөсүндө белгиленип келе жаткан “Маалыматтык-байланыш технологиясындагы кыздар” күнүнүн урматына карата уюштурулду.

Форумда КРнын Санариптик өнүктүрүү министринин орун басары Индира Шаршенова сөз сүйлөп, маалыматтык-технология багытында кыз-келиндердин потенциалы чексиз экенин айтып берди:

“Биздин өлкөдө ITге байланыштуу мамлекеттик кызматтардын 15% айымдар башкарат. Андан сырткары, 5% код жазган айымдар бар. Бул да болсо жакшы көрсөткүч. Айымдар баштаган иш-чаралар, демилгелер ийгиликке жетип, жакшы көрсөткүч көрсөтүп келет. Бирок, өнүккөн технология алыскы региондогу кыз-келиндерге да мүмкүнчүлүк бериши керек. Мисалы, алар кол өнрчүлүк, сүт продукцияларын чыгарып же ж.б. өздөрүнүн продукцияларын электрондук коммерция аркылуу сата алышат. Демек, биз өлкөнүн бардык аймактарында маалыматтык-технологиялык көндүмдөрдү өздөштүргөндү үйрөтүшүбүз керек”.

Ал эми “Эл аралык электр байланыш союзунун” КМШ өлкөлөрү боюнча регионалдык жетекчиси Наталья Мочу:

“Аялдарда жана кыздарда эч кандай чек жок жана алардын таланттары бар экенин билип, керектүү билимге ээ болууга умтулуп, бүгүнкү санариптик дүйнөгө катышууга толук укуктуу”,- деп баса белгиледи.

“Интернет Коомунун кыргыз бөлүмүнүн” төрагасы Талант Султанов, кыз-келиндерди колдоо багытындагы иш-аракеттери менен ой бөлүштү:

“Интернет коомунун кыргыз бөлүмүнүн принциптери тууралуу айткым келип турат. Биринчи, бул алгач кыздар үчүн деген принцип. Иш-чараларды уюштурууда алгач кыздарга кызыктуу, пайдалуубу деген ой суроо менен баштайбыз. Экинчи, региондор үчүн биринчи деген принцип. Биз өткөргөн иш-чаралардын 1% гана бүгүнкүдөй шаарда өтөт, калган 99% региондордо уюштурабыз. Эмки жылкы форумду балким биз Ошто өткөрөбүз. Кийинки принцип,  бул биринчи кыргыз тилинде болсун дейбиз. Анткени, санариптешүү тармагында кыргызча маалыматтар абдан аз”, – деди Т. Султанов. 

 Форум гибриддик форматта өттү. Ага дүйнөнүн жана Кыргызстандын бардык булуң-бурчунан 200дөн ашык жаран катышты. Алардын  арасында студенттер, тигүүчүлөр, мигранттар, окуучулар, мугалимдер, тарбиячылар жана үй кожейкелери болду. 

«Борбор Азиядагы кыз-келиндерге маалыматтык-технологиядагы мүмкүнчүлүктөр” форумунун максаты, жаштарды, кыздарды, өзгөчө алыскы айыл-аймактардагы кыз-келиндерди окууга жана технологиялык билим алууга шыктандыруу, инклюзивдүү жана гендердик санариптик ажырымды түшүнүүгө көмөктөшүү, STEM билимин жана санариптик көндүмдөрдү окутууну жактоо, ошондой эле кыздарды жана жаш аялдарды МКТ тармагында карьера жасоого үндөө болуп саналат. Бул көндүмдөргө таянып, кыз-келиндердин социалдык-экономикалык мүмкүнчүлүктөрүн жогорулатуу аркылуу туруктуу өнүгүүгө жол ачуу узак мөөнөттүү максаттарыбыздын бири.

Форум КРнын Билим берүү жана илим министрлиги, КРнын Санариптик өнүктүрүү министрлиги, “Эл аралык электр байланыш союзу” (ITU) жана “Интернет коомунун кыргыз бөлүмүнүн”(ISOC)  кызматташуусу менен уюштурулду.

Дүйнөдө “Маалыматтык-байланыш технологиясындагы кыздар” күнү 2011-жылдан бери белгиленип келет. Соңку маалыматка ылайык, бул 12 жыл аралыгында 195 өлкөдө белгиленип, ага жалпысынан  600 000ден ашык кыз-келиндер катыша алышты. 

Форумдун толук онлайн версиясын биздин социалдык тармактар же төмөнкү шилтеме аркылуу көрө аласыздар: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZZb1y7sOq8

E-commerce training of the project “Digital Citizen” in Bishkek

The second round of regional training of the project “Sanarip Insan” continued in Bishkek on April 14.

Training to improve digital skills of the population in rural areas, this time is held on the theme of “E-commerce”. Each participant of this training event learns how to take photos and videos (mobileography) of their products or services, edit them, create a text description (copywriting) and place them on different electronic platforms.

In total, more than 20 girls and young people took part in the training. During the training, students were able to create photo/video content for their products and post them on their social media pages.

At the end of the training, all participants were given certificates that they had been trained in “E-Commerce”.

The project “Sanarip Insan” is implemented by the “European Neighborhood and Association Council”, “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter”, with the financial support of the European Union.

E-commerce training of the project “Digital Citizen” is in Kara-Balta

The second round of regional training of the project “Sanarip Insan” continued in Kara-Balta city on April 13.

This time the training to improve digital literacy is held on “E-commerce”. Each participant of this training event learns the basics of photography (mobileography), editing, creating a text description of the goods or services offered (copywriting) and the formats of placement on various electronic platforms.

All in all more than 20 women, girls and young men who are just starting or planning to start their own business took part in the training in Kara-Balta. During the training, students practiced taking pictures of their products, posting them online and offering them to their customers.

At the end of the one-day training, all participants also received certificates that they had completed e-commerce training.

The Sanarip Insan project is implemented by the European Neighborhood and Association Council and the Kyrgyz Internet Society, with financial support from the European Union.

E-commerce training of the project “Digital Citizen” in Kemin

The second round of regional trainings of the project “Sanarip Insan” took place on April 4 in Kemin.

The training to improve digital literacy this time is about “e-commerce. In particular, participants of the training have mastered photo-video shooting (mobilography), editing, creating text descriptions of products or offered services (copywriting) and formats of placement on various electronic platforms.

In total, more than 15 girls and boys took part in the training in Kant. During the training, participants practiced taking pictures of their products, posting them online and offering them to their clients. At the end of the training, all participants also received certificates that they had completed the e-commerce training.

The project “Sanarip Insan” is implemented by the “European Neighborhood and Association Council”, “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter”, with the financial support of the European Union.

E-commerce training of the project “Digital Citizen” in Talas

The second round of regional trainings of the project “Sanarip Insan” continued in Talas city on March 28.

Training to improve the digital skills of the population in rural areas is held on the theme of “E-commerce”. Training participants learned to take photos and videos (mobileography) of their products, edit them, create a text description (copywriting) and post them on various electronic platforms.

More than 30 girls and young people took part in the training. 

At the end of the training, all participants were given certificates of training on “E-commerce”.

We express our gratitude to Talas State University and the Alumni Association for their assistance in organizing the e-commerce training of the Sanarip Insan Project.

The “Sanarip Insan” project is implemented by the “European Neighborhood and Association Council”, “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter”, with the financial support of the European Union.