{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":{"image":"https:\/\/icyfdigital.com\/userFiles\/f43d8409477659fcdbedc2a84771ae32.png"}},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) are inviting startups to Baku to attend the "},{"attributes":{"color":"black","bold":true},"insert":"Azerbaijan Investment and Youth Entrepreneurship Forum "},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"on"},{"attributes":{"color":"black","bold":true},"insert":" 17-18 November 2022"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"The Forum aims to bring local and international organizations\/companies, policymakers, government officials, entrepreneurs, experts, investors, VCs, businesspeople, and CEOs of top corporations together to discuss how to strengthen the startup ecosystem in Azerbaijan, Eurasia, and all OIC Region and how to develop a new vision to support youth entrepreneurship."},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"The two-day Forum will contain a series of fairs, panels, cultural events, exhibitions, networking sessions, round table discussions, and workshops. The panel discussions will be based on startup investment, youth entrepreneurship, and the development of the startup ecosystem. "},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Startups will be selected from the following verticals: "},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Food &\u00a0Agri-Tech"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Green Industry"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Fintech"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Games\u00a0and Applications"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Environment &\u00a0Renewable Energy"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Smart Tech"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Aviation\u00a0&\u00a0Space Tech"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Logistic & Smart City"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Robotics and AI"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"\u00a0"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"In the context of the Forum, leading innovative international startups and SMEs will showcase their innovations for two days for high-level participants and will present their pitch decks to the global investors. "},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Closed roundtable discussions are also planned with local & international investors, government officials, and representatives of the youth focusing on economic empowerment of the youth in Eurasia, in the OIC region, and beyond for reaching sustainable development. "},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black","bold":true},"insert":"ELIGIBILITY\u00a0CRITERIA"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Azerbaijan Investment and Youth Entrepreneurship Forum application is open to startups of the OIC Member States and Muslim minorities in Non- OIC Countries."},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Aged between 18-35"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black"},"insert":"Ability to communicate in English"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify","list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\u00a0"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\u00a0"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#002060","bold":true},"insert":"*Visa support, travel expenses, accommodation, and meals will be provided by the Organizing Committee"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"\u00a0"},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"black","bold":true},"insert":"Important! Only selected participants will be informed."},{"attributes":{"align":"justify"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n\n\n"}]}