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OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum Kicks Off in Kazan

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The 11th Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youth Entrepreneurship Forum has commenced in Kazan, Russia, with a focus on supporting new startup initiatives within the OIC region. The four-day event brings together 25 startup projects from various OIC countries and Russian regions, with the aim of stimulating young entrepreneurs and encouraging the emergence of new business ideas in a globalized world. Key figures such as Rafiq Ismayilov, Director of the ICYF-ERC, emphasized the importance of investment-based funding for numerous projects, while highlighting the forum's role in supporting startup projects initiated by young entrepreneurs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum has been running for over 10 years, with the aim of supporting new startup initiatives within the OIC region.
  • The forum involves 25 startup projects from various OIC countries and Russian regions, and will conclude after three days of discussions in working groups.
  • Participants will engage in cultural programs, visit entrepreneurial and startup hubs in Tatarstan, and explore local attractions.
  • The forum is organized by the Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC), the Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Selet Youth Foundation, and the Academy of Youth Diplomacy.
  • Key figures such as Timur Suleymanov, assistant to the Head of Tatarstan, Rafiq Ismayilov, Director of the ICYF-ERC, and Aygul Gabdrahmanova, director of Selet Youth Center, welcomed participants and wished them success.
  • Each year, an international jury of experts evaluates startup projects based on specific criteria and decides on funding for the winning initiatives.

Statistics:

  • The forum has been running for over 10 years.
  • 25 startup projects from various OIC countries and Russian regions are participating in the forum.
  • The forum aims to support new startup initiatives within the OIC region, stimulate young entrepreneurs, and encourage the emergence of new business ideas in a globalized world.

Sources:

  • Azernews
  • The 11th Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youth Entrepreneurship Forum

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