Promotion video clip (made by Kotra Phnom Penh)

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2013 1st Start-up Contest & Idea Festival in Cambodia

2013 1st Start-up Contest & Idea Festival

in Cambodia

Announcement
Promotion in University (with Appropriate Technology Product)
Promotion video clip (made by Kotra Phnom Penh)
Presentation(July 8)
Award Ceremony(July 22)

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IDEA Competition for Agriculture combined ICT

IDEA Competition for Agriculture combined ICT

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) will be holding an Idea Contest for new agricultural solution that combines ICT Technology to improve and enhance Cambodia’s agriculture and farmer lifestyle. Anyone who lives in Cambodia can apply for the contest, regardless of academic background, gender, nationality.

<Download the Khmer language version>
<Download the English/Korean language version>

■ What is the concept of “ICT”?

ICT (Information & Communication Technology) means IT Technology combined the Communication Technology such as social networks, mobile contents, smartphone or tablet PC applications, e-learning, and crowd-funding.

ICT(Information & Communication Technology) ​គឺជាបច្ចេកវិទ្យាពត៌មានវិទ្យា​ដែលមាន​ការរួមបញ្ចូលពី បច្ចេកវិទ្យាក្នុងការទំនាក់ទំនង ដូចជាប្រពន្ធ័បណ្តាញសង្គម ទូរសព្ទ័កម្ម​​វិធីរសព្ទ័​(Smartphone Application) និង មូលនិធិ ផ្សេងៗ។​

■ Schedule

 - Deadline: 2013. 9. 9. (Mon)

 - Announcement of results: 2013. 9.17. (Tue)

 - Cambodia A.T. Center blog announcement and will contact individually via email.

■ Topic

 - Any Idea that can improve and enhance the agricultural conditions in rural areas as well as farmers’ lifestyle using ICT and other recent information technology.

■ Application:  kotrapnh.yb@gmail.com

  - Anyone who lives in Cambodia can apply for our contest, regardless of academic background, gender, nationality.

  - You can download application form at our blog (http://kotraat.blogspot.com)

  - Please do not forget to fill in your name, occupation (university, workplace and so on), and contact information.
  - Download the Application Form

■ Award: each 400 USD (maximum 5 teams)

 - If there is one, all the rights of winners’ works will belong to KOTRA Phnom Penh and if winners would like to participate, Kotra will provide incubator system such as office space, human resource and business consulting.

 - There might not be a winner depending on the evaluation of the quality, uniqueness, and originality of the ideas submitted.

■ The Host

 - KOTRA Phnom Penh (A commercial section of Republic of Korea embassy in Cambodia)

■ Contact information (office time : Monday~Friday, 09:00 ~ 17:00)

 - Office: 023 999 098 (Khmer)

 - Mr. Kai: 017 240 504 (English/Korean)

 - kotrapnh.yb@gmail.com

■ Case of ICT+Agriculture (linked our post)

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Award (22nd July 2013)

 - Date: July 22, 2013

 - Attendance: Choi Yongjun (Republic of Korea Embassy)

                       Jon Miho (KOTRA Phnom Penh)

 - Evaluation Criteria

     1. Executive Summary

     2. Products or Services

     3. Market Opportunity

     4. Market Strategy

     5. Financial Plan

     6. Management

     7. Operations

     8. Plan Composition

Sin Linna

Technology to Increases Lotus Farmers Incomes (Topic A)

Thong Channa

Banana Fabrics Made in Prek Chrey Village (Topic A)

Punleu&Teuk / Hor Sophanna, Tep Sophatra, Touch Sopor

Boosting Adoption of Innovative Sustainable Technology: Using Solar Power (Topic A)

Bella Vie Creation / Lim Po Tean, Lam Sokly

Running Flower Shop Using Organic Flowers (Topic C)

Sok Try

Brown Rice Milk Cart Vending (Topic C)

Phnom Climbing / Bonnaka Mao, Mary Luthy, Michael Torrington, Weihui Wang, Christoph Luthy

Running Artificial Climbing Facility (Topic C)

Congratulation!!

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▒▒▒ Start-up Contest & Idea Festival in CAMBODIA ▒▒▒

Start-up Contest & Idea Festival in Cambodia

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) Phnom Penh would like to invite you to participate in the Idea Festival in Cambodia to support business start-ups to solve social problems as well as to contribute to economic development by creating job opportunities. We are looking forward to your participation.

 

■ Contest Topics

• Topic A

Any idea of business model with new technology at low cost that can improve cambodian for the better life including energy, hygiene, and the necessities

ex. Water supply system using rainwater

Finishing materials used by-product of farming, etc.

• Topic B

Any idea of business model to make profits through solving social problems acros cambodia

ex. Selling hand-made fabric that is made by traditional techniques

Creating profit and job opportunities by training the disabled to produce handicraft

• Topic C

Any idea of business model that can solve social problems as doing business activities of commercial enterprises simultaneously

ex. Hand-washing campaign to reduce disease rate and provide soaps

Providing agricultural machinery to increase income in rural area and enhancing school attendance for students

 

■ Contest Period

23 May, 2013 ~ 23 June, 2013  (Selection Date : 10 July, 2013)

 

■ Selection Criteria

• Sustainability, profitability, and effectiveness of social value

• Two-step evaluation by the selected committee composed of experts

• After document screening (1 July), presentation and final selection of business model on 10 July

■ Benefits

• Applicants for Topic A

Participation(application of Business plan) in “The 4th Appropriate Technology Contest for Social Enterprise” hosted by KOTRA, SK Happiness Foundation and Good Neighbors in Korea

* Prize details: First Prize 5,000,000 KRW (about $4,480), Second Prize 3,000,000 KRW (about $2,690), Third Prize 2,000,000 KRW (about $1,790), Technology Prize 1,000,000 KRW (about $890)

• All Applicants (Topic A, B, C)

- Select excellent business model (5 teams or less)

- Support training for entrepreneurship

- Initial Benefits : Feasibility study provided for the first 6 months including manpower, office space, allowance, etc. (Manpower will be provided from existing pool in KOTRA Phnom Penh)

- Allowance would be the least expense for labor charge and feasibility study (Actual price need to be discussed)

• Extra Benefits

- For around 3 teams that pass through the feasibility study, for 1 year

- Enterprise establishment and business development including office space and manpower

- Support find product dealers or services buyer

- Business start-up fund provided based on additional evaluation

■ Requirements

- 1 copy of application form, 1 copy of proposal of idea or business plan (Korean, English, Khmer all available)

- Documents for submission

Application Form download  /  sample proposal download

- Enterprises that will be established through this contest shall use 20 percent of their profits for social contribution (specific plan need to be discussed later)

* This should be stated in the articles of association

Any inquiry about this contest festival, please contact us

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) Phnom Penh

Office : PGCT center, St.274, Phnom Penh, P.O.Box 2444

Phone : 017 240 504

Contact : Samnang Kim

kotrapnh.yb@gmail.com
713199@kotra.or.kr

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