Accelerate Prosperity (AP) is a new regional initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia, which provides a formal structure to catalyze enterprises, where economic opportunities remain insufficient. AP’s mission is to inspire rising entrepreneurs in emerging regions to grow new markets, create sustainable employment, and strengthen communities, with a focus on youth and women in towns and rural areas. Through patient capital and tailored technical assistance and business advisory to startups and existing businesses, AP inspires entrepreneurship by offering lean startup incubation, preparing promising enterprises for investment, facilitating mentorship, and enabling access to impact investments and bank financing.

Accelerate Prosperity is implementing project Central Asia Green Inclusive Growth Fund’s Business Development Services (GIG-BDS), which follows the goal of to foster green and inclusive entrepreneurship sector to support Central Asia in its transition toward a green and inclusive economy that tackles inequality, while supporting economic diversification, which spans over Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

For the successful execution of the project in the territory of Uzbekistan, AP Kyrgyzstan is seeking for a business partner. The business partner will play a pivotal role in implementing and supporting business incubation and acceleration programs in Uzbekistan with the support of Virtual Accelerate platform (www.virtuaccelerate.com), a turn-key solution for business growth programs. The goal of the program is to create a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem that links all key stakeholders, including startups, investors, government bodies, and mentors, ensuring the program’s success and long-term impact. For further details on the background, objectives and scope of services, please refer to the detailed TORs attached to this announcement.

Interested partners are requested to submit the following:

• A detailed proposal outlining how they plan to implement the program, including a work plan, timeline, and key deliverables.
• A summary of relevant experience and qualifications of the key personnel.
• Two references from similar programs they have supported.
• Detailed information about the organization, its structure, history and other relevant information to make it suitable for the task based on the template #1.
• Detailed financial quote based on the template #2.

Email applications should be forwarded to the Accelerate Prosperity at ap@akdn.org.

Monday, February 23, 2025, before 5 PM Bishkek time.

For questions regarding the assignment please reach out to Bubunur Alibaeva, Regional VA Lead at bubunur.alibaeva@akdn.org.