Startupers of S. Toraighyrov PSU presented their projects in the quarterfinal of the annual National competition of youth business projects “StartupBolashak - Menіn Armanym”, which was held in Astana.

More than a thousand people and 471 projects from all over Kazakhstan took part in the competition. For three days, experts, mentors and regional coordinators were to select the top 100 projects that will be held in the semifinals.

Startups were divided into thematic sections, among them were “Green Economy”, “Education”, “Services”, as well as “Agriculture and Chemistry”, “Smart Technologies. Smart things” and other.

The main task of the participants is not just to present their project, but also to attract investors for its implementation.

The developers of Pavlodar State University Dilara Abzhanova, Gabit Bazenov, Diaz Dildibayev, Yernar Kairbaev and Arman Nuralinov successfully presented their works, among them are a free online photo printing service, production of fixed formwork and facade thermal tiles, slag processing, SMART workshop and sale of goods unredeemed from the pawnshop. According to the decision of the jury members, these projects will take part in the next stage of the competition.

In addition, during the event, the trainings by the best business coaches were organized for the participants.

Let us recall that the semifinal of the competition will be held in July, 2018, where the selected projects will compete for the prize fund in the Summer Cup, as well as the opportunity to go to the final of the TV stage of the contest.