Profile

New global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia, focused on catalyzing catalyze enterprises, where economic opportunities remain insufficient. We search for market with growing potential, we identify local small and medium businesses in need of acceleration and we support them with effecient expertise, technical provision and investments up to 50,000 USD in average per each. AP's Business Acceleration service is a tailored investment-readiness, post-investment mentorship and technical support services for existing SGBs with medium or strong revenue streams and having significant potential for growth. It is designed to help select SGBs in target geographies to unleash growth and achieve scale through customized training and advisory on business model, investment readiness and tapping into financing/ investment opportunities in the market. The business acceleration program is one of the key activities of Accelerate Prosperity in Kyrgyzstan. Only entrepreneurs who have successfully completed a training course are eligible to receive financing. Priority Industries: - Light industry, agriculture, tourism, information technology, education, and manufacturing.