20/12/2018
Are you an innovator, disruptor and out-of the box thinker?
Have you found an innovative solution to a challenge faced by businesses?
Are you a business facing growth challenges?
Do you need funds support and mentoring to grow your business?
Then the Challenge Fund is for you.
TiE Islamabad invites you to participate in the USAID SMEA's Challenge Fund and help in devising, innovative, sustainable and scale-able business solutions to solve competitiveness challenges encountered by Pakistani small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the sectors related to ICT, Hospitality, Logistics, Textile (excluding spinning), Agri-businesses and processing (off-farm only) and Light Engineering Sectors.
For more information on the application process, to receive application package and a chance to compete please reach out to us on:
[email protected] | +92 51 222 4245
Deadline to submit the application is 31st January, 2019.
We also encourage you to register at the link below to participate in the SMEA Co-Creation Workshop.
The workshop will provide potential applicants with an opportunity to receive thorough briefing about the Challenge Fund. Co-creation workshops comprise of multistage activities with an objective to educate and inform the applicants in designing and improving their solutions in accordance to feedback and consultation.
To participate from Islamabad register here.
To participate from Karachi register here.
To participate from Lahore register here.
Please note that due to the higher number of applications received, registration for this event does not confirm participation.
Therefore, participation is offered on a "FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS". Please look out for an email confirmation from our team to ensure registration for the workshop.
TiE Islamabad is one of the 61 chapters of The Indus Entrepreneurs Global, a non-profit organization. TiE Islamabad is the implementing partner for the USAID SMEA – Challenge Fund. TiE aims to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking education, funding and incubation. It is committed to generating and nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and community innovators.
USAID's Small and Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA) is a five-year project that is supporting Pakistan in SME-led economic growth thereby helping to create jobs, foster entrepreneurship, and contribute to an increased GDP.
SMEA is focused on increasing household incomes and employment, nurturing competitive small and medium enterprises, expanding trade and investment and creating more rewarding business opportunities.
SMEA encourages women participation in its competition.
