New partners join the "Startup School 3" project
The geographical scope of the international acceleration program “Green and Digital Silk Road” continues to expand. The program is being implemented within the framework of the “Startup School 3” project, an initiative of the Enterprise Azerbaijan portal operated by the Center for Analysis and Communication of Economic Reforms (CAERC).
As part of the program, several new international and local partners have joined the initiative. These include Baku Holiday Travel Azerbaijan, a local leader in tourism and innovation; China’s Silk Road High Tech Park Association; the Azerbaijani-Turkish-Uzbek Businessmen Association (ATUIAB); Suleyman Demirel University of Kazakhstan; and Istinye University of Türkiye.
Thanks to these new partnerships, participants of the program are provided with opportunities for international experience, access to new collaboration formats, and a broad networking environment.
Currently, over 80 startups have already applied to participate in the program. Applications are still being accepted, and the deadline for submission is August 1, 2025.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/YwzgE1aXizJ6Km2e9








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