The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospac Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the Fostering Productive Innovation Project extends the application deadline for selection of the management company of the Early Stage Venture Capital Fund until 6 p.m., September 3, 2021.


The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in the framework of the Fostering Productive Innovation Project, is announcing a call for proposals for the fund managers of the Early Stage Venture Capital Fund. 

     The objective of this assignment:

  • establishment of the Early Stage Venture Capital Fund
  • attracting private investors to the Early Stage Venture Capital Fund
  • investing in innovation companies with Kazakh ownership at pre-seed and seed stages
  • obtaining a high return on invested capital for the Fund's investors

For more information, please see the Tender Documentation for participation in the Open Tender for selecting a Fund Manager for the  Early Stage Venture Capital Fund(Appendix 1) and the Terms of Reference thereto (Appendix 2) on the website.

The application period begins at 9:00 a.m. on July 30, 2021 and ends at 6:00 p.m. Nur-Sultan time* on August 30, 2021.

Applicants must carefully read and comply with all the requirements of the Tender Documentation for participation in the Open Tender for selecting a Fund Manager for the Early Stage Venture Capital Fund (Appendix 1) and the Terms of Reference thereto (Appendix 2).

Applications that do not comply with the rules for participation will be rejected and will not be accepted for consideration.

Applications from potential fund managers are accepted by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., with a duplication to the following e-mail addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

If you have any questions, you can contact us by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone +7 705 111 13 87 – Narymbayev Erik, +7 701 111 65 82 – Makazhanova Saltanat

* The application deadline can be extended as agreed with the World Bank.

Appendix 1 - Tender Documentation

Appendix 2 - Technical Specification