Entrepreneurship Development Fund

The Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”) is established by the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) under the mandate of Prakas of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) No. 135 SHV/BrK, dated February 6th, 2019, with the main objective to support economic diversification, innovation, and job creation in line with the RGC’s Rectangular Strategy IV. EDF aims to mobilize resources from all legitimate sources to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and provide financial and non-financial support to individuals, institutions, and startups working towards implementing innovative activities and creating economic value in Cambodia’s economy. This includes the mandate to facilitate access to finance and promote inclusive investment for enterprises and startups across Cambodia. In line with this mandate, the Client is implementing a strategic initiative to identify and support promising startups through a structured investment program (hereinafter referred to as the “Program”).

The Program is designed to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem and contribute to economic growth by providing at least 2 investment packages to selected startups in this piloting phase. To ensure transparency, objectivity, and investment-readiness, the Client intends to engage a professional and experienced consulting firm (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”) to design, manage, and execute startup selection and evaluation process.