Invitation for Bids to Design and Implement Program to Provide Investment Package to Startups Through Partner’s Program

with Entrepreneurship Development Fund – Ministry of Economy and Finance
Invitation for Bids

BTDC-ID: 36225
Closing Date:

Bid Components

Announcement Description

The Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) is a trust fund established by the Royal Government of Cambodia 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. EDF aims to mobilize resources from all legitimate sources to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and provide financial and non-entrepreneurial financial support to individuals, institutions, and startups working towards implementing innovative activities and creating value-added in Cambodia’s economy. This includes the mandate to facilitate access to finance and promote inclusive investment for early-stage enterprises and startups across Cambodia.

In line with this mandate, EDF is implementing a strategic initiative to identify and support promising startups through a structured investment program via a partnered institution. The program is designed to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem and contribute to economic growth by providing investment packages to selected startups. The Program will draw startup candidates directly from the alumni and graduate pools of selected partner organization that implement accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem programs. To support the effective implementation of this initiative, EDF intends to engage a legally registered and experienced consulting firm to manage the startup nomination intake, due diligence, valuation, audit (if required), and to produce a final recommendation report.

Bid Components

Invitation for Bids to Design and Implement Program to Provide Investment Package to Startups Through Partner’s Program

  • Career Category: Invitation for Bids
  • Location: Phnom Penh

Project Title: Program to Provide Investment Package to Startups Through Partner’s Program.

Bidder Eligibility

  • Duration of Assignment: Estimated 4 Months
  • Required Experience:
  • Demonstrate at least five (5) years of experience in startup due diligence, investment facilitation, or business and investment advisory services.
  • Provide evidence of managing at least two (2) similar projects within the past three (3) years.

Submission Requirements

Submit your proposal: the link

Two-Step Application Process

Step 1: Expression of Interest

Interested consulting firms are invited to express their interest in partnering in the program. This can be done by filling in your information through the designated registration link or by contacting the EDF team via email.

Step 2: Proposal Submission

Firms that have expressed interest must submit their Technical and Financial Proposals in English as digitally signed PDF files via email.

Email Subject Line: Consulting Service for Program to Provide Investment Package to Startups Through Partner’s Program

Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM (Cambodia time)

For full details of the assignment, scope of work, deliverables, and evaluation criteria, please refer to the attached Terms of Reference (ToR).

 
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Contact Details

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  • Ministry of Economy and Finance
 
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