Fourth edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum held in New Delhi

• The 4th edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum, held on March 19, 2024, in New Delhi, brought together stakeholders from across SCO member states. Over 15 SCO startups showcased their products and services, providing networking and learning opportunities. 
• Special Working Group on Startups and Innovation (SWG): Established at the 2022 SCO Heads of State Summit.
• India will host the second meeting of the SWG in November 2024 and the SCO Startup Forum 5.0 in January 2025.

Previous SCO Startup Initiatives by India:

• SCO Startup Forum 1.0 (2020): Laid the foundation for multilateral cooperation among SCO startups.
• SCO Startup Forum 2.0 (2021): Held virtually, it launched the SCO Startup Hub, a central point of contact for the SCO startup ecosystem.
• Focused Mentorship Program (2022): Provided over 100 hours of virtual mentorship to nominated SCO startups.
• SCO Startup Forum 3.0 (2023): First-ever physical forum, featuring a workshop on developing startup ecosystems and an incubator visit.
• 1st Meeting of the SWG (2023): Focused on "Growing from Roots" and collaboration in agriculture and animal husbandry.
   

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Published date : 21 Mar 2024 05:12PM