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Sustainable protein from crickets can reshape the future of food
By 2050, the world population will be at 9 billion, with a large concentration in the Mekong region. Traditional livestock farming cannot serve the estimated protein shortage of more than 60 million tons in 2025. Land and water resources are shrinking, creating a need...
Simpler access to finance for SMEs in Myanmar
Access to finance and the lack of digitization hold back businesses in Myanmar from reaching their full potential. Traditional banks view small to medium enterprises(SMEs) as high risk and lending fees are high. In addition, tracking daily transactions on paper...
Mekong Agritech Challenge Announces Winners
Six startup teams have won the 2018 Mekong Agritech Challenge (MATCh), having presented outstanding technology solutions with high potential to advance agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Prizes ranged from $2,000-$5,000 USD equivalent. Winners also...
Mekong Agritech Challenge (MATCh) Unleashes Technology and Entrepreneurship to Transform Agriculture
MATCh is now accepting applications at www.match.mekongbiz.org until end of December 2017. Startups and agritech solution providers from around the world can join forces to transform the Mekong region’s agricultural industry into a leading global supplier of “safe and...
Launch AgriTech Accelerator for the Mekong Region
Asian Development Bank, Australian Government Launch AgriTech Accelerator for the Mekong Region SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA (7 September 2017) – A new agritech accelerator will harness entreprenueship and technology to transform the Mekong region’s agricultural industry into...
Transforming Vietnamese Agriculture
TRANSFORMING VIETNAMESE AGRICULTURE Author: The World Bank Publication Date: 2016 Executive Summary Over the past few decades, Vietnam’s farmers have successfully fed the nation, helped expand trade and have provided a reliable supply of labor and raw materials to...
Creating an Effective Elevator Pitch
The art of crafting an elevator pitch could be closely compared to speed dating: courting interest, having a limited time window and leaving a lasting positive impression. Preparation is key. Ensure the pitch is presented with extensive knowledge and clarity of all...
Tips and Tricks for a Winning Pitch Deck
Your pitch deck is your first chance to impress. Applying to the MIST accelerators? You know your business idea in and out. Its goals, its projected growth, its user problems – you eat, sleep, and breathe your business. You know that with the right advice, support and...
Top Things Investors Are Looking For When Pitching
When you’ve only got 11 slides to show all that you’ve got in front of seasoned investors, each slide needs to have just the right information – nothing more, nothing less. These are the 11 things MIST investors want to see: Vision - What is your company’s mission?...
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