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About competition:

The Government of Georgia has secured support from the World Bank Group (the Bank) for the Georgia National
Innovation Ecosystem (GENIE) Project in the amount of US $23.5 million. The main objective of the project is to
increase innovative activities of the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals in Georgia
and their participation in the digital economy. The Project will enhance Georgia`s national innovation ecosystem
through an integrated approach across three components, plus project implementation support.

Component 1: Innovation Infrastructure. The component will: (a) develop a network of Regional Innovation Hubs
(RIH) and Community Innovation Centers (CICs) in selected cities, towns and villages of Georgia; and (b) design and
pilot a Broadband-for-Development (BfD) program to support the increase in adoption and use of broadband internet
services and advanced information technology by eligible households and eligible Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs), with a focus on rural areas.

Component 2: Innovation Services. This component provides training and technical assistance in support of
developing the digital economy skills of individuals and support of firms receiving financial support under the
Innovation and Startup Matching Grants programs.

Component 3: Innovation Financing. This component supports the: (a) provision of Matching Grants, selection of
eligible MSMEs for receipt of Matching Grants and supervision of Matching Grants; (b) provision of technical
assistance to Eligible MSMEs to prepare and implement Sub-Projects; (c) provision of Applied Research Grants to
selected scientists through the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation (the Foundation); and (d) provision of
technical assistance and related costs to the Foundation for the administration of the Applied Research Grants
program, as well as to GITA and Enterprise Georgia, in administering support to MSMEs.

Implementing Institutions:

The central institution responsible for coordination of the project is Georgia`s Innovation and Technology Agency
(GITA) under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (MoESD). GITA is responsible for
all project implementation except for the Applied Research Grants program implemented by the Shota Rustaveli
National Science Foundation. It will coordinate the gathering and processing of the results of monitoring, reporting,
fiduciary functions, and safeguard procedures in close cooperation with relevant institutions participating in the
project.

The objective of assignment:

The objective of this assignment is to select startups in the frame of the two rounds of the Startup Matching Grants
program by providing Peer Review of each project proposal that passed through the desk review (conducted by GITA
(Client)).

See full details in the attached file.

Proposal submission deadline: June 18, 2019.

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