1. This Regulations determine the procedure and conditions for organization and implementation of extra-mural competition "The Best Invest Project of Astana Invest 2015" (hereinafter the competition), held under the framework of the VI International Invest Forum “Astana Invest 2015” (hereinafter the Forum) that is held in Astana on October 29, 2015.
2. The competition is administered by the organizing committee of Astana Invest 2015 supported by the Akimat of Astana City. The Organizing Headquarter shall be established for the direct implementation of the set of measures related to the preparation and holding of the Forum (contact details – 30 Seifullin Str., Astana, Kazakhstan, tel. 8 (7172) 55 41 96 , mob. 8 701 999 62 59, e-mail: Ця електронна адреса захищена від спам-ботів. вам потрібно увімкнути JavaScript, щоб побачити її..
3. Jury panel established for the organization of the competition shall consist of experts with professional knowledge, skills and experience to the competent refereeing.
4. Goals of the competition include:
- Selection of investment projects that meet the requirements of the competition, for participation in an exhibition organized under the forum;
- Selection of investment projects that meet the requirements of the given competition for the SEZ “Astana – New City”
- Assisting entrepreneurs- initiators in the implementation of perspective invest projects and finding investors.
5. The competition shall be conducted in categories: “The best investment project of Astana city” and “The best invest project of “Astana – new city” SEZ.
6. The competition is held in one phase: extra-mural.
To participate in the competition you need:
- to register online at www.astanainvest.kz and fill out an application in "The Best Investment Project Competition" Section;
- to prepare a presentation of the project in Microsoft PPT format (presentation should include information about the company initiating the project, contact details, the subject and significance of the project, its uniqueness, competitive advantages, social impact, degree of readiness, financing sources availability, etc.) in Russian and English languages.
7. Terms and procedures for submission of papers
7.1. Registration of applications at www.astanainvest.kz shall be carried out till October 5, 2015.
7.2. Registration of applications at www.astanainvest.kz site means your consent with the Competition provisions.
8. Project selection criteria in "The Best Investment Project in Astana City" Category.
8.1. Application form properly completed online at www.astanainvest.kz;
8.2. The project must meet the list of priority activities;
8.3. Initiator of the project has to be a legal entity with the working experience on the market for at least three (3) years, and have a specific commitment to project realization (for example: the presence of own sources of financing at least 15% of the project cost, some of the main tools for project implementation available (machinery, equipment, land, buildings, patents, licenses, and etc.).
9. Project selection criteria for "The Best invest project of SEZ "Astana - new city" Category.
9.1. Application form properly completed online at www.astanainvest.kz;
9.2. The project must correspond to the activities that meet the requirements of the SEZ "Astana - New City" (Appendix 1).
9.3. Initiator of the project must meet the applicants’ requirements of the SEZ "Astana - New City" (Appendix 2).
9.4. Initiator of the project has to get a recommendation on the land allocation in the territory of the SEZ "Astana - new city" from the Coordination Council under the Akimat of Astana.
10. Announcement of competition results:
10.1. Professional jury will evaluate the projects and determine the twenty (20) projects in "The Best Investment Project in Astana" category, and the Forum organizing committee will prepare projects informational stands for the exhibition.
10.2. Upon the results of the Coordinating Councils at Akimat of Astana city, the organizing committee will select projects for the SEZ "Astana - new city" and present certificates to the participants of the SEZ "Astana - new city" at the awarding ceremony during the forum.
10.3. Results shall be published on the organizers’ website and in Mass media.
10.4. During the forum, information on the winners (see. Clause 9.1 and 9.2) will be available in the handouts.
11. The organizers reserve the right to:
- non-commercial usage of materials sent for the competition;
- use of competition materials for promotional purposes online with reference to the authors.
Appendix 1 to the Regulations of extramural competition for the "Best Investment Project of Astana Invest 2015" Priority activities in the territory of the SEZ "Astana - New City" include:
1) production of other non-metallic mineral products
2) machinery and equipment manufacturing;
3) household electric devices manufacturing;
4) production of rubber and plastic products;
5) manufacturing of chemical products;
6) iron and steel industry;
7) production of electrical equipment, including electric lighting equipment;
8) production of glass components for lighting devices;
9) food production;
10) manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard;
11) furniture manufacturing;
12) manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers;
13) manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock;
14) manufacture of air and space vehicles;
15) manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and medical preparations;
16) electronic components manufacturing;
17) construction and commissioning of infrastructure, administrative and residential complexes in compliance with the design and estimate documentation;
18) construction and commissioning of hospitals, schools, kindergardens, museums, theaters, universities and secondary schools, libraries, palaces, schoolchildren, sports complexes in compliance with the design and estimate documentation
Appendix II to the Regulations of extramural competition for the "Best investment project of Astana Invest 2015" Requirements and list of required documents for registration as a participant in the special economic zone "Astana - new city" in accordance with the Art. 9 and 10 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On special economic zones in the Republic of Kazakhstan" dated July 21, 2011 under No.469-IV
1. Applicant’s scope of activity shall meet the objectives and types activities carried out in the territory of the special economic zone.
2. Applicant submitting an application for operation as a member of the special economic zone shall have cash funds, other assets, not withdrawn from circulation, in the amount corresponding to the feasibility study.
3. The following documents shall be attached to the application in hard copy and (or) electronic format:
1) Applicant’s profile in the form established by the authorized body;
2) A notarized copy of certificate of state registration (re-registration) of a legal entity;
3) A notarized copy of the personal identity document of the applicant’s first executive;
4) A notarized copy of the taxpayer certificate – before January 1, 2012, or a notarized copy of a document with an identification number from January 1, 2012.
5) A notarized copy of a legal entity’s Articles of Association;
6) A notarized copy of a decision made by the legal entity’s supreme body on the implementation of activities in the special economic zone;
7) A copy of financial statements for the last reporting period, signed by the applicant’s first executive or a person acting in his capacity, and a chief accountant (accountant);
8) Feasibility study for the project that meets the requirements established by the authorized body;
9) Excerpt from the servicing bank on cash flows at the applicant’s bank accounts (or on absence of data) and a credit report from the credit bureau with full or partial information available in the credit history;
10) Certificate from the tax authority at the place of registration on the presence or absence of tax payables due and any other obligatory payments to the budget.
11) A document confirming the financial support (bank account certificate, insurance agreement, suretyship agreement or any bank guarantee).
