Invest in Istanbul & Startup Bahrain Global Webinar

Join us for a webinar featuring Bahrain EDB & Invest in Istanbul to learn more about cross-border collaboration and partnership opportunities between Bahrain & Turkey’s Startup Ecosystems.

Who is “Invest in Istanbul”?

As a new public initiative powered by Istanbul Development Agency, Invest in Istanbul has been founded as the official organization, whose specific goals are to contribute to the business and investment climate of the region, to consolidate investment support and promotion services, and to assist international entrepreneurs & investors throughout all bureaucratic steps necessary for starting up and retaining their businesses in Istanbul.

Who is “StartUp Bahrain”?

StartUp Bahrain serves as an umbrella of the different players and facets of Bahrain’s thriving startup ecosystem and acts as unified platform to promote and attract innovative digital startups to the region’s ideal launchpad i.e. the Kingdom of Bahrain. It’s made up of startups, corporates, investors, accelerators, incubators, educational institutions and the Bahraini government - all coming together to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation forward.

What is “Invest in Istanbul & StartUp Bahrain – Global Webinar”?

This Global Webinar is an exclusive virtual event that connects Turkey’s & Bahrain’s startup communities together to promote each of their respective ecosystems with the purpose of forging potential cross-border collaborations and partnerships. Decision makers, opinion leaders, and policy makers are invited to facilitate a transparent exchange of ideas and information, present key investment & partnership opportunities as well as provide support to startups seeking to scale-up and grow in the respective participating entities’ markets.

Who are the organizers?

StartUp Bahrain in partnership with Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) and Invest in Istanbul in partnership with Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) are happy to host a virtual webinar to promote Bahrain & Turkey’s Startup ecosystems respectively, ultimately facilitating cross-border partnerships and collaborations between and among startups, scaleups, accelerators, incubators, entities and communities.

Who will be speaking?

● Pakiza Abdulrahman, Manager, Startup Bahrain
● Mehmet Onur Partal, Project Director, Invest in Istanbul

Moderator: Neşe Seçer, IO Consultant, Bahrain EDB Turkey Office

Where will the webinar take place?

On Zoom.

When will the webinar take place?

Thursday July 9th, 2020 at 4pm (GMT+3)

How long will the event take?

The event could take around 45 minutes to 1 hour.

How to Register

Please register here: REGISTER