How Does Nepal Development Marketplace Work ? The objective of Nepal Development Marketplace 2005 is to harvest the most innovative ideas in development from around the country. The Marketplace also brings together a variety of actors in development to promote knowledge sharing and help form networks. The goal of the Marketplace is to expose and engage the development community in productive and inventive partnerships that will try new approaches and offer high potential impact in poverty reduction and economic development. Call for Proposals Review of Proposals Selection of Finalists Review of Finalist Proposals- Selection of Winners Knowledge Forum Project Implementation Call for Proposals The announcement for the competition will be kicked off with a "Call for Proposals" in early November 2004. Incoming proposals should be short and include information about the project idea and implementation plan, what makes it innovative, an overall budget outline, and the proposed partners. All proposals must meet the eligibility criteria listed below and be received by December 31, 2004, after which a review process (described below), will select approximately 40 finalists who will be requested to submit detailed proposals by April 5, 2005. These proposals should describe a more comprehensive business or implementation plan with detailed budget. Finalists will be invited to participate at the national competition to be held in Kathmandu on May 13, 2005. Review of Proposals Selection of Finalists Incoming proposals that meet the Development Marketplace's eligibility criteria will be reviewed by a group of technical experts. Proposals will be evaluated against a set of assessment criteria described below. Roughly 40 finalists will be invited to submit a longer proposal and attend the national competition. Review of Finalist Proposals- Selection of Winners At the Development Marketplace competition, an independent jury will evaluate each proposal and will conduct a public interview with each finalist team. At the end of the event on May 13, 2005, the jury will select approximately 20 winners who will receive funding for their projects. Knowledge Forum To take advantage of the rich gathering of development actors, Development Marketplace will convene a Knowledge Forum that will engage the participants in inventive partnerships, networks, and opportunities for discussion of the key challenges facing development entrepreneurs. Project Implementation Winners will sign a project agreement that indicates how and when the award money will be disbursed to them. TheWorld Bank and the Nepal Poverty Alleviation Fund will monitor project performance, marshal technical assistance, if necessary, and help disseminate lessons learnt to the broader development community. What is the Nepal Development Marketplace ? Theme of the Nepal Development Marketplace 2005 Eligibility Criteria Assessment Criteria Timeline and Key Steps How to Apply

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