Startup Marathon 2026 Competition Held for Students of Mangystau Region
The Department of Economics and Finance of the Faculty of Business and Tourism at Yessenov University organized the Startup Marathon 2026 competition among students of Mangystau region.
The event was held as part of the course “Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy” and aimed to develop students’ entrepreneurial skills, support innovative ideas, build skills in developing startup projects and promote an entrepreneurial culture among young people.
📊 In numbers
Students from universities and colleges of the region took part in the competition. Projects were submitted by 67 teams in total; 24 of them passed the qualifying stage and reached the final, where they presented and defended their business projects. The participants also held an exhibition showcasing their developments and initiatives.
