Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) works to gather entrepreneurs around the world – bringing new audiences together and strengthening the connections of local ecosystems everywhere.
GEW 2021 will take place in more than 180 countries with over 20,000 partners, 40,000 activities and 10 million people worldwide. The GEW team will be sharing a daily roundup of some of the amazing activities and events that are being planned and happening throughout GEW on every continent.
Through the GEW Daily Roundup, you will find a collection of 'global picks' that explore each of the four themes for this year's celebration: Education, Ecosystems, Policy and Inclusion. Below is a look at a handful of today's press coverage.
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Statement by the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Global Entrepreneurship Week
(Government of Canada // Canada)
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued a statement in support of Global Entrepreneurship Week. -
Ryan Kelly of FedEx helps kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week
(GEN Global // U.S.)
In his Global Entrepreneurship Week message, Ryan Kelly, Vice President of E-Commerce + Alliances for FedEx Services, outlines how the global shipping giant is empowering entrepreneurs throughout the United States and around the world. -
Chargé d’Affaires, Nicholas J. Giacobbe, Jr. Remarks at the Global Entrepreneurship Week Opening Ceremony
(U.S. Embassy in Kosovo // Kosovo)
Nicholas J. Giacobbe discusses Global Entrepreneurship Week, what Kosovans have to offer, creating a more transparent business environment across the country and ensuring resilient markets. -
#GEWPolicy Spotlight: Singapore's i.JAM Micro-Funding Initiative
(GEN Global // Singapore)
This article is part of a Global Entrepreneurship Week series putting a spotlight on policies designed to help entrepreneurs start and scale, and the crucial role policy makers play in building a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem. -
Minister: Belarus' Entrepreneurial Policy has Proved Effective
(BelTA // Belarus)
Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov addressed to the business community their participation in Global Entrepreneurship Week. Belarus joins the global initiative for the 11th time. -
The Pandemic’s Silver Lining: The Surge in Entrepreneurship
(GEN Global // U.S.)
Throughout Global Entrepreneurship Week, thought leaders around the world are contributing their insights on the state of entrepreneurship. This article, contributed by Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, is part of this series. -
Kurdistan Hosts Global Entrepreneurship Week to Empower Local Economy
(K24 News // Iraq)
Meraki Venturers, a marketing and general trading company, organized Global Entrepreneurship Week to empower entrepreneurs in the Kurdistan Region capital, Erbil with the support of the Mesopotamia Foundation and in partnership with Korek Telecom. -
The United States and Greece: Advancing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth Together
(U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Greece // Greece)
The U.S. Embassy in Athens will commemorate Global Entrepreneurship Week by showcasing activities in support of entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth throughout Greece. Supporting Greece’s long-term economic stability is a key objective of the U.S. Mission to Greece. -
Start-Up Day: Get Support for your Business at Hull Central Library
(Hull City Council News // UK)
The Business & IP Centre’s Start-up Day is back for 2021 on Thursday, November 11 at Hull Central Library to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. A wealth of business support and expert guidance will be available for anyone with a business idea or a business they would like to grow. This year, inspired by the COP26, they are bringing sustainability in business to the forefront. -
Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Launched GEW in Barbados
(Barbados Today // Barbados)
Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Kerrie Symmonds launched Global Entrepreneurship Week in Barbados, which was organized by the Barbados Youth Business Trust (BYBT), acknowledging the burst of new business enterprises during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Trinidad & Tobago Entity to Host Youth Business Summit
(Searchlight // Trinidad and Tobago)
Trinidad and Tobago will celebrate GEW with an entrepreneurship summit themed “Launching and Scaling Your Service Business from the Caribbean.” It is a virtual event focused specifically on teaching Caribbean-based service providers how to launch and scale their online businesses so they can sell their services and digital products globally. -
Global Entrepreneurship Week El Salvador Will Foster Innovation
(El Salvador News // El Salvador)
Global Entrepreneurship Week in El Salvador will celebrate the week with 17 activities, organized by 34 institutions, including business associations, entrepreneurship centers, universities and non-profit foundations. -
Junior Achievement Romania Helps Young Entrepreneurs During Global Entrepreneurship Week
(British Romanian Chamber of Commerce // Romania)
Junior Achievement (JA) Romania celebrates the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) between November 8-14, by launching the BizzFactory ™ incubator for high school and college students. In the incubator, young people will have free access to webinars and hybrid learning resources. In the second stage of the incubator, the best and most realistic business plans will be selected to move on to the "National Final Company of the Year 2022" and for the "European Final Gen-E 2022."