- This initiative of the Global Entrepreneurship Network aims to encourage entrepreneurial culture and connect local entrepreneurial ecosystems.
- The Global Entrepreneurship Week is celebrated in 180 countries and is led in Spain by Autoocupació
The Global Entrepreneurship Week is here once again to celebrate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in more than 180 countries around the world. From November 14 to 20, more than 20,000 organizations will promote the entrepreneurial culture, help create synergies between the different local entrepreneurial ecosystems and recognize the great work of entrepreneurs as one of the most important economic drivers of the economy.
The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), a platform that promotes the global entrepreneurial ecosystem and organizer of the World Entrepreneurship Week, expects that during the week more than 40,000 events and activities will be held around the world with the participation of more than 10 million people.
Through the activities and events of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022, organizations will strengthen their relationships, connect with new audiences and have the opportunity to identify potential collaborations.
In Spain, GEN promotes different programs and activities under the name GEN Spain and is led through Autoocupació, a non-profit private foundation that promotes self-employment as an attractive alternative for the exercise of vocations.
GEW Spain, awarded at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022
GEW Spain was awarded GEW Campaign of the Year at the GEC 2022, for its work leading GEW, promoting and celebrating entrepreneurship in Spain, and organizing more than 500 events, in collaboration with more than 50 public and private institutions, making it the second country with the most registered activities worldwide, only behind the United States.
Global Themes 2022
The 15th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week gives special prominence to four key global themes of interest for the entrepreneurial ecosystem: Education, Ecosystem, Inclusion and Policy.
GEW Education: Global Entrepreneurship Week will celebrate the tools and programs used by different communities to enhance resource sharing, entrepreneurial awareness and the provision of tools to empower the entrepreneurial world.
GEW Ecosystem: The event will highlight the inspiration for communities to collaborate and share their networks and markets to foster entrepreneurial growth and development, one of the primary goals of GEW 2022.
GEW Inclusion: This year's Entrepreneurship Week will emphasize improvements being made around the world to minimize barriers and obstacles for entrepreneurs by maximizing their inclusion.
GEW Policy: The importance of governments and legislators is key to helping entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses. Hence, GEW 2022 will highlight the role that stakeholders play in the development of entrepreneurial initiatives.
About Autoocupació
Autoocupació, Fundació Privada per a la Promoció de l'Autoocupació de Catalunya, is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to promote self-employment as an attractive alternative for the exercise of vocations and professional development of people and to facilitate their access to the resources necessary to create and consolidate their businesses.