Small Business Entrepreneurship

Overview

The "Small Business Entrepreneurship" International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brought together 12 business leaders from multiple Latin American nations in an effort to examine the role of small business in driving economic development and in building the skills necessary to encourage entrepreneurship development. Meridian organized an itinerary that focused on the role of innovation and business, understanding access to markets, and enabling infrastructure support across the hemisphere. Participants covered these themes in several cities including Washington, DC; Burlington, Vermont; Detroit, Michigan; Seattle, Washington; and Kansas City, Missouri.

Sponsor

International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State

Project summary

Small Business Entrepreneurship | April 2017
Number of Visitors: 12
Regions: Western Hemisphere
Countries: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru
Impact Areas: Entrepreneurship
Program Areas: Global Leadership
Partners: NGOs, Private Sector, Public Sector