Global Entrepreneurship Week

About Global Entrepreneurship Week

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch start-ups, bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. During one exciting week each November, individuals are inspired by local, regional, and international entrepreneurial activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.

Celebrated in more than 200 countries, including Trinidad and Tobago, YBTT has been the proud local host of GEW for the past 16 years. This year’s official celebrations took place from November 18 to 24, 2024, uniting stakeholders and inspiring action across various sectors.

What is the Global Entrepreneurship Network?

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) powers a platform of projects and programs in 170 countries, making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross-border collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN fuels healthier ecosystems for start-ups to thrive.

 

This approach generates more jobs, accelerates innovation, and strengthens economic growth, while ensuring a more equitable global entrepreneurial landscape.

2024 Impact

“Entrepreneurship is for Everyone”

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 made a remarkable impact in Trinidad and Tobago, bringing together diverse communities, organizations, and individuals to celebrate and ignite entrepreneurial potential.

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The 2024 GEW Theme:

“Entrepreneurship is for Everyone”

This year’s theme, “Entrepreneurship is for Everyone,” reflects the inclusive nature of entrepreneurship and its transformative potential to change lives, regardless of background, geography, or industry.

 

In Trinidad and Tobago, entrepreneurship has long been a cornerstone of economic empowerment, unlocking the potential of our diverse and talented population. Across our islands, entrepreneurial spirit flourishes in sectors such as agriculture, creative industries, manufacturing, and digital services, making it a driving force for both local and global innovation.

 

Whether it’s addressing local challenges through sustainable solutions or building global competitiveness, entrepreneurship paves the way for innovation, inclusion, and resilience. From young innovators in schools to seasoned professionals venturing into new opportunities, entrepreneurship offers a path for everyone.

 

Through initiatives like GEW, YBTT and its partners are committed to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, building support systems, and creating an ecosystem where no one is left behind. Together, we’re making strides toward a future where entrepreneurship is accessible to all, creating economic growth and equity for all communities.

 

This year, we stand as part of a global movement to ensure that entrepreneurship truly is for everyone.

GEW 2024 Partners:

A Collaborative Success

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 was made possible by the invaluable support and collaboration of our partners. Their contributions, resources, and expertise ensured the success of this year’s celebrations.

 

We proudly acknowledge the following organizations for their dedication to empowering entrepreneurship:

AMCHAM T & T | Anugraha Yogo | Assuage Business Development Ltd | Barrackpore West Secondary School | Braze Resource Acquisition and Media (BRAM) | Business Bestie Academy | CARIRI – Centre for Enterprise Development (CED) | Caribbean Business Podcast | College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) | Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation – Local Economic Development Unit | Data Minders Business Research | Data Minders Student Services | DLE Business Solutions | Economical Choices Limited | EXIMBank | Faculty of Food and Agriculture, UWI | GAIN Foundation | Gareth Leigh Photography | Gonza Group | Heliconia Foundation | Khan Konnect You | Lagniappe Digital Consulting | Lisa Beckles Consulting | Mastermind Leaders | Monivan Digital Marketing Solutions | RRB Women’s Clinic | Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Local Economic Development Unit | Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Local Economic Development Unit | Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Local Economic Development Unit | Sangre Grande Regional Corporation – Local Economic Development Unit | Simply Law Attorneys-at-Law | SURE Foundation | The Difference Maker Movement | The Entrepreneurship Hub (Ehub) | The Timely Entrepreneur Resource and Research Centre | Trinbago Events and Entertainment Company Ltd | Trinidad and Tobago Fashion Company | UTC Scale Up | WearFit Community Women | WHYFARM | Xtra Foods

With 43 Events, 47 Partners, and 3,227 Participants, GEW 2024 proved that entrepreneurship truly is for everyone.