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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The interactive International Entrepreneurial Summit (IES) focused on supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) —17 goals and 169 targets to eradicate poverty, reverse inequality and halt climate change by 2030. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. •

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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

“Support for entrepreneurship and digital transformation is essential to economic growth, job creation, and resilience,” said Makhtar Diop, IFC’s Managing Director. billion in annual economic value by 2030, which is equivalent to about 19% of the country’s GDP.

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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

TechCrunch

trade partners , the political and economic mechanisms for investments and partnerships are in place. Technology leaders such as Cisco and Intel have already set up shop in Mexico, demonstrating confidence in the country’s ability to support tech and economic growth. With Mexico ranked No. 1 among U.S. The benefits of proximity.

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

The startup, currently with operations in Nigeria, Tanzania and India (Uttar Pradesh and Bihar), has set an ambitious goal of installing at least 5,000 mini-grids by 2030 and in the process make 1 million connections – half of which will be micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

SMEs represent 50% of global jobs , and one in three startups are dedicated to positive social or environmental change. They are now preparing ten families to become partner farmers and are looking to rural areas to create economic growth in the communities that are worst impacted by COVID-19.

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Spanish scale-ups club together to shift the tech policy agenda

TechCrunch

Other fast growing Spanish startups Typeform , Travel Perk , Heura Foods and Wallapop are suggested as likely candidates to be next in line to join the club. “We are convinced that the contribution of these type of companies, especially the scale-ups, is super significant to the prosperity and to the economic growth of the country.

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21 Facts and Statistics from 2015 Research Reports

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here are 21 noteworthy facts and statistics from this year: Statistics from “ 2015 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity, National Trends “: 1. The Kauffman Foundation’s Startup Activity Index rose in 2015—reversing a downward trend that started in 2010—experiencing the largest year-over-year increase from the past two decades.