Entrepreneurship training

Designed for entrepreneurs. Built for impact.

Empretec: Entrepreneurship training

Empretec offers a unique and transformative learning experience rooted in a behavioral approach to entrepreneurship. Participants engage in business simulation exercises, develop strategic thinking, and cultivate the mindset and skills essential for entrepreneurial success with purpose and impact.

Participation in Empretec is designed to spark business growth, create jobs, attract investment, and strengthen inclusion in value chains while enhancing competitiveness, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

What Entrepreneurs Gain

Entrepreneurial Mindset. Learn how successful entrepreneurs think.
Business Skills. Market research. Spot opportunities. Set goals. Manage risk. Plan strategically.
Connections That Matter. Meet fellow entrepreneurs. Build partnerships. Grow their network.
Real-World Experience. Practice learnings through immersive, hands-on simulations.

About the workshops

Empretec is tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs with strong business ideas up to high-performing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and startups with investment-ready proposals.

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Farming as a Business. Turning agricultural potential into profitable, sustainable enterprise.
Mentoring Services. One-on-one guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and certified trainers.
The Square for Global Goals. A platform for learning and networking with peers and experts.
Business linkages. Connecting entrepreneurs with larger companies, opening doors to skills transfer, markets, technology, and growth.

Target beneficiaries

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Micro, small and medium-sized business owners
2

Start-up founders
3

Youth entrepreneurs
4

Women entrepreneurs
5

Intrapreneurs

“By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.”

SDG Target 4.4

Empretec goes further than training

Most workshops are tailored to meet local needs, paired with mentoring, advisory services, study tours, and tailored business development support, ensuring entrepreneurs stay equipped for the journey ahead.

Empretec delivers impact at scale: hosting over 820 workshops each year, training more than 17,000 entrepreneurs of which 44% are women.

Workshops

How to apply

Empretec is powered by a network of over 40 national centres and more than 600 certified trainers, supported by international mentors and experts. Entrepreneurs apply through local centres and go through a rigorous selection process, based on recommendations and interviews, that identifies proven entrepreneurial competencies and a strong, innovative approach to business.

Fees

Workshop fees vary by country, reflecting local context and the availability of donor support.

Contact

For further information on this programme,
please contact us.