Empretec Newsletter (Issue 35)

Issue 35 • World Investment Forum Ministerial Roundtable Entrepreneurship • Ministers celebrate 30 years Empretec • Entrepreneurship Migrants launched • Civil Engineer Mozambique Wins Women Business Awards 2018 • Global Entrepreneurship Week Palais des Nations • Empretec "Stands" World Investment Forum • Argentina celebrates "Empretec 30" Globant Unicorn • YES youth entrepreneurship sustainable development! • Jennifer wows audience TEDx talks Geneva • UN Global Compact Conference Migration Marrakech • Ambassador panel reviews entrepreneurship • Resolution entrepreneurship sustainable development • News EMPRETEC network • Upcoming news, books reading High-Level Ministerial Roundtable Entrepreneurship SDGs crowns fourth day World Investment Forum morning fourth day World Investment Forum featured Ministerial roundtable entrepreneurship sustainable development goals (SDGs). high- level meeting attended Ministers Bahrain, Chile, Indonesia, Uganda Zimbabwe high-level representatives government - governmental organizations Cameroon, Ecuador, Kenya, Morocco, Rwanda, ..., Mexico Brazil. meeting considered practical policy interventions countries harness entrepreneurial power citizens. session chaired . . . Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, Minister Trade Industry, Ghana, -chaired Ms. Armgard Wippler, Deputy Director General SME Policy, Ministry Economic Affairs Energy, Germany. UNCTAD' Secretary General, . Mukhisa Kituyi highlighted importance incorporating sustainable development concepts national entrepreneurship strategies regional international agreements. speakers stressed role small medium sized enterprises play generating employment increasing GDP SDG indicators. UNCTAD’ Entrepreneurship Policy work essential framework nations enhance entrepreneurial capacity. Participants stressed usefulness targeted strategies women, youth vulnerable groups refugees migrants, welcomed UNCTAD’ policy guides released topics. Participants interesting comments entrepreneurship SDGs. , noted entrepreneurs created training support, pool potential entrepreneurs increased engaging -represented groups women young people. Governments support entrepreneurs improving access finance, web-based informational regulatory platforms, setting enterprise hubs providing training. Minister Chile, . . José Ramó Valente ‘ lesson … stable institutions open markets … public policy case Chile .’ full video ministerial roundtable : http://webtv..org/search/entrepreneurship--sustainable-development-world-investment-forum- 2018/5853313180001/term=world%20investment%20forum&sort=date&page=5 Ministers celebrate 30 years Empretec 25th October 2018, ministers stakeholders celebrated 30th Anniversary launch Empretec Programme. Run UNCTAD, Empretec tested approach training enabling entrepreneurs developing countries. started Argentina active 40 countries, 33 countries keen work UNCTAD develop programmes. Zimbabwean Minister, .. Professor Mthuli http://webtv..org/search/entrepreneurship--sustainable-development-world-investment-forum-2018/5853313180001/term=world%20investment%20forum&sort=date&page=5 http://webtv..org/search/entrepreneurship--sustainable-development-world-investment-forum-2018/5853313180001/term=world%20investment%20forum&sort=date&page=5 Ncube, summed feelings participants, reflecting ‘ entrepreneurs born, entrepreneurs shaped, created, -created, supported’. focus individual, Empretec . UNCTAD member states promoting entrepreneurship deliver Sustainable Development Goals, giving entrepreneurs tools start business, create jobs solve problems communities. Closing session, chair . . . Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, Minister Trade Industry, Ghana, noted key factors Empretec success: sound delivery agencies host countries, trainers real life entrepreneurial experience participants potential succeed. Empretec graduates run great businesses, community role models, leading showing entrepreneurship improve people’ lives. Finally, Empretec celebration certificates distributed UNCTAD secretariat : • 30 years Empretec programme Argentina Fundació Empretec Argentina, handed . Jorge Lawson Ms. Carla Goglia • 29 years Empretec programme Uruguay Empretec Uruguay ( handed representative) • 28 years Empretec programme Ghana Empretec Ghana, handed .. . Alan Kyerematen • 26 years Empretec programme Zimbabwe Empretec Zimbabwe, handed Ms. Busi Bango • 25 years Empretec programme Brazil, SEBRAE, handed Ms. Heloisa Menezes Joint policy guide Entrepreneurship Migrants launched Migrants represent 3% world population contribute 9% world economic output. people choose migrate run business. frameworks place happen. countries harness economic potential migrants, integrating host country contributing Sustainable Development Goals problem tackled Policy Guide Entrepreneurship Migrants Refugees, launched jointly UNCTAD, International Organization Migration (IOM) United Nations High Commissioner Refugees 24th October 2018. guide offers practical advice host countries incorporating migrants local economies enabling talents. demonstrates contribution migrants host countries' economies. “Policymakers invariably doubt economic benefits migration, important underline guide ,” IOM Deputy Director-General Laura Thompson. policy guide practitioners data case migrants tools realize . Civil Engineer Mozambique Wins Women Business Awards 2018 Civil Engineer Uneiza Ali Issufo, founder ConsMoz ., construction company based Nampula, northern Mozambique, won UNCTAD Empretec Women Business Gold Award commitment quality, sustainability environmental protection – pioneering leadership traditionally male-led sector. Inspiring women business leaders developing countries shared stories awards ceremony 25th October. finalists included wide range industries, robotics manufacturing education – tiny snapshot diverse businesses developed UNCTAD' Empretec enterprise development programme. Ms. Issufo awarded study tour Brazil, donated Lavazza Group awarded Lavazza Board member Ms. Francesca Lavazza UNCTAD Secretary-General . Mukhisa Kituyi. audience entrepreneurs enjoyed performance singer Stacey King. read competition (https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/diaeed2018d1_frontmatter_en.pdf), press release event (https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspxOriginalVersionID=1900). 2018 finalists ( alphabetical order, country) : • Rosana Marques (Brazil): Ouseuse, swimwear lingerie • Rocio Castro Fernandez (Ecuador): Momoa, clothes breastfeeding mothers • Ndey Fatou Njie ( Gambia): TiGA, swimwear products • Chandra Vadhana (India): Skill development, training, assessments human resources consulting • Lama Sha’sha’ (Jordan): International Robotics Academy, education 6–16-year-olds robotics science, technology, engineering mathematics • Uneiza Ali lssufo (Mozambique): ConsMoz Lda – Building Mozambique Limited, construction • Barbara Ofwono Buyondo (Uganda): Victorious Education Services, kindergarten primary school education • Ana de Leó (Uruguay): Ruta 10 Upcycling, -cycling design company (bags, accessories recycled materials) • Rina Arráez (Venezuela): Inversiones Alces 1012 .., handmade accessories recycled materials • Leah Diana Mitaba (Zambia): Butterfly Initiatives, cooperative production vegetables fruits https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/diaeed2018d1_frontmatter_en.pdf https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspxOriginalVersionID=1900 Global Entrepreneurship Week Palais des Nations reduce maternal mortality Nigeria, save rainforest reduce plastic waste questions 12 migrant entrepreneurs asked response challenge set Global Entrepreneurship Week start-ups scale ups Sustainable Development Goals Programme. Selected 200 applicants, start- scale- businesses spent week working panel experts develop business model refine pitch. prize USD 5,000 start- USD 15,000 investment programme- sponsor Creation scale- business. competition initiated organized UNCTAD collaboration World Intellectual Property Organization, Italy’ Politecnico di Milano, International Organization Migration, Capacity Zurich. start prize Nigerian entrepreneur Dr Adereni Abiodun business, HelpMum. Dr Abiodun aims “change narrative maternal mortality Nigeria” – highest world. 9.2 pregnant women annually country, Dr Abiodun USD 5,000 prize money 1,250 women deliver babies safely. scale competition won Demitrio Santander, world taste Ecuadorian leaf beverage Guayusa save Amazonian rainforest time sustainable growing techniques. USD 15,000 Creation, Waykana continue mission ‘protect lungs world’ scale capacity export Europe. Santander WBA finalists included Silver: Lama Sha’sha’ Abu Dahab, International Robotics Academy, Jordan; Bronze: Barbara Ofwono Buyondo, Victorious Education Services, Uganda; Export Potential: Rosana Marques, Ouseuse, Brazil Special Recognition Social: Chandra Vadhana, 4Tune Factory, India : “ grant means world, company, Ecuador, growers Guayusa tea industry. support international community aim Guayusa famous world.” read event participating businesses . Empretec "Stands" World Investment Forum Empretec stand investment village year stop catching eyes audience unique display handicrafts products women Empretecos Empretec representative countries Cameroon, Gambia, Jordan Brazil. Selected volunteers chosen represent Empretec stand University Geneva Graduate Institute Geneva. volunteers handed brochures visitors Empretec programme gave information Women Business Awards 2018. Nickolas Garvizu, worked volunteer, " Namibian Minister Industrialization stopped stand delegation, expressed left : Olivier Ferrari, Founder Executive Director Creation; Olivier Couteau – Delegate International Geneva, Canton Geneva Dr Adereni Abiodun - HelpMum Empretec stand managed Amira Al Nabhani, Nicolas Garvizu , Bibiane Chammartin Tetiana Yashchenko https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspxOriginalVersionID=1922&Sitemap_x0020_Taxonomy=UNCTAD%20Home;#1753; admiration products women ”. short valuable stay Palais, Nickolas , " volunteer stand gave good exposure UN, delegates great networks”. volunteer, Bibiane Chammartin commented: “ great learning Empretec programme UNCTAD explaining people stand, interested organizations engage partner UNCTAD promote entrepreneurship developing countries". Ambassador panel reviews entrepreneurship Investment, Enterprise Development Commission, 3rd December 2018 Representatives noted importance entrepreneurship driving economies providing vehicle investment. noted role Small Medium Enterprises drivers job growth economic empowerment, including women young people. Praising work UNCTAD promoting enterprise development (Oman, Pakistan behalf Group 77, Mexico, Germany, Argentina, Chile) stressed holistic approach, building strong links entrepreneurship industrial sectoral policies. GA approves Resolution entrepreneurship sustainable development General Assembly York agreed 73rd session resolution entrepreneurship sustainable development reaffirming previous resolutions topic, highlighting importance support women, youth, persons disabilities. resolution calls UNCTAD continue assist provide support Member States request identify formulate coherent policy measures entrepreneurship SMEs, recognized high impact Empretec programme. stand tended days helpers including: Tetiana Yashchenko, Mireille Menanga Director Empretec Cameroun, Bibiane Chammartin, Ilir Kourti NEWS FROM THE EMPRETEC CENTERS Argentina celebrates "Empretec 30" Globant Unicorn Argentina Empretec celebrated 30 year anniversary programme established, kind Latin America. Empretec providers entrepreneurs centres Brazil, Urguay Paraguay contributed event. Marina Fanning, architect Empretec programme, reminded participants programme achieved key note speech. Senior politicians region, including state ministers, discussed importance local chains nurture local entrepreneurial ecosystems. Vice-Minister SMEs Argentina, . Mariano Mayer, addressed audience. UN Women representatives attending G20 meeting Buenos Aires participated debate highlighted special issues related enhancing women’ entrepreneurship opportunities. concluding session honoured long-standing Empretec teams, including special mention group Empretec trainers emotional presentation family Ricardo Finkelstein, Empretec director ten years passed . Participants opportunity visit Argentinian tech company Unicorn Globant digital solutions businesses (https://www.globant.//argentina-home-majority-latin-americas-tech-unicorns). YES youth entrepreneurship sustainable development! representatives Commonwealth, senior policy makers youth organisations Africa, UNCTAD hosted 2018 Youth Entrepreneurship -Employment Forum Dakar 13th 14th November 2018. event concluded , support, entrepreneurship positive choice 67 million unemployed young people world. : entrepreneurial potential young people harnessed meet global Sustainable Development Goals. International organizations, governments policy makers action improving access finance, removing regulatory hurdles, offering training encouraging young people set businesses. Participants reaffirmed commitment UNCTAD Policy Guide Youth Entrepreneurship (https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/webdiaeed2015d1_en.pdfuser=46), sets practices supporting young entrepreneurs. , National Youth Council welcomed Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) promoted ITC UNCTAD’ Empretec Gambia tool providing decent jobs promoting entrepreneurship young people. find forum https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspxOriginalVersionID=1918. Jennifer wows audience performing TEDx Women event Palais des Nations, Geneva extraordinary performance Empreteca Jennifer Shigoli Tanzania TEDx women talking social entrepreneurial journey. event held United Nations Geneva. Jennifer winner year’ Geneva Entrepreneurship Week pitching event. CEO Founder ELEA sanitary pads purpose maintaining education experience young girls. information, visit: https://tedxplacedesnationswomen.ch/content/jennifer- shigoli https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/webdiaeed2015d1_en.pdfuser=46 https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspxOriginalVersionID=1918 UN' Global Compact Migration Conference opens Marrakech Intergovernmental Conference Global Compact Migration opened Monday 10 December 2018 Marrakech, presence UN Secretary-General, . Antonio Guterres, heads State Government. "Global migration challenge requires global solutions”, UN' Secretary-General noting Conference proposes framework international cooperation, rooted inter-governmental process negotiation good faith, specifically reaffirms principle State sovereignty, including sovereign States determine national migration policy prerogative govern migration jurisdiction, conformity international law. Entrepreneurship potential support integration migrants refugees local economies. Guide Entrepreneurship Migrants Refugees presented side event Global Compact Migration place 9 December 2018, shows supportive ecosystem, "migrants refugees bring real economic social added host countries”, Deputy Secretary General UNCTAD, Ms. Isabelle Durant. information visit: https://refugeesmigrants..org/intergovernmental-conference-2018 News Empretec network • Empretec Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ecuador launched ETW year time week December 2018. people trained ! • Empretec Angola: part Train Trade II, EU-UNCTAD joint Programme Angola part Trade Support Project . ACOM financed European Union 8th December UNCTAD completed 4th Empretec Workshop training total inception July 101 young aspiring entrepreneurs. Roberto Gandara, Evaristo Vilanculos Renato Santos lead trainers. 12th December 2018: Presentation Impact evaluation Empretec programme Angola introduction UNCTAD' Empretec Policy Framework trainers. UNCTAD’ Empretec Policy Framework trainers. Argentina, Mar del Plata Adriana Bagnati; Ecuador, Quito Maria José Vicuna; Dominican Republic Xiomara Frí lead trainers. • workshop collaboration UNDP High Impact Women Entrepreneurs development programme held Hyderabad, India lead trainers Fernando Gameleira Karen Beesley. • Empretec India Foundation organized 14th ETW GEW high impact entrepreneurs agricultural food processing sector participating. high point workshop valedictory ceremony held UN House, Delhi. Empretec HiEERa – High Impact Entrepreneurs form Emerging Regions Action. HiEERa graduates process initiating, developing strengthening industries' chains Empretec methodology. • Myanmar: UNDP potential project partners preparing pilot ETW place 18 December 2018. 12 HiEERA Awards, special recognition Chandra Vendhana / WBA finalist. • Global Entrepreneurship Week success world – 7 Empretec centres national host networks mobilized spearheaded SEBRAE Brazil 6854 events held. • Busi Bango, Director Empretec Zimbabwe spend month coaching young trainers Gambia upgrade skills release Empretec certifications. UNEDITED COPY UNCTAD/WEB/DIAE/ED/_ _ _ _ /_ _ Books: publisher’ website: book, chapter tackles lie Rachel believed, authentic examples life illustrating lies, methods ( ) defeat lies. big, vulnerable topics ' ' ' '. Rachel book change life. read book, feel strengthened change life. 'Girl, Wash Face dose high-octane straight talk spit chasing dreams hung long '. Jen Hatmaker, author ' Love'. Amazon US$12.77 (Kindle version) US$13.79 (hardcover) Upcoming news: Global Entrepreneurship Congress occurs April 15- 18, 2019 Manama, Bahrain https://genglobal.org/gec/glance Multi-Year Expert Meeting 2019: Responsible Sustainable Business Practices Corporate Social Responsibility Enterprise Development, 18-20 June 2019 Geneva,Switzerland. Meeting discuss responsible sustainable entrepreneurship practices supporting government policies. Empretec networks invited attend. information coming Empretec newsletter. read: 5 Entrepreneurs Started - 3 Lessons Learn https://www.entrepreneur./article/305990 CEO thinks ' crazy work 40 hours week https://edition.cnn./2018/12/06/success/jason-fried- basecamp-work/index.html Friends Family Startup Cash Social Media https://www.wsj./articles/-friends--family- -startup-cash--social-media-1543264517