Global Entrepreneurship
Creates Global Programs to Connect and Support Entrepreneurs Worldwide
What it does
Agencies must establish and run programs to connect entrepreneurs, expand global Internet access, and report plans to the Secretary of State.
Real-world impact
- Creates up to 25 ambassador members to support entrepreneurs worldwide.
- Expands efforts to improve Internet access and digital skills in developing countries.
- Adds reporting and coordination duties for several federal agencies.
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Summary
This order creates programs to promote entrepreneurship in the United States and around the world. It establishes the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) program—run by the Commerce Department—with up to 25 private-sector PAGE members, an advisory board, and procedures for selecting members. It also directs the State Department to coordinate a Global Entrepreneurship Summit and leads a Global Connect Initiative to expand Internet access and digital skills abroad.
Agencies are asked to identify opportunities to help entrepreneurs access capital, training, and markets, and the order requires a steering group to report progress to the Secretary of State.
Questions, answered
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