Convening

Small Business Entrepreneurship

• Global Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• NGOs
• Private Sector
• Public Sector

Overview The "Small Business Entrepreneurship" International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brought together 12 business leaders from multiple Latin American nations in an effort to examine the role of small business in driving economic development and in building the skills necessary to encourage entrepreneurship development. Meridian organized an itinerary that focused on the role of innovation and business, understanding access to markets, and enabling infrastructure support across the hemisphere.

Participants covered these themes in several cities including Washington, DC; Burlington, Vermont; Detroit, Michigan; Seattle, Washington; and Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsor Project summary Small Business Entrepreneurship | April 2017 Number of Visitors: 12 Regions: Western Hemisphere Countries: Argentina , Chile , Costa Rica , Cuba , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama , Paraguay , Peru Impact Areas: Entrepreneurship Program Areas: Global Leadership Partners: NGOs , Private Sector , Public Sector See Program Page .