UN Trade and Development went to Silicon Valley - with entrepreneurs from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

From 25 to 27 August they joined FounderX and were invited into Google, NVIDIA and 500 Global.

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too. #FounderX

How could disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affect smaller businesses?

A new UNCTAD analysis looks at the potential impact of rising energy, freight, insurance and import costs.

Read more 📲 bit.ly/46dgWKY

🗓 21 April 2026 | 10:00-11:15 EDT

Trade, investment, and entrepreneurship only deliver when they connect at the firm level.

At #FfD 2026 in New York, UNCTAD and International Organization of Employers (IOE) focus on one question: how do we move from commitments to execution?

▶️Join: bit.ly/3QtsQvv

At Next Generation Supply Chains by @unctad.bsky.social & LEARN Logistics, Arlette Verploegh & Nielsimms Sangho shared how founders spot gaps and build solutions.

Tomorrow AT 14:00 CEST: Chrais Miiro, LogiHub Graduate, and Dioscore Shikama, UNCTAD eFounder.

📲http://bit.ly/4lY0l4S

In Riyadh, UNCTAD’s Empretec delivered hands on AI crash courses with the Social Development Bank and Empretec Saudi Arabia, led by Felipe Matos.

Founders worked on real startup challenges and learned how to identify business pain points and apply #AI to address them.

▶️http://bit.ly/40HIFk0

Last week in #Istanbul, @unctad.bsky.social joined SME institutions from OIC Member States at a workshop hosted by KOSGEB & supported by COMCEC to design a roadmap for building an SME Network Platform🌐

With thanks to our partner Social Development Bank (SDB) - Empretec Saudi Arabia for a successful collaboration in supporting innovators to build impactful start-ups 💡

💡Youth entrepreneurship blends creativity, culture & smart tech.

To unlock their potential, #ecosystems must empower them with skills, tech, funding & markets.

@unctad.bsky.social & Empretec Global Network are updating the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Guide 🔎https://bit.ly/46HPTJp

🌟 The countdown is on for the Women in Business Awards!

Held every 2 years under @unctad.bsky.social’s Empretec programme, the awards celebrate women driving innovation.

🏆 Sustainable Development
👩‍💼 Young Entrepreneur
💡 Innovation & Technology

Winners revealed at #WIF2026!

At #FFD4 in Sevilla, @unctad.bsky.social and @International Organisation of Employers hosted a session on bridging the formal - informal divide in #entrepreneurship.

The focus: how to expand financial inclusion through digital tools, innovative finance, and better support systems.💡

💬 How can we make finance work for every entrepreneur - even in the informal economy?

Join @unctad.bsky.social & International Organisation of Employers at #FfD4 in Sevilla!

🗓 3 July | ⏰ 10:30 | 📍 Room 11

A conversation connecting global policy with on-the-ground realities.

At #GEC2025, Arlette Verploegh, Head of Entrepreneurship Development at @unctad.bsky.social, highlighted the importance of developing inclusive #AI strategies for #MSMEs. She shared insights from an upcoming guide on how AI can unlock new opportunities for #startups.💡

The 3rd Empretec #FintechHub workshop brought together early-stage Saudi fintech entrepreneurs in Riyadh for 5 days of skills building, business creation, and pitching. 💡

Delivered by @unctad.bsky.social, SDB, Empretec Saudi Arabia, with the support of Fintech Saudi and CODE.