Entrepreneurship

This white paper presents findings on ways to ease youth access to labor markets in Mexico and El Salvador, with lessons for the region as a whole. It draws attention to private-sector initiatives that promote youth employment through skills training, entrepreneurship, and support of at-risk youth.

A panel of technology investors and entrepreneurs discussed drivers of growth, opportunities, and risks related to technology deals in Latin America.

AS/COA panelists discussed models for financial inclusion in Latin America, examining how microfinance, mobile technology, and joint ventures can help deliver financial services.

The AS/COA is pleased to support the 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference hosted by Florida International University’s Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, to be held November 16 and 17.

On November 30, AS/COA, in collaboration with the Multilateral Investment Fund, will host the panel discussion "Innovation in Latin America: New Technologies for Financial Inclusion" in New York.

President Ollanta Humala is committed to getting youth back to work, but job opportunities should be complemented with more robust youth labor rights.

AS/COA's President and CEO Susan Segal is ranked one of Latin America's top 50 businesswomen in the latest issue of Latin Business Chronicle.