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Impact Hub and UNDP collaborate to support social entrepreneurship policy development in Jordan

Impact Hub

Jordan, 23 April, 2021 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its efforts to assist the social enterprise policy process in Jordan, led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE), organised a workshop in collaboration with Impact Hub.

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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

“Support for entrepreneurship and digital transformation is essential to economic growth, job creation, and resilience,” said Makhtar Diop, IFC’s Managing Director. billion in annual economic value by 2030, which is equivalent to about 19% of the country’s GDP. trillion and create 1.5

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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

TechCrunch

Technology leaders such as Cisco and Intel have already set up shop in Mexico, demonstrating confidence in the country’s ability to support tech and economic growth. enabling real-time collaboration at times that work best for both parties. The benefits of proximity. For one, Mexico’s time zones align with those in the U.S.,

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

In 2015, Tika Oktorinad collaborated with Firly Savitri to create Ilmuwan Muda Indonesia. They are now preparing ten families to become partner farmers and are looking to rural areas to create economic growth in the communities that are worst impacted by COVID-19. Ilmuwan Muda Indonesia .

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Mobilising the Full Potential of the Social Economy in Europe

Impact Hub

Built on the results of the 2011 Social Business Initiative and the 2016 Start-up and Scale-up Initiative , and preceded by extensive dialogue with stakeholders and civil society, the Action Plan proposes 38 concrete measures to be implemented in a nine-years horizon, between 2021-2030.