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1. T H E E I G H T H A N N U A L
Global Entrepreneurship Summit
H Y D E R A B A D , I N D I A | N O V E M B E R 2 8 - 3 0 , 2 0 1 7
2010 Washington DC
2011 Istanbul, turkey
2012 Dubai, UAI
2013 kuala lumpur, malasia
2014 morocco
2015 NAIBIA, kennya
2016 Silicon Valley secundrabad
2017 Hyderabad, India
The United States of America and the Republic of India are proud to announce the eighth annual Global
Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India on 28 -30 November, 2017. This year’s Summit will highlight
the theme Women First, Prosperity for All, and will focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering
economic growth globally. Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump will headline the United States delegation to the
Summit.
GES is the preeminent annual entrepreneurship gathering that convenes emerging entrepreneurs, investors and
supporters from around the world. GES 2017 will create an environment that empowers innovators, particularly
women, to take their ideas to the next level. Through two and a half days of networking, m entoring, and workshops,
GES empowers entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas, build partnerships, secure funding, innovate, and find their target
customers -- creating new goods and services that will transform societies.
GES serves as a vital link between governments and the private sector, and convenes global participants to
showcase projects, exchange ideas, and champion new opportunities for investment. Relationships formed at past
GES Summits have transcended industries and sectors and transformed ideas into enterprises.

2. This year is the first time GES will be hosted in South Asia, and the event will highlight India’s enabling
environment for innovation and entrepreneurship. Hyderabad, capital of Telangana state and the home to T -Hub,
India’s largest startup incubator, has a robust startup ecosystem, a presence of major U.S. tech firms, and
supportive government policies in place to facilitate emerging entrepreneurs.
GES participants will be truly global, with representation from every region of the world . Entrepreneurs will
represent a diverse range of geographies, industries, business size and scalability. Investors and representatives
from organizations that support entrepreneurs will be hand -picked to catalyze investment, networking, mentoring
and hands-on activities. There will be special emphasis on women entrepreneurs and the role they play in making
communities more prosperous and secure through enterprise.
Around the world, USAID facilitates inclusive economic growth by empowering women to reach their full potential.
With programs that support female entrepreneurship, USAID creates a platform for women to become active in
creating a prosperous future for their families and communities on a global level.
El Salvador
Seeds of Joy
Lula Mena is an artist and designer from El Salvador who uses her designs as agents of social change. Working with
women in rural areas, her business is grounded in fair trade principles and utilizes local p roducts and resources.
USAID supported Lula with business and marketing support as she expanded her business and created more jobs. By
training rural women in jewelry creation, Lula empowers these burgeoning female artisans to challenge gender
norms and social paradigms by working outside the home — the income from which is enriching their families’ lives.
When women thrive, communities thrive — the effects reverberating beyond international borders.
Egypt
Ducks of Doaa
Doaa Mohammed Bakr Turkey was one of just a few girls in her class at an agricultural school in rural Egypt,
where she learned farming practices at the USAID-supported institution. After participating in an entrepreneurship
competition through her school, Doaa was awarded a prize to start her own duck farming business. Over time, her
business has grown and has become a vital source of household income. “She boosted our income and improved our
living situation, compared to how we were living,” says Doaa’s mother, Amal. Now, all of Doaa’s siblings are able
to attend school as she continues to work to create a positive impact on the people around her.
Honduras
Dina's Daily Bread
In Honduras, Dina Bila Dominguez Sanchez and her family live near a busy thoroughfare, abuzz with the constant
noise of cars, buses and trucks. For Dina, however, the noise signals the sound of customers arriving to purchase
her coffee, fresh bread and pastries and breakfast burritos each morning. When Dina first started her business, she

3. was only able to sell a few loaves of bread per day. However after participating in USAID’s ACCESO program, she
received essential training in both baking and business skills that helped increase her income. Through hard work,
Dina has created a better life for herself and her children, and as a true entrepreneur is continuing to expand her
business even today.
West Bank
Sewing Success
Fatima Al-Jada has spent more than three decades building up a more sustainable textile industry in the West Bank.
However this entrepreneur has humble beginnings, havin
Cambodia
A Positive Force for Change
In Cambodia, Nanda Pok is a both a business owner and mentor for aspiring female entrepreneurs in her
community. After participating in USAID-led training, she has continued to spread her knowledge of both coffee
production and business with the women around her. Nanda’s work is guided by the core belief that when women
are economically empowered, they become a positive force for development as their earnings flow back int o health,
education and the well-being of their families. By supporting women entrepreneurs like Nanda, USAID fosters
increased prosperity and positive economic and social change that has global effects.
Jerusalem
Ameni's Big Idea
From a young age, Amani Abu Tair was known to her friends and family in East Jerusalem as “The Little Inventor.”
Her fascination for engineering and inventing has transcended into adulthood. As one of the 14,00 0 young
Palestinians USAID has supported through the Youth Entrepreneurship Development Project, Amani has been able
to pursue higher education and continue to innovate for good. Most notably, her “Braille FMZ” device is making
braille education more acces sible for blind children in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Today, she is seeking ways to
support its manufacture on a larger scale. Amani is determined to become “the most successful entrepreneur in the
whole world,” measuring her success by how she is able to positively affect those around her.
Mali
Maize from the Motherland
Growing up, Maïmouna Coulibaly’s family was among the 80 percent of Malians relying on subsistence far ming as
their main source of food and income. She has a deep knowledge of the drought, conflict and lack of infrastructure
that negatively affect livelihoods in Mali. However, when given the chance to spend time in Iowa through her
husband’s USAID scholarship, Maïmouna was amazed to discover corn production methods in the agricultural state,
consequently pledging to bring this type of farming back to Mali. Though facing some resistance at first, she put her
newfound English skills to work, forging partnerships to eventually start her own seed company. Years later, she has
gained considerable recognition for her work, supported by USAID’s Feed the Future program, and is showing the
world how woman-led entrepreneurship can reduce poverty and create a more food -secure future for Africa.
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