Entrepreneurial Development Programme (EDP) The Prime Minister’s EDP is for the creation of new business entities which generate revenues, employment and innovation and is essential for the development of a vibrant micro and small business sector. antiguabarbudaedp.com Antigua and Barbuda Science and Innovation Park (ABSIP) ABSIP is a business incubator that aims to improve the survival and growth prospects of new start-ups in Antigua. It is also one of the first UN Offices for Project Services Global Innovations Centres (UNOPS-GIC). absip.gov.ag
UNOPS Global Innovation Centre (GIC) UNOPS GIC’s community brings together corporations, institutions, and academia, as well as innovative start-ups, to solve global challenges with new insights and build the future. The goal of the community is to give everyone the power to contribute with their unique skillset, perspective, or opportunity to build real action towards achieving SDGs. unops.org/innovation StartUp Huddle Antigua & Barbuda A start-up programme of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) that is designed to help one entrepreneur at a time, while strengthening the local ecosystem. It offers a unique programme designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. startuphuddle.app The GARD Center Provides entrepreneurship training programmes with special focus on agriculture as a business while advocating for an enabling environment that promotes a competitive edge. gardc.org GEN GLOBAL The Global Entrepreneurship Network fosters cross-border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organisations to help start ecosystems that create jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. genglobal.org
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