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Micro Enterprise Development Training for Young Indigenous Women, Guatemala, July, 2009
ABOUT NEX LINKS
“Nex Links Young Entrepreneurs Follow-up Networks” is a program focused on the creation of mechanisms and tools to
support young entrepreneurs in the start up and scale up phases of business creation. Defined as a one-stop shop, Nex Links
serves as a focal point for learning and networking and will improve the level and consistency of follow-up services to young
entrepreneurs. "Nex" represents the linkages that a resource center could offer to young business leaders. It comes from the
word nex(us) meaning a connecting point. It also emphasizes a follow-up component as implied by the word nex(t). To
expand and consolidate its existing network, YABT, its national chapters and partner organizations further develop the Business
Labs' business and entrepreneurial skills training program that has proven success in the Americas. Nex Links is made
prossible thanks to the support of the Special Multilateral Fund of CIDI (FEMCIDI) and the Israel Center for International
Cooperation (MASHAV) and the Mount Carmel International Trainign Center (MCTC).
OBJECTIVES
Improve follow-up services, connections, and referrals to provide entrepreneurial young people of the Americas additional,
viable options for sustainable personal and family income through the creation of self-employment, social and
business startup opportunities.
Improve access to business information, training, technology, and advisory services and resources - both technical and
financial - to increase entrepreneurs' management capacity and business survivability.
Institutionalize "Nex Links" and similar programs with local governments, schools universities and the community in
participating countries.
Establish Small Business Development Centers as physical locations for entrepreneurs to access services an resources.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
The Nex Links Project focus in young people age 15 - 35 that are unemployed or underemployed but have a viable business
idea or have made a start in business and that need additional follow-up services and resources. Primary candidates will be
young people who have participated in business creation training and need additional opportunities to launch their business
and ensure its long-term survival
PARTICIPANTS AND COLLABORATORS
YABT has well established international partnerships allied to provide additional support to this project. YABT works with a
broad strategic cooperative network of international donors, universities, national agencies and businesses.
To support this initiative, please contact:
Roy Thomasson, Chief Excecutive Officer, YABT
E-mail: rthomasson@oas.org, Telephone: +1 ( 202) -458 -3641
For more information
Valerie Lorena,Director, Policy and Leadership, YABT
E-mail: vlorena@oas.org, Telephone +1 (202) -458 -6442
