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AWE Alumni in Vietnam is Transforming Banana Trees into Textiles

An AWE Alumna entrepreneur in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, uses her country's famous banana trees as sustainable material for textile production.

African Women's Entrepreneurship Program

The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program(AWEP) is a State Department initiative launched to identify and build networks of women entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa.

WEAmericas Initiative

The Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Americas (WEAmericas) initiative and exchange elevates the economic status of women throughout the Western Hemisphere. WEAmericas was founded in the 2012 Summit of the Americas and brings women entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States on an International Visitor Leadership Program.

Participant Perspective: Global Entrepreneurship Summit

James Morrissey, a 2011 alumnus of the Critical Language Scholarship Program, shares his insights on entrepreneurship and attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.

English for Business and Entrepreneurship MOOC

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Introducing the English for Business and Entrepreneurship MOOC (pronounced: MOOK) by American English!

Chocolate Tour Sweetens Entrepreneurs' Perspectives

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Hear from Tajik entrepreneur, Makhina Osimi, about her experience with IVLP.

Exchange Programs 2015 Year in Review

2015 was an extraordinary year for exchange programs. Take a look at some of our favorite moments. Apply for an exchange program in 2016 exchanges.state.gov

Entrepreneurship, Creating Global Links

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The IVLP program, “Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability,” brings seven International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) groups to participate in this professional exchange which aims to promote small business development, innovation, and entrepreneurial acumen as paths to socio-economic wellbeing and political stability.

Study Abroad Can Open Doors in Your Career

Studying abroad not only expands your view of the world—it has the potential to advance your career, too.

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