![]() ![]() Minister Fahy’s full statement follows below: Over 45,000 Startup Weekends have been held in countries all over the world and increases the exposure of Bermuda and the BEDC as a jurisdiction that supports entrepreneurs.” ![]() “This event has allowed Bermuda to become part of a global network. Having been involved with GEW since inception and grown it each year, in 2014 the BEDC pushed the envelope with the number of events, partners, and participants involved. “The BEDC has progressively grown its local partnerships and events for GEW. Since then, the GEC has been hosted annually. “In response to the rapid growth of GEW, the Kauffman Foundation brought together the host organisations from nearly 60 nations to create the first ever GEC in March 2009. “Thanks in part to Global Entrepreneurship Week held annually in November in over 150 countries and the formation of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, an entrepreneurial mindset and ecosystem has started to take shape around the world, connecting people across borders to unleash their ideas and transform innovation into reality, which in turn is growing economies and expanding human welfare. Speaking in the Senate, Minister Fahy said, “Last week Bermuda had a formal delegation from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation attend the 7th Annual Global Entrepreneurship Congress which took place in Milan, Italy. Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy recently offered an update on Bermuda’s local entrepreneurial progress, touching on the island’s efforts to promote and encourage entrepreneurship not only here at home, but around the world, saying, “we are building Bermuda’s entrepreneurial reputation internationally.” ![]()
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