The State of Start Ups
2,411 views · Published 26 January 2018 · 57:53 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: World Economic Forum · 2018 · News & Politics
Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of national income in emerging economies. If start-up enterprises are the engine for inclusive growth, how can leaders reignite the fire? Dimensions to be addressed: - Addressing youth unemployment through workforce training - Lowering the cost of doing business from corruption - Increasing consumer choices and safety · Tony O. Elumelu, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Nigeria · Alice Gast, President, Imperial College London, United Kingdom · Badr Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Enterprises, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader · Will.i.am, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, I.AM.PLUS, USA Moderated by · R. May Lee, Dean, School of Entrepreneurship and Management, ShanghaiTech, People's Republic of China http://www.weforum.org/
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