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2018, 2019 and 2020

  • OAS, YABT and PepsiCo officially present Eco-Challenge 12.0
  • IAF, YABT and SAS/OAS officially present the InnovAction Challenge: “Innovation in action responding to COVID-19”
  • SICyT and YABT / OEA announce the first edition of TIC Jalisco
  • YABT and PepsiCo Latin America announce the launch of Eco-Challenge 2021
  • Voice of the youth present during 50 General Assembly of the OAS
  • YABT participates in the UNESCO ESD Online Symposium
  • Diálogo Juvenil: Buenas prácticas en torno al compromiso de la juventud para una acción mundial
  • Participate: Latinas in Leadership - 5 Key Skills for Success
  • Announcement of Winners of TIC Americas 2020!
  • Applications are Open to Participate in the next Young Americas Dialogue 2020
  • Announcement of the Finalists of Eco-Challenge 2020!
  • Announcement of the Finalists of TIC Americas 2020
  • YABT announces the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020
  • Virtual Consultation towards the Young Americas Dialogue 2020
  • Registrations are now closed for the Caribbean Innovation Competition 8.0
  • News About the Young Americas Dialogue 2020
  • Special Announcement: About events and meetings during the public health emergency of COVID-19
  • Registration is closed for TIC Americas 2020
  • Exciting news for Caribbean Youth! CIC deadline has been extended
  • Mexico will host the next NexLinks Mission
  • OAS and YABT participate in seminar of the Ministry of Education of Panama
  • The Eco-Challenge 11.0 Registrations are Extended!
  • Two more months?, Yes, TIC Americas extends its registration deadline until February 29, 2020
  • Mensaje de Luis Viguria, CEO de YABT
  • Youth Consultations towards the Young Americas Dialogue 2020
  • Entrepreneurs of the TIC Americas will protect their ideas through blockchain
  • Presentation of TIC Americas 2020 at the University of San Ignacio de Loyola in Asuncion, Paraguay
  • YABT participates in the UNESCO Regional Partners Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • PepsiCo and the Young Americas Business Trust Launch Eco-Challenge -11th edition- in Effort to Reduce Plastic Waste
  • YABT and the University of Tarapaca trained young people in business skills
  • TIC Americas 2020 Opens Registrations to the Young Entrepreneurs with Innovative Solutions
  • Startup Challenge seeks solutions that support sustainable growth
  • The Launch of the CIC 8.0: To support the understanding of the reasons and effects of Climate Change
  • YABT and the University of Tarapacá announce innovation training for young people
  • YABT announce the Caribbean Startups participating in the EWC
  • TIC Americas 2019 winners
  • ¡Llegamos a las finales del Eco-Reto 10.0!
  • TIC Americas 2019 Finals Started
  • Dialogo de Juventud en el marco de la 49 Asamblea General de la OEA
  • Announcement of TIC Colombia 2019 Finalists
  • Announcement of the opening to participate in the Young Americas Dialogue
  • Announcement of TIC Americas 2019 Finalists!
  • TIC Americas opens national category for Colombian entrepreneurs
  • TIC Americas 2019 closes its registrations with impressive results
  • Eco-Challenge 10.0 call extended!
  • The Caribbean Innovation Competition is still open!
  • TIC Americas 2019, extension of the applications deadline!
  • Eco-Challenge 10.0, in search of the best sustainability solutions led by young people in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Business Labs focused on Renewable Energy in the Caribbean
  • Registration is officially open for the Caribbean Innovation Competition (CIC)
  • Eco-Challenge 10.0, seeks young people with sustainability initiatives
  • TIC Americas 2019, an opportunity for young entrepreneurs!
  • YABT and CUN announce partnership to support innovation in Colombia
  • Young Salvadorans deliver Action Plan of the Young Americas Forum
  • Paraguay hosts the next Innovation Lab
  • PepsiCo exec: Young innovation is 'absolutely critical' to F&B's future
  • YABT announce international course on entrepreneurship in Israel
  • Directo Crowdfunding
  • SDE, CDE MIPYME Valles de Comayagua y YABT, sellan alianza por el emprendimiento en Honduras
  • WeWork premió a emprendimientos peruanos en el V Foro de Jóvenes de las Américas
  • Contributions of the Youth presented in VIII Summit of the Americas
  • TIC Americas 2018 winners
  • Youth consultations
  • Announcement of the Finalists of TIC Americas 2018!
  • Open nomination for the V Young Americas forum
  • TIC Americas 2018 closes the registrations reaching a new record

  • YABT and Israel promote innovation in El Salvador
  • CDE MIPYME Comayagua, Honduras - YABT alliance for entrepreneurship programs
  • TIC Americas registration extended!
  • International Course: Innovative Entrepreneurship "From an Idea to Starting a Business"
  • Fifth Young Americas Forum VIII Summit of the Americas - Official Presentation - Peru
  • YABT officially announces Fifth Young Americas Forum
  • Special communication
  • Eco-Challenge 9.0 seeks environmental solutions
  • Registros abiertos de TIC Americas 2018 y Eco-Reto 9.0
  • Guatemala, will be host of NexLinks Workshop
  • YABT / OAS and Israel promote innovation in Costa Rica
  • Recognition to organizations leading on entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Panama welcomes innovation capacity training
  • Young people present recommendations at the OAS General Assembly
  • Open Youth Dialogue with the Vicepresident of the World Bank for Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Scholarship Awardees: Kookmin Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, South Korea
  • TIC Americas 2017 Winners!
  • Inauguration of the 2017 TIC Americas Finals
  • Latin American Presidential Mission and YABT meet in Washington, DC
  • Important announcement TIC Americas – Change of venue
  • Announcement of the 2017 Young Woman Entrepreneur, Nadia Sánchez – Founder of She Is
  • Scholarships for TIC Americas Finalists at Kookmin University Boot Camp in South Korea
  • Finalist Announcement
  • YABT will moderate a panel at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings Civil Society Policy Forum
  • Letter of Intent between YABT and the GCL Program Alumni of Georgetown University
  • YABT, AIG, AMPYME, OAS and CITI Foundation Launchs "Creating a Professional Track of Digital Safety Workshop"
  • “Waiting for change to happen is not an option for the new generation”
  • YABT and PepsiCo Promote Gender Equality With #TICAmericas
  • “Will power and brain power are, truly, our greatest assets” said Ambassador Bivas
  • Business Labs Workshop in Jamaica executed by YABT and Mashav
  • YABT Launches International Accelerator
  • The priorities that young people voiced at the ECOSOC Youth Forum
  • BanReservas promotes Dominican entrepreneurship at TIC Americas
  • TIC Americas, Eco Challenge and CIC conclude their first round with a RECORD OF REGISTRATIONS!
  • YABT will participate in the United Nations Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC
  • Train the trainer workshop in Jamaica and Suriname in the frame of REACH project
  • Registration for the Caribbean Innovation Competition has been extended until January 31st!
  • TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge are extending their registration deadline to January 31!

  • Youth participation at intersectoral workshop focus on youth employment
  • Thank you 2016. Welcome 2017!!!
  • 8th “Lets Talk About Education” Session
  • “One day idea creation workshop”
  • TIC Americas entrepreneurs to participate in the X Competitiveness Forum in México
  • We revamped our portal to offer you more and better opportunities!
  • MinTIC - OAS Agreement Strengthens Colombian Students' Capabilities in Digital Security
  • About the "Youth Policies and Inequalities in Latin America" International Meeting
  • YABT and BanReservas announce TIC Dominican Republic
  • Guatemala hosts Business Lab with focus on Innovation
  • Young Salvadorians go from Idea to Action in One Day through an IDB/YABT sponsored Mini Biz Lab
  • Get to know about YABT activities during the Global Entrepreneurship Week!
  • YABT / MASHAV award to the StartUp with greater potential of global impact
  • Guyana held a Business Labs focused on IP & Product Branding in the Creative Industries
  • YABT and Banreservas promote entrepreneurship between Dominican Republic Youth
  • YABT and the YLAI Fellows Program held in Washington DC
  • Business Lab Workshop on Creative Industries
  • El Salvador host Business Labs and the Central America Eco Challenge Launch
  • Colombia hosted important Youth Summits
  • YABT and GCL strengthen alliances to empower Young leaders
  • Eco-Challenge Tour for the Sustainable Development in Mexico
  • Successful Conclusion of NexLinks Mission in Washington DC
  • Conversation with Tere González, UN Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals
  • Do you have a business idea?
  • OAS and Citi Foundation: Developing Youth Economic Opportunities
  • YABT Participates in the 7Th Dialogue “LET'S TALK ABOUT EDUCATION”
  • YABT is Promoting Opportunities for the Open Government Fellowships of the OAS
  • YABT and MASHAV award two entrepreneurs with services and scholarships for international training in Israel
  • YABT and MASHAV will award two competitors with services and scholarships for international training
  • Lessons learned on “CITIZEN SECURITY AND AT-RISK YOUTH
  • Guatemala will be the host of the next InnovAction Business Lab
  • TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge have been officially launched
  • Panama Successfully Concludes Workshop of Business Development
  • The Caribbean Innovation Competition is officially on!
  • About the New Eco-Challenge 8.0
  • Hemispheric launch of TIC Americas and Eco -Challenge 2017
  • TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge 2017 will open registrations next month!
  • Impact of the Youth Dialogues in the 46th OAS General Assembly
  • Training on Business Development in Central America
  • YABT supporting the 6th Edition of “Let's Talk About Education”
  • Activities in the frame of International Youth Day
  • Launch of the Caribbean Innovation Competition 2017
  • YABT, international partner of EcoMakerChallenge
  • Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Silicon Valley
  • Israel and YABT: 15 years supporting young entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean
  • YABT and BanReservas, Youth empowerment alliance
  • Entrepreneurship, sustainable development and women empowerment
  • YABT International Expo 2016 Memories
  • YABT as part of the Global Launch of “Global Innovation Exchange”
  • YABT Supporting the Global Youth Forum 2016
  • Meet the winners of the CIC 2016
  • YABT participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
  • Youth Participation in the 46th General Assembly of the OAS
  • Get to Know the XI TIC Americas Winners
  • World Bank and YABT announce recognition to outstanding young woman innovator of the Americas
  • Business Development Training Sessions
  • Migration and Development: Towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
  • M-Lab in Suriname
  • NexLinks Mission: Exchange of Experiences on Entrepreneurship in Washington D.C.
  • Secretary General of the OAS supports the participation of youth in the Migration and Development Forum
  • Advertise in the TIC Americas Magazine!
  • SEDI, 3 years supporting Social Innovation
  • Youth Dialogue at the TIC Americas Finals
  • Signing of Agreement with the Technology Institute of the Americas
  • YABT announces business development online training course
  • Finalists Announcement
  • YABT in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank
  • Young African Entrepreneur Drive in New York
  • M- Labs experiences in Bahamas
  • Youth Dialogue with Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS
  • Alliances that Promote Economic Development in MERCOSUR
  • “Microenterprise Support Systems” Course in Israel
  • YABT and IDB, Partnership to Support Young Entrepreneurs
  • Informative Session for University Students from Alabama
  • "Youth Employment, Key to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals"
  • Mini Business Labs (M-Lab) from idea to action in one day
  • Entrepreneurial Capacity Building in Ecuador
  • Exchange of Experiences with the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Mexico
  • YABT ready for the Technology Festival SXSW 2016!
  • Working on positive youth development? Apply for a grant for up to $50,000
  • TIC Dominican Republic begins its evaluation phase
  • Business development workshops in Mercosur
  • Opportunity of access to capital for young Dominicans
  • Training successfully conclude in Colombia and Peru
  • Training workshop for Dominican youth
  • Exchange of good practices with entrepreneurship ecosystem in Mexico
  • YABT's Executive Director at UN ECOSOC Youth Forum Panel
  • New partnership with YouthPower
  • TIC Americas 2016 concludes its registration stage
  • YABT and the Itaipú Technological Park Sign Letter of Intent
  • Training session for business innovation in Colombia and Peru
  • TIC Americas 2016 Extends Registration Deadline
  • New Category: TIC Dominican Republic
  • Special recognition for “Best Female Entrepreneur”

  • YABT brings TIC Americas to Dominican Republic
  • Registration for the Caribbean Innovation Competition has been extended until January 15, 2016
  • YABT trains Ecuadorians organizations on support systems for entrepreneurship development
  • YABT present at the Entrepreneurship Innovation festival
  • Social Innovation Award of #TICAmericas 2016
  • Launching of Business Labs in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Assistant Secretary General of the OAS addresses Opening Remarks at the Business Lab in Belize
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week
  • Achievements and Challenges
  • NexLinks: support systems for entrepreneurial development
  • Young Agents of Change: The New Face of Innovation and Talent in Latin America
  • YABT and the OAS supports the creation of the Youth for Sustainable Development Network
  • The newly adopted Global Goals require youth innovation and engagement
  • Young Entrepreneurs: Drivers of Sustainable Growth
  • Next Phenom’s upcoming symposium in The Bahamas
  • Business Lab on IP and Product Branding launches in Barbados
  • Saint Vincent hosts Business Labs for Creative Industries
  • Training for Enterprise Development in Ecuador
  • Open call for applications: Entrepreneurship and Innovation international courses
  • Eco-Challenge Central America arrives to Honduras
  • Ideas for Action in Peru
  • Ideas for Action on the "Road to Lima"
  • Entrepreneurship: Central theme in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Peru.
  • Regional launch of TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
  • Young Latin American Entrepreneurs Celebrated for innovative solutions that improve lives in cities
  • "The OAS considers essential all your efforts to ensure more rights for the people"
  • TIC Americas Finalists among the 30 most promising businesses according to Forbes
  • Launching of Caribbean Innovation Competition 2016
  • TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge has officially started: Take part now!
  • InnovAcción in Panama for Institutions
  • Youth participation within the framework of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
  • Hemispheric Launching of TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge
  • InnovAccion, Regional Training in Panama Begins
  • Part of the #Youthbiz movement? Share your story!
  • “The proposals are being submitted to Member States for their consideration”
  • Youth: 10 years since the Declaration of Buenos Aires
  • Remarks by President Obama at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
  • Exchange of best practices: Americas- Africa
  • TIC Americas winner will take part in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya
  • Do you have a business idea?
  • “Young participants of the IV Young Americas Forum aspire to universal education, from kindergarten to university”
  • Innovation trainings in Panama and Dominican Republic
  • Creating opportunities for Caribbean Youth
  • YABT and Israel join efforts in Honduras for entrepreneurial development
  • Opening of the entrepreneurship development in El Salvador
  • Youth present their recomendations to the 45th General Assembly
  • Make an Impact in 54 Hours
  • Eco-Challenge winner will take part in an accelerator program in South Korea
  • YABT launches national activities to promote innovation, business development and strengthen the follow up systems in the Americas.
  • Head of MASHAV meets YABT Chairman
  • IDB and YABT to Coordinate Efforts on New Platform for Intellectual Property Commercialization in the Caribbean
  • Youth Participation in the 45th General Assembly of the OAS
  • YABT participated in the Committee on Migration Issues Forum
  • Apply and participate in Nex Links Worshops in Honduras and El Salvador
  • YABT and the DHDE-OAS work together to push forward the Education Agenda
  • I4A Finalists’ participation in the VII Summit of the Americas
  • Youth representatives presented results of the IV Forum working Groups
  • "Youth: Partners for prosperity" presented their declaration
  • Ripples of Young Voices Creating Currents Across the Americas
  • Youth presented the IV Forum Declaration to the Presidents
  • Meet the winners of the X TIC Americas
  • Concluye primera jornada exitosa del IV Foro de Jóvenes de las Américas
  • Con inauguración de IV Foro de Jóvenes de las Américas inicia VII Cumbre de las Américas
  • Jóvenes emprendedores aportarán soluciones y acciones innovadoras
  • X Competencia de Talento e Innovación de las Américas
  • Dialogue Will Bring Together Youth in Queretaro
  • Youth in action in Colombia
  • San Salvador hosts Salvadoran Youth Dialogue
  • The Panamanian youth led the dialogue towards the Summit
  • YABT and World Bank partner to support the Young Americas Forum
  • X TIC Americas Finalist Announcement
  • National dialogue with the youth in Uruguay
  • Young people will play the leading role in the National Dialogue in Panama
  • Hemispheric Open Call: Take part in the IV Young Americas Forum!
  • TIC Americas starts its evaluation phase!
  • YABT and RLJD/CICES announce Dialogues in Latin America
  • Open call for young Panamanians to participate in Youth National Dialogue
  • YABT and America Solidaria join efforts towards the IV YAF
  • Open Call: Courses on Entrepreneurship in Israel
  • Next Steps for the Eco-Challenge
  • TIC Americas registrations phase for 2015 is officially over
  • Deadline for the X Edition of TIC Americas due January 15

  • YABT extends registrations for TIC Americas!
  • YABT's Participation in the III OAS Youth Conference
  • New Opportunity for Young Colombians: Eco-Challenge Colombia
  • YABT and Israel awarded entrepreneurs in IDB’s event “Demand Solutions”
  • The Americas Cultural Entrepreneurship Award: A New Opportunity for Youth
  • Regional Meeting of High-Impact Entrepreneurship
  • YABT and PROSPERA/SEDESOL Sealed Commitment to boost Entrepreneurship in Mexico
  • OAS Secretary General Receives Vice President of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
  • Business Labs successfully implemented in Suriname and Grenada
  • Business Labs successfully implemented in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica
  • YABT hosted Young Rural Entrepreneurs from Colombia
  • MASHAV and YABT renew their commitment to entrepreneurship in the Americas
  • Launch of National Dialogues
  • Take part in the IV Young Americas Forum
  • Official Announcement of the IV Young Americas Forum
  • YABT, MASHAV, and MCTC train young entrepreneurs in the Caribbean
  • YABT implements business labs to support the Grenadian Youth
  • Open Call: Ideas for Action Competition
  • YABT and CCB invite you to the “High-Impact Entrepreneurship” Conference
  • YABT Boot Camp starts its webinars for young entrepreneurs
  • YABT invites you to “Young people as Game Changers” workshop
  • Official Launches of TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge 2015
  • Young people in the Caribbean encouraged to tap into their potential to Innovate
  • Become a Youth Ambassador for TIC Americas
  • The Caribbean Innovation Challenge is officially on!
  • A Primer: the Young Americas Forum
  • CCB Representative participates International Course YABT Innovation and MASHAV Israel
  • Open Call for applications: Workshop Business Labs
  • TIC Americas: Beyond its Finals
  • YABT-MASHAV and national partners launched Business Labs focused on Green Enterprises in Antigua and Barbuda
  • International Course on Microenterprise Development in Israel closes with stronger commitments for the Americas
  • TIC Americas: Round-table on Volunteering as a tool for Social and Economic Development
  • YABT and MASHAV join efforts to launch the First National Business Lab© Trainer Certification Process in Barbados
  • Testimonials on TIC Americas 2014
  • The Americas Youth presented their Recommendations at the 44th OAS General Assembly
  • YABT and MINECO drive Microenterprise Development in Guatemala
  • YABT and ANU-RD/FUNGLODE begin training on Microentreprise Support Systems
  • YABT Awards the Winners of the IX edition of TIC Americas
  • Celebrating the 3rd Salvadoran Youth Dialogue
  • YABT and AMCHAM Foundation begin a Business Laboratory Workshop on Innovation
  • YABT will train young entrepreneurs from Peru with the Business Lab methodology
  • TIC Americas’s Social Media Champions for 2014
  • ANU-RD invites to the Nex links workshop for the Support of the Microenterprise “technology innovation”
  • Announcement of Finalists of the TIC Americas 2014
  • International Summer Program on Entrepreneurial Innovation
  • Mapping and Assessment Progress Report on Programmes on Youth Entrepreneurship across CARICOM
  • YABT seals Alliance with the Bogota Chamber of Commerce to Bolster Entrepreneurship Efforts
  • YABT strengthen its ties with Colombian Students through the Scholars 2020 Initiative
  • Activity Log and follow-up of the III Young America Forum’s Commitment Declaration for the 6th Summit of the Americas
  • Youth-IN Entrepreneurship Business Labs Replica for Young Entrepreneurs in the Caribbean
  • Evaluation phase for TIC Americas 2014 officially begins
  • Registrations for TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge 2014 are closed!
  • CUSO International and the National Centre for Youth Development in Jamaica invites you to participate in Business Labs for Young Entrepreneurs
  • YABT strengthen its ties with the Caribbean Youth Ambassadors
  • YABT and MASHAV will host workshops in twelve countries in the Americas
  • YABT and MASHAV Announce International Program for the Development of Microenterprises in Israel
  • Do you believe you are capable of taking up the challenge of transforming rural communities?
  • Registration Deadline for TIC Americas and Eco-Challenge due to March 2
  • The CIC offers further business development and international visibility opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs in the Caribbean.
  • YABT announces new awards category and extends registration for TIC Americas 2014
  • YABT develops Dialogues between Actors in Entrepreneurship in Central America