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IV Young Americas Meeting: Brings Together More than 100 Young Leaders at the OAS 56th General Assembly
Panama City, Panama; June 24, 2026. — More than 100 young people from the region took part in the IV Young Americas Meeting, organized by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) as the official youth activity of the 56th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in Panama City, Panama.
Leadership Labs 2026 culminate in a transformative experience of diplomacy and international cooperation in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. April 24, 2026 — The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), an international organization working in cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS), successfully concluded the first In-Person Module of the 2026 Leadership Labs. This week of intensive training and dialogue with authorities and experts brought together young leaders from across the region, who strengthened their capacities in diplomacy, multilateralism, and hemispheric leadership.
My Experience at the 22nd ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly & 10th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network in Ottawa, Canada as a Youth Delegate
I had the privilege to attend the 22nd ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and 10th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network which was held from May 19 to 22, 2026 in Ottawa, Canada. The Assembly brought together parliamentarians, experts, and youth delegates from across the Americas to examine parliamentary leadership on trade, innovation, and security in a rapidly shifting geopolitical and economic landscape.
YABT Presents Progress on the VII Young Americas Forum at the SIRG
During the recent Regular Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG), the Chief Executive Officer of the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), Luis Viguria, presented the progress made in the process leading to the VII Young Americas Forum, to be held on December 2 – 3, 2025, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, as an official activity of the X Summit of the Americas.
Winners of the Start-Up Challenge announced on International Youth Day
In the framework of International Youth Day, the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) and Banreservas, is pleased to announce the two winners of the Start-Up Challenge, a special category in the 19th edition of the Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas Program (TIC Americas).
Meet the Finalists of the Start-Up Challenge
On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), with the support of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Banreservas, is pleased to announce the 10 Finalist teams of the Start-Up Challenge, a special category of the 19th edition of the Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas (TIC Americas).