US Embassy opens YLAI applications for entrepreneurs

Applications for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program is now open to young entrepreneurs in Guyana.
This was announced on Friday by the US Embassy in Guyana.
“Sponsored by the US Department of State, YLAI will bring 280 promising leaders from Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean this year to the United States to expand their leadership and entrepreneurial skills and network through skills-building workshops and opportunities to learn from and exchange with US counterparts,” the Embassy stated in a release.
The programme is said to be open to young entrepreneurs aged 25-35 years – those who have a demonstrated track record of successfully growing their own business or social venture for at least two years.
Applicants, however, must also be a current resident and citizen of Guyana.
“The YLAI Fellowship Program is part of the US continued commitment to the prosperity of Guyana and the region.
The YLAI Fellowship Program supports and connects young entrepreneurs across the Western Hemisphere to take on leadership roles that benefit their communities and strengthen their economies.”
The programme will take place from January to February 2023 in the United States.
YLAI applications are now being accepted at https://ylai.state.gov. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2021.
To date, fourteen young Guyanese entrepreneurs have participated in the YLAI Professional Fellows Program.