The St. Maarten Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) Foundation announces its program for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), November 16–22, 2026, under the theme “Investing in People. Building a Stronger Sint Maarten.” The week will celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation, skills development, and collaboration across Sint Maarten’s business community.
SEDC’s GEW program will open with the official announcement of GEW activities, followed by a podcast featuring success stories from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) associated with SEDC’s Advanced Education Program (AEP). A dedicated team-building workshop for SEDC facilitators will focus on stronger coordination and effective support for entrepreneurs. A social media success-story competition will give selected MSMEs an opportunity to share their business journeys and invite community engagement.
A major highlight is the GEW 2026 Networking Event on Friday, November 20, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, at the Hills Event Hall. The event will bring together participants from the various training programs conducted over the past year under the TWO-funded AEP to exchange ideas, build relationships, and explore collaboration opportunities.
The SEDC Global Entrepreneurship Week of activities culminating in the networking events aligns with the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), strong belief that “entrepreneurship development is a key pillar of the Government’s “Forward by Design” approach to economic growth and diversification.”
“Investing in people means giving entrepreneurs the skills, connections and confidence to build stronger businesses and contribute to Sint Maarten’s future,” said Pearl Hendrickson, President of the SEDC.
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