GEW, organized by Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) and 45 other local and regional establishments, aims at strengthening the culture of entrepreneurship and engaging youth and other society segments in building a better future for the country.

The week’s activities shed light on entrepreneurial ideas and experiences that should further establish the Kingdom’s role as a regional entrepreneurship hub.

“Preparations for the world’s largest single event for innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity are on the way, and we are only a few moments away from its launch,” said Farhan Kalaldeh, executive director at QRCE.

“QRCE designed GEW activities and programs to strengthen youth role in economic development, by allowing innovators to turn their ideas into businesses and projects targeting local, regional and global markets,” he added.

He said the week is packed with workshops and field activities that continue QRCE’s tradition of offering a variety of events and educational opportunities encouraging entrepreneurship and supporting start-up companies.

Kalaldeh appealed to the youth to actively take part in various events and activities within the GEW, pointing out the added-value workshops, sessions, and discussions could bring to the participants, and the role it could play in developing the youth’s capabilities and skills, and the opportunity to meet investors and supporters.

Remarkably, Jordan ranked 16th globally for hosting the GEW 2010.

According to the international ranking of 105 countries, Jordan’s hosting of the GEW was the best in the region, and worthy to be ranked first in the Middle East.

A host of renowned innovators, executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs are participating in GEW this year, in addition to governmental and non-governmental supporters, private and international establishments.

Many organizations will present workshops on their objectives and programs, and explain how to obtain support and funding, and inspire youth to incubate innovation and creativity.

The event aims at linking youth all around the world via national, regional, and global activities designed to unleash their latent capabilities, allowing millions of young people to participate in thought building that is consistent with the current world situation.

Noting that GEW began in the year 2008 in more than 90 countries, supported by hundreds of companies and establishments to organize thousands of activities and events targeting all society segments, with a special focus on youth, as it is considered the largest strata in society that needs guidance and entrepreneurship development, helping them achieve their ideas and execute them.