U.S. State Dept.: "Remarks at the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit Youth + Women Event"

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'I’m also here to talk to the investors and government officials, who in many ways are critical to entrepreneurship and growth. My message to them is simple: don’t let outdated perceptions get in the way of a good business investment. Because at the end of the day, that’s bad for business. That’s one of the many reasons why the United States cares about promoting these entrepreneurs who are all too often overlooked or underserved.

But today isn’t only about bottom lines for investors and businesses. It’s also about better lives for individuals and societies. As business owners in your communities, you help create jobs. These jobs create stable communities. And these stable communities contribute to global peace and prosperity.
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President Obama’s words illustrate our fundamental belief that entrepreneurship has a tremendous capacity to change the world. And we’re proud to support women and young people, with initiatives like regional networks, programs, exchanges, and more. For example, our African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program is a platform for programs to connect women to credit and build their capacity. And, through wPower, we work with women entrepreneurs in clean energy. Women right here in Nairobi are building a market for clean energy technologies to both lift women out of poverty and address climate change.
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Yet the artisan sector is often ignored or overlooked. That’s why the State Department developed a global partnership called the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise. The Alliance works to promote, connect, and expand opportunities for the artisan sector. This September, the Alliance will begin a global campaign to tell the story of artisans—and we want you to be a part of it.'