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This week, we explore the people behind entrepreneurship—from young voices taking the stage at the United Nations to new evidence on
This week, we explore the people behind entrepreneurship—from young voices taking the stage at the United Nations to new evidence on
Small firms doubled AI adoption between 2023 and 2025 and still fell 11 points further behind. Five open questions for the
Eight young women walked into the United Nations with something to say.
Some were university students. Some were still in high
This edition explores how entrepreneurship creates lasting institutions, shapes societies, and drives meaningful progress. We reflect on the ninth anniversary of
What does a builder owe the thing they built? Nine years after ICSB helped create United Nations MSMEs Day, the answer
GDP measured what economies produce. HDI measured the foundations of a good life. Now ICSB is asking what comes next: can
What a World Congress! Like any great World Cup, there was not just one winner. Every day brought another winning moment.
In 2020, I asked whether arts and entrepreneurship were a marriage made on earth. At the 71st ICSB World Congress, a
Last week, ICSB introduced its 2026 Class of ICSB Fellows, first at the United States Congress during the ICSB-GW Day on
South Korea is shining on the global stage for MSMes Day at the United Nations. South Korea’s largest news platform—spotlighted the
More Than a Celebration: MSMEs Day 2026 Becomes a Global Call to Action. More than 300 global leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, educators,
Every entrepreneur has a story.Every small business has a purpose.Every voice matters.