The objective of this project is to create a platform that encourages the sharing and discussion of best practices, project implementation, knowledge, business trends and regional start-up ideas and experiences. It aims to encourage digital innovation and female entrepreneurship, strengthening the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem that provides a supportive environment for young entrepreneurs within the APEC region.

This report presents highlights of the virtual event, APEC Forum on Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (II): Building Capacity and Collaborative Connectivity for Young Entrepreneurs, held from 12 to 14 July 2021. The three-day forum, a crucial component of the project, focused on the issues of youth employability and female labour force participation and proposes the enhancement of digital skills and the cultivation of innovative entrepreneurship as principle measures to boost youth employment in this digital age.