THE United States (U.S.) Embassy has announced the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)’s Professional Fellows Programme.

According to the embassy, YLAI applications are now being accepted at https://ylai.state.gov. The application period for the 2024 YLAI Fellowship Programme runs from January 18 – February 15, 2023.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, YLAI brings promising leaders representing 37 countries from Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean to the United States to expand their leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and network through skills-building workshops and opportunities to learn from and exchange with U.S. counterparts. The programme will take place in the United States from March – April 2024.

This programme is open to young entrepreneurs 25-35 years of age with a demonstrated track record of successfully growing their own business or social venture for at least two years. Applicants must be current residents and citizens of Guyana.

The YLAI Fellowship Programme is part of the United States’ continued commitment to the prosperity of Guyana and the region. The YLAI Fellowship Programme supports and connects young entrepreneurs across the Western Hemisphere to take on leadership roles that benefit their communities and strengthen their economies.

To date, 21 young Guyanese entrepreneurs were selected to participate in the YLAI Professional Fellows Programme.