In response to the challenges of high youth unemployment, UNCTAD, in collaboration with the Commonwealth, has developed a Policy Guide on Youth Entrepreneurship. It is designed to support countries to develop effective policies that will unleash the potential of youth entrepreneurship.

While it is primarily intended as a resource tool for use by policy-makers, the guide is also relevant for decision-makers in intergovernmental and international organisations as well as NGOs and development agencies involved in youth entrepreneurship.

Recognising the unique needs of aspiring young entrepreneurs, the Policy Guide on Youth Entrepreneurship, which builds on UNCTAD’s Entrepreneurship Policy Framework, identifies key priority areas for policy focus that have an impact on youth. Given the challenges that young people face when trying to start and grow their businesses, the guide identifies specific
measures under each policy area and recommends actions for policy makers to create an enabling entrepreneurial ecosystem for young people.