USG Alumni Business Breakfast Club in Tashkent
☕️ As part of the USG Alumni Education and Partnership Program, the first USG Alumni Business Breakfast was held in Tashkent on October 9, bringing together 30 U.S. Government exchange program alumni and business professionals to explore entrepreneurship, business development, and collaboration.
The event opened with welcoming remarks by Ann Perrelli, Director of Public Engagement at the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, who highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for alumni to exchange ideas and strengthen professional networks.
Under the theme “What Can We Learn from the U.S. Business Ecosystem?”, Faris Alami, Founder and CEO of International Strategic Management, discussed key elements of a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem, including financing, mentorship, and business support. Medvis Jackson, Director of Small Business Special Projects at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, shared lessons from Detroit’s small business support initiatives, highlighting community engagement, flexibility, and access to resources.
🇺🇸🇺🇿 The event concluded with a joint discussion and Q&A session, where participants explored how U.S. business practices could be adapted to Uzbekistan and identified opportunities for U.S.–Uzbekistan business collaboration.
📌 The USG Alumni Education and Partnership Program is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education.
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