Press releases

As the digital landscape evolves, the gap between current skill sets and market demands poses challenges for many young people. In this context, The Trust for the Americas, through its JET Project, addresses this issue by equipping Jamaican youth with digital, entrepreneurial, and life skills to catalyze their growth in the digital economy. Jamaica's future became brighter in this opportunity as 501 young Jamaicans celebrated their graduation from JET.

Jamaica

En una región marcada por desafíos significativos tanto en el ámbito educativo como en la gestión de recursos hídricos, surge una oportunidad invaluable para los jóvenes de Ciudad Juárez y El Paso. El proyecto Skills for Sustainability (S4S) / Jale por el Agua, una iniciativa de The Trust for the Americas, implementada por Jóvenes Constructores de la Comunidad AC con el apoyo del Banco de Desarrollo de América del Norte (NADBank), Microsoft, Water House Group y otras entidades del sector privado, ha lanzado su convocatoria para la 3ª cohorte de capacitación de operadores de agua en Ciudad Juárez.

Mexico

The Trust for the Americas, Citi Foundation, and the Institute of Law & Economics (ILE) celebrate the successful conclusion of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Finals, held on Wednesday, July 24th at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston. This event, organized through the DIA Urban Lab for Youth Innovation, highlights the Trust’s commitment to fostering innovation and resilience within underserved communities.

Jamaica

The Trust for the Americas’ local partner for its Innovation Lab in Jamaica, the Institute of Law & Economics (ILE), recently hosted its Residential Pitch Tank Finals, marking a significant milestone in fostering entrepreneurial innovation in Jamaica. This event brought together a diverse group of aspiring entrepreneurs, primarily from the JET Project, with additional participation from the AIDS Health Foundation (AHF) Summer Internship Program.

Jamaica

Ciudad de México (15 de febrero de 2024) - Dada la importancia que gana cada vez más la tecnología en el mercado laboral mexicano y, en general, en todos los aspectos de la vida, tres gigantes se han unido en una alianza estratégica que promete contribuir positivamente al panorama laboral en América Latina. Desde 2023, The Trust for the Americas, Microsoft y EY han forjado esta colaboración, con el objetivo de reducir la desigualdad laboral mediante la implementación del Proyecto POETA DigiSpark en varios países de la región, incluyendo Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México, Perú, Puerto Rico y Uruguay.

Mexico

The DIA Lab TT has evolved into more than just a hub for technological training, mentorship, and access to advanced, state-of-the-art equipment. It's a catalyst for young entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life, supported by seed funding provided by the Pitch Tank Competitions. This transformation was evident on February 28, as nine promising individuals, selected for their creativity and determination, gathered at CARIRI's Centre for Enterprise Development. There, amidst palpable excitement, they presented their innovative business concepts to a panel of esteemed judges. The diverse range of ventures, from eco-friendly skincare to cutting-edge agricultural technology, captivated the audience and impressed the judges.

Trinidad & Tobago

We celebrate the successful graduation of the second cohort of the Skills for Sustainability project in El Paso, led by The Trust for the Americas in collaboration with NADBank, Microsoft, and the STTE Foundation. This binational program emerges in response to critical challenges facing the water sector in the U.S.-Mexico border region, including scarcity and the imminent retirement of one-third of the sector's workforce in the next decade. With a focus on providing training in digital, life, and technical skills, Skills for Sustainability aims to empower individuals to address these challenges and promote sustainable development in the region, while fostering strategic partnerships for sustainable outcomes.

Estados Unidos

The Trust for the Americas, through its Democratizing Innovation in the Americas Program (DIA), proudly celebrates the monumental achievement of Cohort 2's graduation from the JET Project, marking a remarkable milestone in the project's journey to empower Jamaican youth for the digital economy.

Jamaica

The Trust for the Americas realizó la presentación de resultados del Proyecto CIMA (Capacitación Integral de Mujeres en Acción) el cual, en sus primeros dos años, capacitó a más de 430 mujeres y más de 200 obtuvieron oportunidades económicas en la forma de empleos, emprendimientos y prácticas profesionales.

Mexico

In an exciting virtual event, the "Tech 4 TT: Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Future" Hackathon brought together young innovators from Trinidad and Tobago in an event organized by The Trust for the Americas' local partner, the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), and focused on challenging participants from the DIA Youth Innovation Lab in Trinidad and Tobago (DIA Lab TT) to develop innovative tech-based solutions.

Trinidad & Tobago