Elevating Women Science and Technology Entrepreneurs and Women-Focused Startups in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economies

To support U.S. economic security priorities, including those identified in the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality via the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative. GIST is a program that strengthens the capacity of young science and technology innovators and entrepreneurs in low- and middle-income countries and the innovation ecosystems in which they operate. GIST priority countries for this award include: Chile; Indonesia; Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam.