YLAI 2027: How Young Guyanese Entrepreneurs Can Grow Their Business in the US | Business Inspire

Applications are now open for the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), a US government fellowship for entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean. On this episode of Business Inspire, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Jarrod Crockett, YLAI Deputy Project Director Tony Green and YLAI Program Officer Ian McInturf explain: • What the YLAI fellowship offers, including virtual training, a four-week placement with a US business and follow-on grants for alumni • Who is eligible to apply • What makes an application stand out • Why applicants should not use AI to write their essays • How entrepreneurs in the hinterland and outside the oil and gas sector can benefit 📌 Eligibility: – Ages 25–35 as of January 1, 2027 – At least two years running a for-profit business – Able to get a J-1 visa – Able to read, write and speak English 🗓 Deadline: November 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST 🔗 Apply: ylai.state.gov/apply 📘 Updates on embassy programmes: US Embassy Guyana on Facebook #YLAI #YLAI2027 #USEmbassyGuyana #GuyanaBusiness #YoungEntrepreneurs YouTube tags: YLAI, Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, YLAI 2027,Guyana entrepreneurs, business fellowship, entrepreneurship Caribbean, Business Inspire, Guyana business,