Young Enterprise Gibraltar and Young Enterprise UK have extended their licence agreement for a further term of five years.  

A statement from Young Enterprise Gibraltar follows below:

Young Enterprise Gibraltar is Gibraltar’s leading extracurricular programme delivering real  life experiences in the world of business to Gibraltar’s full time student population. This year  marks 20 years since Young Enterprise Gibraltar was formed as a licensee of Young  Enterprise United Kingdom, a proud Member Nation of Junior Achievement World Wide. 

Young Enterprise Gibraltar and Young Enterprise UK are delighted to confirm that they have  extended the licence agreement for a further term of five years.  

The Chairman of Young Enterprise Gibraltar, Carlos Garcia said ‘We enjoy a very close and  strong relationship with YE UK, they have seen us develop YE GIB into the leading extra curricular educational business programme in Gibraltar since its commencement 20 years  ago. Over this time we have managed with the help of the Sponsors, Teachers, Volunteers  and Young Entrepreneurs to build strong foundations and we very much look forward to  continue to build on these and engage with a wide range of programmes focusing on  financial education for the younger members of our community in primary and middle  schools. We thank Sharon Davies outgoing CEO of YE UK for her support, trust and  commitment of our mission to create enterprise and financial education opportunities for  young people in Gibraltar. We welcome Sarah Porretta YE UK’s incoming CEO, and very  much look forward to a continued strong relationship with YE UK as we progress future plans here in Gibraltar’ 

Sarah Porretta YE UK’s new CEO said “I have been highly impressed by all that has been  achieved by the team at Young Enterprise Gibraltar in creating unique opportunities for  young people to build the critical skills and confidence that are fundamental to helping them  make & sustain successful transitions at key points in their lives. I am very much looking  forward to continuing to develop the important relationship between YE Gibraltar and YE UK”