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The United Kingdom remains a fierce competitor in the global race to develop the best startup ecosystem in the world. As noted in previous posts, Prime Minister David Cameron is keen for an economic recovery led by new firm formation introducing both policies and initiatives like Startup Britain to accelerate efforts nationwide.

The country’s Minister for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk, who I met with here today in London, has not wasted any time in leading efforts at enterprise education at schools. The government is working with the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) to create student-led enterprise societies in every university and most colleges across England. Cameron also has shown great support for the continuing ambition for London’s East End to become a world-leading technology city to rival Silicon Valley.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Britain to Host Global Entrepreneurship Congress March 2012 - Entrepreneurship.org