1) To encourage and facilitate the establishment of local startup ecosystems and revitalize the local
economy by examining current practices and identifying the challenges and successful models.
2) To build capacity on Local Startup Ecosystem for local economies by building strong networks
that enhance collaboration among startups, incubators and accelerators, universities, innovators,
local innovation practitioners and major companies.
3) To generate know-how on re-organizing the local economy as community-based and market-
based that integrates the concerns of profits, environmental sustainability, and revitalization of
recessing local communities.
4) To get Government to develop policies that fosters entrepreneurs