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Executive Order 13731

Global Entrepreneurship

This executive order establishes the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Program under the Commerce Department to leverage successful entrepreneurs' networks for mentoring and policy advocacy worldwide. It also creates a Global Connect Initiative and interagency Steering Group to expand internet access in developing countries, with reporting requirements through 2020.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 42221

Impact dates

  1. Annual Steering Group updates may be requested through 2020

  2. Steering Group initial report on agency procedures and Global Connect strategy due

Key directives

  • Commerce Secretary shall administer PAGE Program with Director appointment
  • Secretary shall establish PAGE Advisory Board including State, USAID, SBA, NASA heads
  • PAGE Membership capped at 25 individuals with 2-year renewable terms
  • State shall coordinate Federal participation in Global Entrepreneurship Summit
  • State shall lead Global Connect Initiative for global internet connectivity
  • Steering Group shall report to State within 6 months on agency procedures and Global Connect strategy
  • State may request annual Steering Group updates through 2020

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • PAGE Program formally established under Commerce
  • Advisory Board created with specified agency heads
  • Steering Group established for Global Connect Initiative

Near term (90d)

  • Steering Group must submit initial report on agency procedures and Global Connect strategy (by December 24, 2016)

Long term

  • Periodic Steering Group reports requested annually through 2020
  • Ongoing PAGE Member recruitment and 2-year terms
  • Sustained Global Entrepreneurship Summit coordination
  • Global internet connectivity promotion in developing nations

Risks & tensions

  • Implementation constrained by 'existing appropriations' and 'subject to availability of appropriations' language throughout
  • Advisory Board and PAGE Program lack independent funding authorization—dependent on Commerce Department resources
  • Global Connect Initiative goals may conflict with foreign governments' sovereignty over internet regulation
  • Vague evaluation criteria for 'Federal contributions' to Global Connect create measurement uncertainty
  • No enforcement mechanism for agency coordination—multiple departments 'encouraged' rather than mandated to cooperate
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