Young entrepreneurs under age thirty-six can register their team in the 2010 Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas (TIC Americas) when the on-line phase starts on Thursday, October, 1, 2009, the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) has announced.

“TIC Americas / Peru 2010, an international business competition offers new opportunities for young people in the Americas, and in Peru where the Finals will be held, to create and grow their business idea. New award categories in the field of natural resources and the environment are especially exciting,” stated Roy Thomasson, CEO of the Young Americas Business Trust.

He continued, “In 2010, projects will be accepted in Spanish or English, enabling more young people to benefit from the experience of participating in – and winning - a TIC Americas award”. Teams who participated in previous years reported that TIC Americas was a boost to starting their business and later positively influenced their access to markets.

YABT especially encourages young Peruvians to take advantage of the international competition as well as the national events that will be held in Lima from May 30 through June 4, 2010. “Peruvians have a very entrepreneurial spirit and can benefit greatly from the learning and growth potential TIC Americas offers,” he said.

TIC Americas presents awards as an international business competition and accelerator for young entrepreneurs with training and networking opportunities before and after the competition. TIC Americas winners are also offered the opportunity to participate in the Global TIC.

Companies doing business in the Americas can also reach enterprising young people through TIC Americas by sponsoring local teams and the regional events. A new partnership with TIC Americas by a leading global company will be announced later.

The official rules of the competition will be released concurrently with the opening of TIC Americas / Peru 2010 registration at 12 noon, October 1 – on the webpage www.ticamericas.net.