A New Wave of Enterprising Youth

Medan's education agency has created a successful training program to spur entrepreneurship among vocational school students. With the skills they have obtained, many students are now opening up businesses.

When working on his computer at home in Medan, North Sumatra, Adjie Kurniawan, 19, settles into implacable focus. He often forgets to eat. A few weeks back, he worked a whole day and night designing a logo for