For what reason the Encouraging Dynamic Global Entrepreneurs programme has been cancelled for 2010.

The Scottish Government is not involved routinely in decisions connected to the delivery of specific Scottish Enterprise (SE) interventions, which are clearly matters for the agency itself, taking account of the need to optimise the value and impact of its spend.
However, in this case, I understand that SE has postponed the proposed delivery of EDGE in 2010, rather than cancelled the scheme overall. The aim of this postponement is to allow SE to work with a range of partners to consider the scope for the organisation and funding of the programme to be put on a stronger and longer term footing.
In addition, the postponement of the EDGE programme in 2010 should be seen in the context of the significant range of other support provided by this government and its agencies to promote entrepreneurship in our schools and university students. Through our Enterprise in Education Strategy, Determined to Succeed we are working with a range of entrepreneurial agencies. These include Social Enterprise Academy school awards, Social Enterprise Academy Fresh Options Booklet & A guide to social enterprise in relation to enterprise and employability Skills, work with the Co-operative Education Trust and Young Enterprise Scotland.