The US today launched a Global Entrepreneurship programme and several other ambitious projects in an effort to bridge the gap with the Muslim world. The move aims to take its engagement with the Muslim community across the globe to a new level of mutual trust and friendship.<br/>The series of announcements made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the conclusion of a two-day Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship. The announcements were greeted by applause from the entrepreneurs from more than 50 countries who were invited by US President Barack Obama.<br/>Ms Clinton said the Global Entrepreneurship Program's first pilot programme had been launched in Egypt, and the US would soon launch a second programme in Indonesia. Later, this will be expanded to a dozen countries within the next two years.<br/>In her speech, Clinton specially mentioned successful Indian entrepreneur Shaheen Mistri for her educational programmes in slums.<br/>