New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has called for the creation of an international network of mentors, investors and entrepreneurs to strengthen the global startup ecosystem.

Addressing the Inception Meeting of the Startup 20 Engagement Group of G20, he said that this network must support and inspire startups and act as a team to facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices and funding mechanisms and promote collaborations in Research and Development.

Moreover, he said that supporting innovation should become the collective responsibility of world nations to nurture a global effort to incubate startup ecosystems in all parts of the world, thus creating a global startup ecosystem that is inclu...