Deadline: September 30, 2019.

The International Trade Centre (ITC) today announced a new call for women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to apply to join SheTrades Invest for an opportunity to receive training and ultimately finance to grow their businesses.

The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC assists small and medium-sized enterprises in developing and transition economies to become more competitive in global markets, thereby contributing to sustainable economic development within the frameworks of the Aid-for-Trade agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

ELIGIBILITY

1. SheTrades Invest will be open to women-owned businesses in the countries in which SheTrades has partner investors across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

2. All applications will be reviewed and selected companies will gain access to learning opportunities and technical assistance provided by ITC and its partners to improve their investment readiness and competitiveness.

3. Companies selected for the training will also be assessed by a growing network of investors looking to fund promising enterprises and ideas.

BENEFITS

• Offer and source products & services
• Learn new skills through free online courses, live webinars and
  the Virtual Learning Space (VLS)
  Participate in workshops, trade fairs and other business events
• Stay up to date with ITC SheTrades news, success stories,
• Connect with diverse businesses
• videos and more

OFFICIAL LINK

Click here to apply