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Published: 21 Mar 2023 446 views
The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) launched on 16 March the 2023 edition of the Small Business Champions Initiative under the theme “Helping smallholder farmers go global.” Winners will be announced at a virtual event on MSMEs Day, 27 June 2023.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. The WTO has many roles: it operates a global system of trade rules, it acts as a forum for negotiating trade agreements, it settles trade disputes between its members and it supports the needs of developing countries. All major decis...&nb... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 05 May 2023 |
| Country to study | |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | World Trade Organisation (WTO) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The initiative is looking for proposals that help smallholder farmers access international markets and supply chains. Proposals can be submitted by small businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The competition seeks to raise awareness among businesses and policymakers of the difficulties smallholder farmers encounter when it comes to international trade, highlight best practices, and support smallholder farmers' participation in international trade with a view towards business innovation and resilience.
Launched in 2021, the annual competition provides an opportunity for businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and NGOs to propose innovative, practical ways of helping small businesses play a more active role in world trade.
For more details visit: WTO website.