WTO 2022 ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Informal Working Group (MSME Group), in partnership with the International Chambre of Commerce (ICC) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), is calling for proposals that help small businesses to transition to more sustainable business practices and contribute to global decarbonization. Businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and non-governmental organizations are invited to submit proposals.

• Table of Content
• About World Trade Organisation (WTO)
• ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions
• Aim and Benefits of ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions
• Requirements for ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Trade Organisation (WTO)

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

ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions

Aim and Benefits of ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions

Winning submissions will be highlighted by the ICC, ITC and WTO MSME Group through their communication channels and receive recognition during Building Bridges, to be held in Geneva on 3-6 October 2022. Winners will also receive a certificate.

Requirements for ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Qualification

Proposals can focus on awareness-raising campaigns, competitions, capacity building, training and mentoring programmes.
• Proposals should have a target completion date of within one year from initiation.
• Proposals should be designed to be delivered by the entity making the proposal and should not focus on WTO negotiations, or proposed changes to WTO rules.
• The ICC, ITC and the WTO MSME Group will use their networks to support and promote successful proposals.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions

• The selection of proposals will be carried out by members of the WTO MSME Group, and representatives of the ICC, ITC, and WTO MSME Group.
• Winners will be announced the first week of October within the 2022 Edition of Building Bridges in Geneva, Switzerland.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Proposals are open to the businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and nongovernmental organizations and should:
• detail the concept, aims, timelines and other information as appropriate.
• be no longer than three pages.
• be sent to [email protected] in Word or PDF format by 15 August 2022.

Key information to be provided

When submitting a proposal, please ensure that the following points are covered:

• name of the organization
• contact person (name, telephone, email)
• short description of the organization
• short bios of the persons implementing the project
• name of the proposed project
• timeline for the project (not longer than 12 months)
• challenge faced/issue to be addressed
• short description of the project, including activities to be organized
• aim(s) of the project (including any specific outcomes)
• how promotion by the ICC, ITC and WTO MSME Informal Working Group can support
your proposal.

For more details, visit WTO website.