ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group 2022 Small Business Champions Competition for Entrepreneurs

Published: 07 Jul 2022

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Informal Working Group (MSME Group), in partnership with the International Chamber 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. This annual competition provides an opportunity for businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and non-governmental organizations to propose innovative, practical ways of helping small businesses play a more active role in world trade.

2022: Helping small businesses transition to a sustainable economy

The aim of the 2022 competition is to find ways of helping small businesses reduce their carbon footprint and benefit from sustainability innovations. As the urgency to address climate change increases, innovation by businesses of all sizes will be critical to achieve UN sustainability targets. Domestic and international supply chains represent an estimated 90 per cent of corporate emissions according to the World Economic Forum, with small businesses contributing to this.

ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competition

Application Deadline	August 15, 2022
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	Switzerland
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	World Trade Organization (WTO)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competition

• 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 Competition

• 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.

Application Deadline

August 15, 2022

How to Apply