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 2023, the 2023 edition of the Small Business Champions Initiative under the theme “Helping smallholder farmers go global”.
The initiative is looking for proposals that help smallholder farmers to 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, to highlight best practices, and support smallholder farmers' participation in international trade with a view to business innovation and resilience.
The deadline for submitting proposals is 05 May 2023, details of which is accessible at www.wto.org/english/forums_e/business_e/2023_sbcc_call_for_proposals_e.pdf
More information on the competition is accessible at:
www.wto.org/english/forums_e/business_e/msme_sbc_e.htm
