Capacity Building

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    Access to EU Finance

    This site will help you to apply for loans and venture capital supported by the European Union.

    Source:  EC

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Capacity Building, Europe,
    This site will help you to apply for loans and venture capital supported by the European Union.
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    Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

    .Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other Participating Countries.

    Source:  Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Investment Facilitation, Europe,
    .Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other Participating Countries.
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    World Customs Organization Academy

     The World Customs Organization’s e-learning portal for the private sector and academia.

    Source: WCO

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards, Tariffs & Taxes,
     The World Customs Organization’s e-learning portal for the private sector and academia.
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    Digital Exports in Southeast Asia

    This report assesses and paints an accurate picture of ASEAN MSME exports, identifies key barriers that prevent MSMEs from exporting, and analyses how MSMEs leverage digital technologies.

    Source: ICC and Google

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Asia & Middle East,
    This report assesses and paints an accurate picture of ASEAN MSME exports, identifies key barriers that prevent MSMEs from exporting, and analyses how MSMEs leverage digital technologies.
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    Women Entrepreneurship Policies Toolkit

    The Policy Toolkit will enable policymakers to establish a baseline and monitor longitudinal progress of initiatives targeting the advancement of women-owned-led MSMEs (WMSMEs). It will also lead to more gender-responsive development of the MSME sector and a greater contribution of women entrepreneurs and women-owned-led enterprises to the economy.

    Source: UNESCAP, 2022

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building,
    The Policy Toolkit will enable policymakers to establish a baseline and monitor longitudinal progress of initiatives targeting the advancement of women-owned-led MSMEs (WMSMEs). It will also lead to more gender-responsive development of the MSME sector and a greater contribution of women entrepreneurs and women-owned-led enterprises to the economy.
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    UN Global Compact e-learning course

    The interactive, two-module, 60-minute e-learning course is designed to help SMEs integrate the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into their business strategy.

    Source: UN Global Compact Academy

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building,
    The interactive, two-module, 60-minute e-learning course is designed to help SMEs integrate the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into their business strategy.
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    Connect Americas

    The platform provides tips, advice, trends, and opportunities on export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.

    Source: Connect Americas

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    The platform provides tips, advice, trends, and opportunities on export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.
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    Connect Americas Academy

    The platform provides training and webinars in English, Spanish and Portuguese on topics including export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.

    Source: Connect Americas

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    The platform provides training and webinars in English, Spanish and Portuguese on topics including export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.
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    ITU Masterclass : Bidding for government procurement

    The course helps tech SMEs scale up their business activities and addresses an important area of bidding for government projects in overseas market.

    Source: ITU

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, Export Potential,
    The course helps tech SMEs scale up their business activities and addresses an important area of bidding for government projects in overseas market.
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    ITU Masterclasses

    The course offers training on productivity, cybersecurity, international expansion and investor pitch deck.

    Source: ITU

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, Export Potential,
    The course offers training on productivity, cybersecurity, international expansion and investor pitch deck.
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    Training – International Standards

    The course illustrates different types of standards and helps MSMEs to select and implement international standards relevant to their specialization.

    Source: UNECE

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards,
    The course illustrates different types of standards and helps MSMEs to select and implement international standards relevant to their specialization.
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    Online Course on Enhancing Trade Information Portals

    The online courses provide a framework and guidelines for assessing the as-is conditions of a TIP and generating recommendations for its improvement.

    Source: UNESCAP, International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building,
    The online courses provide a framework and guidelines for assessing the as-is conditions of a TIP and generating recommendations for its improvement.