SheTrades Invest initiative 2019 for women entrepreneurs
Are you a woman entrepreneur seeking finance? SheTrades Invest has a solution for you. International Trade Centre’s SheTrades initiative aims to connect 3 million women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses to international markets by 2021. Under the umbrella of the SheTrades Initiative, SheTrades Invest is dedicated and focused on supporting the connection between investors and women entrepreneurs in developing markets. Applications for Application process for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by women or SMEs benefiting women Conditions to apply: – The enterprise must comply with at least one of the three criteria below: 1. Be at least 51% owned by woman/women; 2. Be at least 20% owned by woman/women, has at least one woman as CEO/COO/President/Vice President; and has at least 30% of the board of directors composed of women, where a board exists; or 3. Be a SME benefiting women. – Your company must be legally registered and operating in:
 – Oman  – Nigeria
 – Egypt  – Rwanda
 – Ghana  – Senegal
 – Iraq  – South Africa
 – Ivory Coast  – Tanzania
 – Jordan  – Uganda
 – Kenya  – Zambia
Your company would preferably be operating in one of the following sectors: – Education – Healthcare – Agriculture – Agri-Business – Manufacturing – Water – Energy – Sanitation – Textile & Apparel – IT and BPO – Tourism – Beauty & Wellness

How to apply

– Fill out the survey – link HERE; If you have any questions please contact womenandtrade@intracen.org. *Please note, only selected applicants will be contacted. Benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by women or SMEs benefiting women: – Access to a range of local, regional and global investors and impact investors; – Access to capacity building/technical Assistance from ITC; – Increased level of competitiveness and a deeper understanding and knowledge of business practices, trade and investment. Deadline for application – 31 January 2019 For more information,please visit https://www.shetrades.com/en/projects/shetrades-invest

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