Project profile — Trade for resilient, inclusive and sustainable economic growth

• Bangladesh (6.25%)
• Côte d'Ivoire (6.25%)
• Colombia (6.25%)
• Ethiopia (6.25%)
• Guatemala (6.25%)
• Honduras (6.25%)
• Indonesia (6.25%)
• Kenya (6.25%)
• Madagascar (6.25%)
• Mozambique (6.25%)
• Nigeria (6.25%)
• Peru (6.25%)
• Philippines (6.25%)
• Senegal (6.25%)
• Vietnam (6.25%)
• Zambia (6.25%)

• Government And Civil Society, General: Women's rights organisations and movements, and government institutions (15170) (14.00%)
• Business And Other Services: Business support services and institutions (25010) (16.00%)
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development:
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development (32130) (14.00%)
Cottage industries and handicrafts (32140) (14.00%)
Agro-industries (32161) (14.00%)
• Trade policy and administrative management:
Trade policy and administrative management (33110) (14.00%)
Trade education/training (33181) (14.00%)

• ICT as a tool for development (significant objective)
• Trade development (principal objective)
• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (significant objective)
• Disability (significant objective)

This project supports inclusive and sustainable economic growth by strengthening the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those led by women and under-represented groups, to access Canadian and international markets. It aims to strengthen trade support institutions (TSIs) in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive, and sustainable services to SMEs. The project also seeks to improve the ability of TSIs to integrate gender equality and social inclusion into their operations and to enhance the export readiness of SMEs. Project activities include: (1) training TSIs to deliver export-readiness and climate-resilient services to SMEs; (2) developing gender action plans and tools to support inclusive service delivery; and (3) coaching SMEs to improve their export offerings and connect with international buyers. This project supports initiatives that benefit 3,200 SMEs, (2,133 led or owned by women and under-represented groups) and 16 TSIs.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened inclusive, gender-responsive and sustainable trade support services delivered by TSIs to SMEs, especially SMEs led by women and other under-represented groups, in targeted countries; (2) increased effectiveness of TSIs to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion into their institution and their services for SMEs, especially SMEs led by women and other under-represented groups, in targeted countries; and (3) increased access to Canadian and international markets by SMEs, especially SMEs led by women and other under-represented groups, in targeted countries.

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• Proactive disclosure