Applications are currently being accepted for the ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competiton 2026. Interested applicants are encoruaged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Small Business Champions Competition was launched in 2021 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the WTO Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs). 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.
Winners will be invited to the AI for Good Global Summit (8 July 2026).
Includes a fireside chat, summit pass, networking opportunities, and promotion through ICC, ITC, ITU, and WTO MSME Group channels.
Training and mentoring tailored to winners’ needs.
Small businesses developing AI solutions for MSMEs.
Industry associations, chambers of commerce, NGOs offering training or support in AI and trade.
Partnerships among these groups.
They are looking for:
AI-powered solutions that facilitate international trade for MSMEs.
Training programs, workshops, or campaigns teaching MSMEs how to use AI.
Other initiatives linking small businesses, AI, and global trade.
Apply for ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competiton