Women's economic empowerment

The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, launched by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and ITC in February 2024, aims to empower women entrepreneurs by helping them grow their businesses through international trade and digitalization. 

The $50-million WEIDE Fund will unlock opportunities in international trade and digital trade for women entrepreneurs by improving their access to: 

• grants and support from financial institutions to reduce the finance gap; 

• technical assistance and training related to digital skills and improving export competitiveness; 

• export markets, by connecting more women to digital market platforms; 

• networks and support services, by creating more inclusive and effective business ecosystems including leveraging partnerships with the private and public sectors. 

Target beneficiaries 

• Women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the formal sector which are already exporting or which are ready to start exporting.

• Women-led, micro and small enterprises in the formal sector with export potential. 

Benefit from the WEIDE Fund

Women-led businesses that are export-ready and actively engaged—or keen to engage—in digital trade, with demonstrated potential for business growth and job creation, and that are registered and operational in the Dominican Republic, Jordan, Mongolia, or Nigeria, are eligible to apply for the WEIDE Fund.

The application process is managed by the WEIDE Fund Secretariat.

In each country, the WEIDE Fund partners with the following business support organizations for outreach and local engagement:

• ProDominicana
• Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)
• Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI)
• Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)

The WEIDE Fund is supported by the United Arab Emirates and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Legacy Fund. 

The call for applications for the Dominican Republic, Mongolia, and Nigeria opens on 22 April 2025 – don’t miss out!

Please check our website and social media channels regularly for updates on the call for applications for Jordan.