Access to Information

Provides a list of websites of SME support institutions to help your SME contact organizations, which will help expand and grow your business.

This forum works toward maximizing investment impact by increasing the sustainable development benefits and minimizing the risks of investment in SDG sectors.

The WIPO IP Portal assists applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions, helps patent offices with their patent granting decisions, and facilitates public access to a wealth of technical information relating to those inventions. 

 ILO provides information on entrepreneurship and management skills, access to markets and guidelines on productivity and working conditions. The website provides a 2015 report on SMEs and employment creation. 

The Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide is a helpful tool for SMEs to use to simplify the cross-border trade process. Trade facilitation reforms may open up further opportunities to connect SMEs to international trade. 

UNCITRAL provides a legislative guide on how to make registering easier for SMEs. It presents streamlined and simplified registration procedures to reduce the registration burden and cost for businesses. 

The UN Technology Innovation Labs (UNTIL) Center help businesses use technology innovation to achieve SDGs. UNTIL Egypt supports projects and tech-solutions that address SDGs 2,3, 4 and 12. 

The SDG Accelerator is a program that aims to support business solutions with the SDGs. Participating companies receive guidance and a comprehensive method to develop new products, services or business models that address the challenges of the SDGs. 

Innovation Accelerator provides support to innovations and high-potential solutions that aim to end hunger worldwide. You can apply for financial support, mentorship and access to WFP operations, partners & technical experts.

UNIDO promotes the vitality of the private sector as one of the main driving force of industrial development through changing patterns of international production, investment and trade.