Since October 2018, this scheme offers loan products with a reduced level of collateral and interest rates to young entrepreneurs across The Gambia and has resulted in unlocking GMD 11,485,400 of private capital for youth-owned businesses. The Mini-Loans Scheme aims at facilitating the acquisition of small machinery and equipment, acquisition of new premises, improvement and expansion of existing...

The effective use of media and communication strategies is a critical success factor for the work of business support organization, training providers, membership-based organizations and other institutions. Effective communication affects client and customer engagement and satisfaction, drives advocacy efforts, improves brand recognition and perception and ultimately influences the quality of resu...

Beekeeping has remained one of the most lucrative enterprises and highly favoured in the rural Gambia because of the value attached to its products, low upfront costs, low maintenance, environmental conservation, high ecological benefits and does not compete for space with the cultivation of crops. However, despite its potential, Beekeeping in rural Gambia is underdeveloped with the majority of be...

To support young Gambian entrepreneurs currently unable to access bank credit, ITC has in collaboration with the Social Development Fund (SDF) developed a microfinance scheme that meets the needs of young entrepreneurs, the Mini-Loans Scheme. The Mini-Loans Scheme aims at facilitating the acquisition of small machinery and equipment, acquisition of new premises, improvement and expanding of exi...

The FBS manual is ready to be used in the field school and ITC therefore seeks the services of a Training providers in entrepreneurship and Agric Business Management to facilitate the implementation of the second phase of the training programs to 210 farmers in 7 Farmer Business Schools.

The School For Enrolled Community Health Nurses and Midwives (CHN) in Mansakonko, is offering a 2 years Certificate Program in Community Health Nursing. The program is offered free of charge to 50 young Gambians from all regions of the country. It is supported by the Government of The Gambia and the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP...

The School For Enrolled Nurses (SEN) in Bansang, is offering a 2 years Certificate Program in Enrolled Nursing. The program is offered free of charge to 50 young Gambians from all regions of the country. It is supported by the Government of The Gambia and the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP).

The International Trade Centre is looking for an experienced trainer to implement a training of trainers (TOT) with a specific focus on painting. The trainer will conduct a 5-day TOT workshop for 15 beneficiaries on creative painting including the practical work (e.g., mural, product prototype etc.). The TOT participants are creatives from different regions in The Gambia and are expected to work...

The International Trade Centre is looking for an experienced trainer to implement a training of trainers (TOT) with specific focus on Wood Carving. The trainer will conduct a 6-day TOT workshop for 15 beneficiaries on wood carving including practical work product design and development. The TOT participants are creatives from different regions in The Gambia and are expected to work on subsequent s...

The International Trade Centre is looking for an experienced trainer to implement a training of trainers (TOT) with specific focus on tie-dye and batik. The trainer will conduct a 5-day TOT workshop for 15 beneficiaries on tie-dye and batik including a practical component on product development.The TOT participants are creatives from different regions in The Gambia and are expected to work on subs...

ITC is looking for an experienced trainer to implement a training of trainers (TOT) on Aircrete production, focusing on the production of fencing posts/pillars and pavers. The TOT participants are Local Market Actors (LMA) interested in the technology. These participants are expected to work on subsequent step-down trainings in the urban areas and in rural Gambia to support income generation in wa...

ITC is looking for an experienced trainer to implement a training of trainers (TOT) with specific focus on biodigester production, installation, operation, maintenance, bi-product harvesting and marketing. The TOT participants are Local Market Actors (LMA) interested in the technology, the participants will also include experts from the Department of Livestock (DLS) from the ministry of Agricultur...

ITC is looking for a consultant to effectively gather baseline data to form the basis for measuring project achievements and outcomes (at the project objectives and intermediate result levels) based on the project log frame.

The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI) in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is providing a 3-months Foundation Level 2 hospitality training program in Professional Cookery, Food and Beverage, and Rooms Division operations to youths in LRR/Soma and Satelite Villages.

ITC seeks the service of a consultant to co-ordinate the tailoring apprenticeship pilot by supporting the apprentices and host business, ensuring consistent attendance, relevant training and development, monitoring, distribution of stipend, co-ordination of assessment and ongoing liaison with ITC

The ICT Expo is organised by several industry stakeholders (ITAG, YEP TECH, UNDP Accelerator, the Gambia Tech Project, Disruptive Lab, Jokkolabs Banjul, and the Gambia Angel Investors Network (GAIN)) and is aimed at providing ICT experts and entrepreneurs a platform to market and promote their products and services, network and interact with potential investors for their businesses. It will also p...

ITC is looking for an international trainer to train farmers on how to produce for the market. The training will embed market-led production planning, good agriculture practises and marketing.

International Trade Centre is inviting applications for the position of Operations and Administrative Assistant.

International Trade Centre is inviting applications from highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of a National Trade Facilitation Expert – The Gambia.

ITC invites interested companies to forward their quotations for the supervision of construction of the Modern Lumo and Refurbishment of Jarra Soma Youth Center.

International Trade Centre is seeking the services of a consultancy firm to conduct a comprehensive assessment of The Gambia’s horticulture sector with a strong gender lens, ensuring that each stage of the value chain is analysed in terms of women’s participation, challenges and opportunities as well as existing commercial alliances between the value chain actors and the tourism and hospitality se...

ITC is looking for a consultant to conduct an institutional diagnostic to assess the capacities and needs of Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in the Tourism and Creative Industries, with the aim of enhancing their effectiveness, efficiency, and visibility.

International Trade Centre Gambia (ITC Gambia), in partnership with GCCI through the EU Youth Empowerment Project - Tourism and Creative Industries, invites young and women entrepreneurs to apply for 90% funded stalls. Please read through guidelines and fill all required information. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4hiyBE5

International Trade Centre is inviting applications from highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of a Technical Advisor for Value Chain Development

The International Trade Centre (ITC), through the EU-funded EU YEP - Tourism and Creative Industries, is offering fully funded training programmes at the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI).

Through the EU-funded EU Youth Empowerment Project – Tourism and Creative Industries, ITC is offering fully funded training programmes to seasonal workers to improve employability and income opportunities.

ITC, through the EU YEP - Tourism and Creative Industries, invites interested consulting firms to forward their proposal for the development of a Framework to Promote the MICE Niche Market in The Gambia.

ITC, through the EU YEP - Tourism and Creative Industries, invites registered businesses to produce a high-quality, 5-episode promotional television series that showcases the historical and cultural evolution of Gambian cuisine from traditional dishes to modern street food, targeting both local and international audiences.

Do you have a business idea or are you running a business in tourism, the creative industries, agriculture, or green/smart entrepreneurship? This is your chance to access incubation, acceleration, financing, market opportunities and tailored support to grow and scale your business.

Seedstars World is the largest startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes. Its first edition in the Gambia will take place on 15 and 17 November.

The YEP Project is looking for an experienced driver to conduct safe and reliable driving services in The Gambia.

The Lead2030 initiative funds and accelerates youth-led solutions for each of the Global Goals and enables innovators to meaningfully scale and accelerate their impact.

AFRIKA KOMMT! is a fellowship programme offering qualified young professionals and junior executives from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa an 8-month internship in a German enterprise to gain first-hand practical experience, be exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques, become acquainted with working processes and business culture in German enterprises, extend their international man...

The mentorship programme gives young women entrepreneurs early in their careers the opportunity to receive guidance from experienced women leaders on how to further develop their business skills, knowledge and network. This programme will avail young women the opportunity to be trained and mentored by amazing leaders who will help them develop their businesses into successful and sustainable ones.

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in in collaboration with The International Trade Centre through the EU - funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is pleased to once again support youth enterprises through a Youth Pavilion at the Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI) which will take place on April 6th to April 28th 2019. The Youth Pavilion will offer discounted stalls to yout...

The Global Youth Innovation Network Gambia Chapter (GYIN Gambia), in collaboration with key partners- The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), The Building Resilience Against Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2RS), Wuli and Sandu Development Agency (WASDA) and the National Youth Council (NYC) is inviting youth (aged 15-35) whose farming or businesses are located in rural areas to apply for...

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) will be sponsoring a group of young entrepreneurs active in the poultry sector to go on a Study Tour to learn how the Senegalese commercial poultry business is managed and to see all the activities along the poultry value chain and learn from the good practices.

The EU-funded YEP Gambia project is partnering with ITAG and HackWeakEnd to tackle Healthcare sector problems through technology. Coders, Industry Experts, Students and Tech Enthusiasts will all come together on Friday 26th & Saturday 27th April 2019 at Khamsys Technologies to explore the use of technology and to look at creative ways to solve issues related to improving the patient experience,...

As a part of the YEP Tech component under The Gambia Youth Empowerment Project, ITAG, the Gambian IT sector association, is being supported in its institutional development. In the framework of this intervention, a benchmarking self-assessment and a PIRM (Performance Improvement Road Map) have been completed, and they identify a need to strengthen the capacity of the association to assess the...

The Earth Builders Association, in collaboration with the Startup Incubator Gambia and the International Trade Centre (headquarters in Geneva) under the auspices of the EU-Gambia Government Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), are inviting applications for a scholarship for Gambian youths to pursue employability skills development training in compressed stabilised earth blocks (CSEB):

The entrepreneurship component of the project supports self-employment and job creation among youth through business skills training and entrepreneurship support programmes. YEP partners with Gambian Business Support Organizations (BSOs) and strengthens their capacity to provide training and advisory services to youth entrepreneurs and overall support to support competitiveness and growth of youth...

ITC is implementing The Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), which is a four-year project launched in 2017 that aims at supporting youth employment and entrepreneurship to address the economic root causes of irregular migration. It is funded by the European Union (EU) Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. In addition, ITC is also implementing the Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth...

The ITC invites tenders for the Youth Centers Refurbishment in Farafenni & Janjangbureh. Youth Centres are spaces that act as catalysts for social cohesion in many ways. First, they are a community hub and platform in which youth and children can network and express their views on issues affecting them. Second, they can offer thematic programmes in areas relevant to the youth (e.g. Health, ICT, En...

NATIONAL YOUTH AGRIBUSINESS AND TOURISM EXPO 2.0 The Gambia has a host of enterprising youth entrepreneurs in diverse sectors of the economy all around the country. In line with GYCC strategic plan 2017-2020, Youth Empowerment Project objective (YEP 2017 -2020), to tackle the economic root cause of irregular migration through increase job opportunity and income prospect for Youth, The German agen...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) are inviting women-owned businesses in the fashion & textile and horticulture & related sectors to apply to be part of the second cohort to be selected in 2019 to benefit from support packages in 2019 and 2020. SUPPORT PROGRAMME The support programme will include: • Tailored...

As part of our objectives to support capacity development, innovation, creativity and create international market linkages in fashion, weaving and garment industry, the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) in partnership with SheTrades Gambia will support strong candidates in the weaving sub-sector and fashion design to participate on a study tour to Ethiopia and attend SheTrades Global. The objective...

THE SECOND APPLICATION PHASE IS NOW OPEN! The 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 to supporting fruitful relationships between investors and women entrepreneurs in developing markets. In doing so,...

GAIN plans to launch its own website as part of its marketing and branding initiatives to ensure accecessibility to all materials related to the work of the Network. The website platform will provide key information on GAIN to interested persons across the world but also provide a platform for members of the network to get privileged information as well as provide a conduit for companies that are...

SheTrades in The Gambia enables Gambian women to benefit from economic participation, with a focus on the horticulture and textiles & garments value chains. The project convenes public-private platforms to support women’s economic empowerment, to work with the business support ecosystem to improve their performance and offering, to strengthen the technical and production capacity of women-owned bu...

The Call for Proposals is open to private sector entities, institutions, NGOs and research institution, for the project – ‘starting a Tech Hub in The Gambia for digital entrepreneurship’. The objective of the call is to establish a Tech Hub in The Gambia, with the purpose of promoting and strengthening the culture of innovation, fostering and nurturing creative entrepreneurs in the digital economy...

Kick For Trade Coaches are positive role models who have been trained to deliver the Kick For Trade Curriculums to young people. Coaches are committed and motivated community members who believe in the power of football to help young people achieve brighter futures for themselves and their community. They are trained to deliver high-quality sessions, to speak the Kick For Trade ‘language’ and...

The Youth Empowerment Project in collaboration with the Goethe Institute and Black Lynx invites experienced Journalists and Event technicians to express interest to participate in Event Engineering (sound, stage & lighting) and Journalism (Radio, Print and TV & Social media) training aimed at developing the professional, technical and productive capacities of creative actors. The partnership wi...

ITC – SheTrades Gambia Program in collaboration with the Gambia Good Market is organizing 2-days workshop on packaging for Textile and Apparel. Objectives Poor packaging, labelling and presentation is one of the main reasons for the failure of locally manufactured products to compete favourably with imported ones. Improving packaging systems will help you better protect and promote your produc...

SheTrades in The Gambia CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – COHORT II The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) are inviting women-owned businesses in the fashion & textile and horticulture and related sectors to apply to be part of the second cohort to be selected in 2019 to benefit from support packages throughout the yea...

The International Trade Centre through the Youth Empowerment Project is offering a bespoke training delivered by two expert British Canoeing trainers for upskilling and qualifying women and youth (15-35) interested in acquiring paddle sports technical skills to become kayak tour guides and/or coaches to train others to become guides.

In 2019, a Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the ICT was constituted with participation from key employers, employer organizations, ministries and TVET institutions. As part of its work, it is overseeing the pilot of a new course to develop the skills, knowledge and competence of junior app developers and testers in The Gambia. The Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the ICT sector is overseeing this p...

Introduction This document outlines an invitation to tender for interested TVET Institutions to participate in the pilot to increase the effectiveness of full-time technical courses and internships in The Gambia. It sets out the scope and objectives of the pilot, the requirements of participating TVET Institutions and the quality criteria on which submissions will be assessed. Scope and object...

The International Trade Centre through the Youth Empowerment Project is offering the “Andandorr Programme,” a pilot entrepreneurship programme jointly implemented by key entrepreneurship service providers in The Gambia. The programme follows a maturity-model bespoke service provision for local qualifying women and youth (15-35yrs) entrepreneurs in The Gambia across all regions. Target beneficiari...

1.0 Background of Programme The show will highlight the stories of a group of young Gambians that are making a living in The Gambia by investing in their skills. The show’s objective is to help change the general perception of skills training in The Gambia and champion TVET as a respected career path. The show will highlight opportunities in different trades including long-term career opportuniti...

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in collaboration with Tekki-Fi is pleased to once again support youth enterprises through a Youth Pavilion at the Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI) which will take place on March 21st to April 12th 2020. The Youth Pavilion will offer discounted stalls to youth-owned businesses to exhibit and sell their products and services. Interested yo...

Mastercrafts persons in agro-processing interested in taking part in the roll out of a pilot structured apprenticeship programme in agro-processing (incl. certification by the Gambia Skills Qualifications Framework) are invited to apply.

The show will highlight the stories of a group of young Gambians that are making a living in The Gambia by investing in their skills. The show’s objective is to help change the general perception of skills training in The Gambia and champion TVET as a respected career path. The show will highlight opportunities in different trades including long-term career opportunities. It aims to motivate young...

ITC in collaboration with the government and industry partners developed the Youth and Trade Road Maps for the Creative Industries and the Tourism sectors to identify and activate job and income opportunities for young Gambians in these growth sectors. The Roadmaps include action plans that guide the work of the project and its partners. ITC seeks the services of a National Consultant to ass...

SheTrades Gambia is seeking the services of a proactive institution, company or individuals to enhance the capacity of the SheTrades companies in bookkeeping and accounting standards. The training will also include a hand-on coaching component that will allow the participating women entrepreneurs to implement what they learnt during the training. Interested applicants can send hard copies of their...

The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) in Collaboration with Youth Empowerment (YEP) under the Andandorr Program are inviting applications for 80 qualified youths between the ages of 15-35 in the regions of West Coast, Central River, and Lower River to apply for the Empretec Six Days Entrepreneurship Training Workshop. The training would be funded by Youth Empowerment Project...

Creative/Artistic mediums are useful tools that can be used to reach massive audience as it allows the constitution of a common language, an understanding, and social cohesion between people with different cultures, ethnicity languages and identity. This makes it a powerful mechanism of communication that can generate greater impact on activities such as sensitization while promoting skills and t...

The International Trade Center(ITC) in collaboration with the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) is offering a free online course on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Management. This course will explores effective ways in which TVET institutions can leverage the expertise of employers and other local stakeholders such as government institutions, trade...

Project Background The “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia” Programme is funded by the 11th European Development Fund and implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC). The scope of ITC’s technical assistance focuses on improving the relevance, effectiveness, and accessibility of vocat...

About JSF The “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia” Programme is funded by the 11th European Development Fund and implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC). The scope of ITC’s technical assistance focuses on improving the relevance, effectiveness, and accessibility of vocational and te...

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP): YEP, a five-year project launched in February 2017 aims to support the economic development of The Gambia and improve the livelihoods of its people. Specifically, the YEP will enhance the employability and self-employment opportunities for youth, with a focus on vocational training and the creation of micro and small-sized enterprises and creating and impro...

The Tech Startup Program The one-year YEP Tech Start-up Support programme is part of the YEP Gambia overall “Andandorr Programme”, funded by the European Union, and implemented in partnership with ITAG. The program is meant to support tech start-ups to solidify their business offerings and gain skills in growing and maintaining their businesses. The programme also seeks to support government ef...

The Global Youth Innovation Network Gambia Chamber (GYIN) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) with support from the “Make it in The Gambia- Tekki Fii” projects implemented by ITC/YEP, IMVF, GIZ and funded by the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) invites interested candidates to participate in The Entrepreneurship , Leadership and Information Technology (ELIT 2020) summer c...

The “Andandorr Programme“ The “Andandorr” Programme is a pilot entrepreneurship programme jointly implemented by key entrepreneurship stakeholders in The Gambia. The objective of “Andandorr” is to strengthen the ecosystem through enhanced collaboration and compliments the different institutions and training services providers. The programme follows a maturity-model for bespoke service provision...

Project Background The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) aims to support the economic development of The Gambia and improve the livelihoods of its people. Specifically, the YEP will enhance the employability and self-employment opportunities for youth, with a focus on vocational training and the creation of micro and small-sized enterprises and creating and improving employment opportunities in s...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Government of The Gambia through the National Centre of Arts and Culture (NCAC) invites expressions of interest (EoI) from reputable organizations and businesses with proven capacity to establish and operate a Cultural Centre focused on promoting the creative industries and supporting young Gambians in the sector. The Cultural Centre...

Title of assignment: Regulatory Mapping of the Services Sectors in the Gambia, in the context of ITC’s Technical Support to the Government of the Gambia for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Negotiations on Trade in Services Start Date: 2 September 2020 End Date: 11 December 2020 BACKGROUND: The International Trade Centre (ITC)’s Supporting Trade Negotiations and Policy Reform...

The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint subsidiary organ of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, hereby invites you to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in reply to this call for Expression of Interest for the above subject. This call for EOI consists of this document (including the instructions to interested vendors) and the following annexes: Annex A: Pre-quali...

Project Background The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) aims to support the economic development of The Gambia and improve the livelihoods of its people. Specifically, the YEP will enhance the employability and self-employment opportunities for youth, with a focus on vocational training and the creation of micro and small-sized enterprises and creating and improving employment opportunities in s...

Company Background The Gambia Angel Investment Network (GAIN) is registered as a non-profit organisation with 14 members that seeks to support the development of early stage companies positioned to be future champions of industry in The Gambia. The network was registered in January 2020 with technical & funding support from the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the Youth Empowerment Pr...

Application Link for IIHT - https://forms.gle/7PwDKU54v4RZRnc67 Application LInk For GayeNjorro - https://t.co/macUbVv1k9?amp=1 Application For Sterling - Please download form attached below.

OBJECTIVES Objective of the program is to explore how 3D printing can enhance local youth-led businesses and activities on a sustainable basis. 3D Printing (sometimes referred to as Additive Manufacturing) is a rapidly growing industry offering new potentials of production in many fields (medicine, automotive, agriculture, education, etc.). 3D printing played a significant role during the earl...

The Andandorr Export Advancement Programme is a joint effort collaboration between the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the She Trades Gambia project and the Youth Empowerment Programme Project (YEP). SheTrades in The Gambia is funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development, the Enhanced Integrated Framework, and ITC. YEP i...

The Andandorr Export Advancement Programme is a joint effort collaboration between the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the SheTrades Gambia project and the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP). SheTrades in The Gambia is funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development, the Enhanced Integrated Framework, and ITC. YEP is funded by...

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Application forms for the masonry & Agro-processing apprenticeship pilot programme.

The International Trade Centre in partnership with TAF invites applications from young people to apply for the masonry apprenticeship. Using apprenticeship framework on construction, TAF will train youth and women from the intervention regions of Lower River Region (LRR), Central River Region (CRR) and North Bank Region (NBR) and youth and women from Greater Banjul Area (GBA) on the first module o...

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships: The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable developm...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium- sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. ITC’s mandate covers all developing coun...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. ITC’s mandate covers all developing countrie...

Make3D Company Limited and Youth Empowerment Project organize a competition for the young Gambian entrepreneurs and youths with relevant business ideas where 3D printing can bring added economical and technological value to their project. Two finalists will be selected and provided with mentoring and a basic 3D printing introductory course after which the winning team will be selected and will get...

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A COUNTRY REPORT TO CONSTITUTE THE GAMBIA CHAPTER OF ECOWAS INVESTMENT PROFILE ON ICT SECTOR Title of assignment: Developing a Country Report to be incorporated as the The Gambia Chapter of an Investment Profile on the ICT Sector in ECOWAS Tentative start date: early April 2021 Tentative end date: 30 May 2021 BACKGROUND: The...

Title of assignment: Developing a Country Report to be incorporated as the The Gambia Chapter of an Investment Profile on the ICT Sector in ECOWAS Tentative start date: early March 2021 Tentative end date: 30 April 2021 BACKGROUND: The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the United Nations (UN), is the only multilateral agency fu...

Background about the Initiative The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. In close collaboration with the Government of the Republic of The Gambia, ITC is implementing a number of private se...

BoQ for Construction of selected sites

The Build For Good (B4G) Project is an initiative funded by the European Union under the GCCA+ Climate Resilient Coastal and Marine Zone Project for The Gambia. The one-year project is jointly implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Gambia Earth Builders’ Association (EBA). The objective of the project is to promote the use of earth as an alternative to sand in construction to...

Sterling Consortium in partnership with International Trade Centre through the Job, Skills, and Finance Program invite young motivated Gambian to enroll in a NAQAA Certified Curriculum training program on Road Maintenance and Repairs with internship opportunities in leading road construction companies Important: Please attach photocopies of your school and/or professional credentials to thi...

Together with The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute, we are rolling out a 3-months training in Professional Bakery, followed by an internship programme. The training starts in August and targets youths and women in the West Coast Region and the Upper River Region. Apply before June 30.

Inline with this drive, ITC seeks for training providers to train 25 women and youth from Greater Banjul Area (GBA) in Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB) production and masonry. The training will address and meet the need for skilful youth and women in the compressed stabilised Earth Block production and brick laying in response to the rapid demand for the skillset whilst ensuring that...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) through the European Union Funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) in collaboration with the government of The Gambia and industry partners developed the Youth and Trade Road Map for the Creative Industries to activate job and income opportunities for young Gambians. The Roadmap includes an action plan that guides the project's work and its partners to support s...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Government of The Gambia under the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is looking for an Business Support Organisation to organise and promote a Hackathon solving Agriculture Value Chain Problems. Objectives and expected results The service provider is expected to organise a Hackathon that will focus on how solution developers - with s...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Government of The Gambia under the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is looking for Entrepreneurship Support Organisations to organise the Tech4Good event that could produce the most innovative solution to solve the Monitoring and Evaluation challenge faced by development projects. Objectives and expected results With support from...

4.1.2 Through the “Security Sector Training”, YEP sets out to build marketable skills of young Gambians who have left or want to leave the national security forces. The training focuses specifically on private security training, in order to improve the employability prospects of security personnel outside government institutions. Prestige Security together with YEP is providing training for in...

BACKGROUND About ITC The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. ITC’s mandate covers...

Janjangbureh Tour Guides Association is made up of youth with a vision to conserve, protect and promote sustainable, inclusive and community-based tourism. The objective of the assocation is to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through empowerment, shared learning whilst creating a conducive and inclusive environment for young people. Being conscious of the role...

YEP is partnering with the QMoney to allow 5 entrepreneurs to integrate the QMoney API in their business websites. The QMoney API helps merchants to easily integrate a QMoney customer to merchant payment transaction on their website or web-app by a click of a button. The solution targets checkout pages, purchases of services or goods and environments where an order id is provided. The solution...

Are you a Gambian digital startup looking to better structure and develop your business? Apply to the 2021 YEP Tech Startup Support Programme! It is a one-year tech startup support programme aimed at Gambian tech startups. The startups will be segmented based on to their levels of maturity and will benefit from the following activities according to their categorisation. > Training, online...

The IIHT Gambia Ltd in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is offering a 6 months training in Digital Marketing (level 4) and Diploma in Network Security as part of the SyKE Fund 3 skills development program. This skills development program is aimed at supporting the economic development of The Gambia and improv...

Golden Hands Massage, Hairdressing and Beauty Foundation invites applications for a scholarship to pursue employability skills development training in Beauty Therapy and Hair Dressing. The scholarships are offered in collaboration with the International Trade Centre through the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment project.

In partnership with the International Trade Centre through the European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), Gaye Njorro Skills Academy invites application for skills training at our Brusubi turntable, Farafenni, and Jarra Soma campuses in the following trade areas: Programme Available position Brusubi Available position Farafenni Available position Jarra Soma Tailoring & Garment Constr...

The "Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia" Programme funded by the 11th European Development Fund and contributes to stabilizing the economic, social and security situation of the country during the democratic transition by facilitating social inclusion and employment of the youth and women, with a specific emphasis on promoting gender equality and addressing climate ch...

The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre through the support of the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), are inviting applications for skills development training at GTTI Mansakonko (LRR) and Julangel (CRR) Campuses. The duration of each programme is 9 months. For more enquiries, please contact the following telephon...

The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre through the support of the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), are inviting applications for skills development training at GTTI Mansakonko (LRR) and Julangel (CRR) Campuses. The duration of each programme is 9 months. For more enquiries, please contact the following telephon...

In collaboration with the International Trade Centre through the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment project, Smart Professional invites scholarship applications for the following courses designed to build knowledge, skills, and abilities that will launch you into an industry position. For any enquiries, please contact Demba Janneh +220 3746884 / 2755110 / 6575762 / 9223119 / 2755110.

Crab Island Technical and Vocational Education Training Centre in Banjul, in partnership with the International Trade Centre through the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment Project calls for applications for skills training. The training programs target unskilled and unemployed young people to develop their capacities and employability. For any enquiries, please contact: Mr Matarr John on 9...

GTMI invites young Gambians to apply for the skills training programs below. These training programs are fully sponsored by the International Trade Centre through the European Union funded Youth Empowerment project. For any enquiries, please contact: 9966461 , 9519999,4395776

ITC through YEP in partnership with NAQAA and industry experts developed and validated a national standard and curriculum in Music Production and Management to support skills development. The training curriculum is a nine (9) month program constituting six (6) months of theory and three (3) months of internship. The program is part of the identified TVET interventions in the Plan of Action of the...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC projects and programmes contribute to the global efforts to achieve UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the Aid for Trade agenda. ITC works at three...

About International Trade Centre (ITC) The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC projects and programmes contribute to the global efforts to achieve UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the...

Would you like to be a Professional cook, waiter/waitress or professional housekeeper? The Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI) in collaboration with the European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is providing six-month Foundation level 1 and 2 training programs in food, beverage, and rooms division operations to youths from Greater Banjul Area, West Coast Region and Upper...

Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the EU Funded Jobs Skills and Finance (JSF) project for youth and women is offering a series of training programmes in agri-business for Gambian youth and women. The training programmes will be highly participatory with both theory and practical elements, including classroom, workshop, factory a...

The Bakoteh Production and Innovation Centre is looking for highly experienced and qualified tailors to join the team as trainers with the responsibility of training students under the garment construction curriculum and the new development tailoring apprenticeship program and providing support to the production department.

ITC is looking for a trainer to organize and implement a TOT on Climate Smart Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Curriculum and Standard.

ITC invites interested companies to forward their quotations for the supervision of construction of the Entrepreneurship One Stop Shop and the Hospitality Training Facility.

ITC is looking for business support organisations to support the training of 30 women informal cross border traders in NBR and LRR on cross border trade rules and procedures and entrepreneurship.

ITC is looking for business support organisations or consultants to train women-owned businesses on public procurement processes

International Trade Centre is looking for a local trainer to deliver five days of practical hands-on upskilling training on fruits, nuts and cereals processing and packaging to youth and women food processors in LRR and NBR

ITC invites interested consulting firms to forward their proposal for the development of a comprehensive and inclusive standard operating procedure (SOP) to guide the delivery of various services at OSSEC likewise connect the various units to the overall goal of improving the competitiveness of MSMEs and Small-Scale Cross Border Traders along the Senegambia bridge corridor.

ITC is seeking the service of a professional architectural company to design the Safe Space in Farafenni and provide a comprehensive bill of quantity that will include the cost of constructing the safe space to completion.