Summary

UNDP, through the National Trade Help Desk initiative, will support 7 women-led or women-owned micro and small businesses in South Lebanon and Nabatieh to formalize and register their businesses. Eligible businesses must be operational, locally producing, currently unregistered, and active in agro-food, creative industries, or cosmetics and personal care.

Description

Under the National Trade Help Desk initiative, UNDP is seeking to select 7 women-led and/or women-owned micro and small businesses operating in the South and Nabatieh Governorates to support them through the business registration process.

Eligible businesses should meet the following criteria:

The business is currently informal/unregistered.
The business is currently operational.
The business is women-led and/or women-owned.
The business produces its products locally.
The main reason for remaining informal is related to financial barriers.
The business operates in one of the following sectors:
Agro-food and beverages
Creative industries, including high-end crafts, textiles, jewelry, and furniture
Cosmetics and personal care, including detergents and cleaning products

Interested applicants are invited to complete the application form through the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegba6aOoNs2AmsiO3IK6lW0wquxbwTy8cLVrYBJ-ASyzcfDw/viewform

Application Deadline: 4 September 2026