UNIDO Digital Solutions for an Inclusive Economy 2025

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Applications are open for UNIDO Digital Solutions for an Inclusive Economy 2025. Are you building tech that empowers women, youth, MSMEs, or marginalized communities? This is your moment to amplify your impact on the global stage.

UNIDO, UN Trade and Development, UNDCO & ODET, with the Global Digital Compact Objective 2 Working Group, invite UN and international organizations, innovators, startups, NGOs, and changemakers to submit transformative digital solutions that bridge economic divides and drive inclusive digital transformation.

Focus Areas

Digital Skills & Entrepreneurial Talent: Solutions and community-level initiatives building foundational skills among women, youth, and marginalized groups in digital learning.
MSME Empowerment & Innovation: Solutions enabling MSMEs to access digital markets, finance, and tools—e.g., e-commerce, smart manufacturing, and startup ecosystems.
Inclusive Digital Policies & Regulation: Solutions that support predictable, transparent, and inclusive digital policy and regulatory environments to foster innovation and fair competition.
Innovation & Knowledge Sharing: Solutions that promote innovation acceleration, knowledge sharing and technology transfer to support local digital solutions in developing countries and ensure the secure, safe, and resilient functioning of digital systems during digital transformation.
Resilient Digital Supply Chains: Solutions that support stable and resilient digital supply chains by promoting inclusive access to digital products and services.

UNIDO Digital Solutions Benefits

Global recognition & visibility
Connect with UN agencies & key partners
Showcase your solutions at key UN events, such as UNGA80 and UNIDO’s Global Industry Summit
Be part of shaping the Global Digital Compact

Who can apply?