GEM is a program of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and is supported by the World Bank. They are looking for some of Nigeria’s brightest and most promising MSMEs to support by providing financing, training and other forms of technical assistance. GEM’s grants to MSMEs range between $35,000 to $1,000,000 depending on the nature, size and qualifications of your business.
To apply;
- 1. Your business must fall within the following sectors; · ICT · Entertainment · Tourism and Hospitality · Construction and Real Estate · Light Manufacturing (Agro/Industrial Processing)
- 2. Complete an Application form via this link-https://goo.gl/forms/YCSzEOFI97L6qOgv2
- 3. Complete the attached ‘Company Profile’ template and send to growthandemploymentng@gmail.com in a power-point format.
The Growth and Employment Project GEM, is a project set up through 160 million US Dollars financing received from the World Bank by the Federal Government of Nigeria to support Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria and in doing so, boost growth and employment.
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