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Moody’s Foundation and WEConnect International are pleased to offer a capacity-building program for a select group of women business owners in Nigeria (virtual), Malaysia (virtual), and Costa Rica (in-person).

The Boot Camp will take place over the several days throughout 2024. The days and times will be specific for each location. Applying to and attending the training program is FREE.

This training program is ideal for growth-oriented women-owned businesses who are looking to scale their enterprises and require additional capital to grow. The virtual and in-person training program will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to Sustainability
  • ESG Awareness: Understanding Environment
  • ESG and Financial Decision-Making
  • ESG and Risk Management
  • ESG and Business Sustainability & Strategy
  • ESG and Credit Risk & Credit Ratings
Eligibility criteria that your business must meet to qualify for the training program:

  1. The company must be at least 51% owned, operated, and managed by one or more women and be either certified or self-registered with WEConnect International. (Please note that self-registration is free)
  2. The company must operate in the formal sector and must be in operation for at least 3 years.
  3. The company should have a Business Identification or Tax Identification Number.
  4. The company should have a bank account with a financial institution.
  5. The woman attending the program must be an owner or have substantial decision-making authority in the company.

The information you submit as part of this application is confidential and will be used for the purposes of assessing your eligibility for participation in the training program and to monitor and evaluate the impact of the training program.

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