GLOBA - Women Entrepreneur Program Service

The Japan External Trade Organization is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive women entrepreneur program service. The agency aims to nurture and develop women founders based in Japan who have the potential to become internationally competitive leaders of the future. This initiative addresses critical challenges faced by women-led startups, including fundraising difficulties, gender-related bias in investment and partnership processes, and the need for stronger leadership capabilities. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to deliver a program that strengthens business models, leadership capabilities, and global readiness for the participating startups. The program must focus on leadership development, confidence building, negotiation skills, and the cultivation of trusted peer networks and long-term mentorship relationships. Additionally, the vendor must address mental health, resilience, and well-being for the founders to support the sustainable growth of their businesses. The agency welcomes proposals from bidders worldwide, as the eligibility rules allow for global participation. The performance of the work will take place entirely offsite. Bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or through the designated online platform. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this initiative. The source document does not specify evaluation criteria or key dates for this procurement.