Event Management Services for Financing Decent Work in Fragile Economies Event

Iraq Event Management Services for Financing Decent Work in Fragile Economies Event Organization International Labour Organization Posted 4 Nov 2026 Closing date 10 Nov 2026 Event Management Services for Financing Decent Work in Fragile Economies Event In Baghdad, Iraq 30 November 20261 Background And Rationale The International Labour Organization project named “The Promotion of the Development of SMEs” (IRQ/23/05/DEU), funded by KfW on behalf of the German Federal Government, has established Iraq’s first dedicated SME credit-guarantee architecture — the Empowerment Guarantee Fund (EGF), operated by the Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees (ICBG) under the regulatory oversight of the Central Bank of Iraq. Working through participating financial institutions, the initiative was designed to shift the banking sector’s risk calculus toward small and medium enterprises and to expand access to formal finance under fragile-market conditions. The initiative also works in complementarity with other German (BMZ)-supported efforts in Iraq: the International Organization for Migration (IOM) refers eligible enterprises — including among returnee and displacement-affected communities — to the guarantee facility, connecting vulnerable entrepreneurs to the formal finance the fund unlocks. Following an initial pilot phase, the project is now moving to full operational launch across all governorates of Iraq. This transition — from pilot to national scale — is a significant institutional milestone. It is also an opportunity to position the initiative where it belongs: not as a stand-alone SME-finance project, but as a practical, working demonstration of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, contributing directly to its thematic area on expanding decent work and sustainable enterprises. Conditions That Must Be Met In The Hall The halls should have enough space for sitting including registration table at the entrance, per each day The hall should have easy access to a minimum of 2 toilets The hotel should have full considerations for disability access The Hall should be sufficiently bright with good light and air conditions. The hotel shall arrange for fully functional electronic and audio-visual equipment and workshop materials (such as banners and/ or flags banners, data shows, wireless microphones, audio systems, teleconference equipment, etc.) Flipcharts with stands, whiteboard with paper, and markers Meeting signage includes company logo to guide your guests. 5 stars hotel and they must be approved by UNDSS. Room on ground floor or higher (not basement floor) Meeting room picture required to be attached Free Wi-Fi internet connection in the training room. Pens and notepads per participants. Coordination The service provider will liaise and report Gashaw Shareef at [email protected] copying Miran Bakragha at [email protected] and Marina Rai at [email protected] Application Interested applicants are requested to submit a complete quotation including price form and pric