Call for Concept Notes — Challenge Fund for Textile SMEs (BGBe/GIZ)

Issuer: Better Governance and the Business Environment (BGBe) project co-funded by the European Union and BMZ, implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan. The project invites concept notes for a Challenge Fund to provide matching grants to export-oriented small and medium enterprises in the textiles and apparel manufacturing sector and related industries.

Key facts: 15 SMEs in Punjab and Sindh will receive matching grants in the first round. Grant awards range from a minimum of €30,000 to a maximum of €100,000; SMEs must contribute at least 50% of the proposed project cost (cash or in-kind). Eligible applicants include duly registered manufacturing/processing SMEs with active tax status and meeting turnover and operational criteria. Applications must be submitted online via the Good Grants Portal and the submission deadline is 2026-08-10. Webinar information and full eligibility and application details are available on the portal.