The SME Champions Programme aims to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through procurement contracts. The programme offers a variety of services, including access to procurement contracts, skill development, and support services to enhance SMEs’ capabilities and competitiveness. These services encompass business consulting, financial assistance, training workshops, and networking opportunities with partners, potential clients, and others.

The programme provides SMEs with opportunities to connect with key buyers from both the government and private sectors, along with capacity-building support to increase their chances of securing contracts. For government entities and large corporations, the programme grants access to a large network of high-performing SMEs, helping to make procurement processes more cost-efficient, enhance supply chain resilience, and support localisation efforts to establish stronger and more sustainable supply chains. By directly linking key buyers with qualified SMEs, the programme fosters innovation, accelerates local economic growth, and builds robust and diverse business ecosystems.

The programme is open to SMEs operating in Abu Dhabi across various sectors and is managed through a platform that matches eligible SMEs with key participating partners. This platform allows partners to:

• Input continuously their procurement needs.

• Use effective tools to filter eligible projects.

• Connect instantly with suitable projects.

• Benefit from smart learning capabilities to improve matching processes in the future, based on partners’ preferences.

To join the programme, please click here.