The WTO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) on 27 November welcomed the donation pledge of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund™ for the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a global programme to help women tap into opportunities in international trade and the digital economy through grants and technical assistance. The Legacy Fund has pledged up to US$ 16.6 million to the WEIDE Fund, with an initial deposit of US$ 5 million. This marks one of the largest pledges ever made to a WTO fund.
