ITM Worldwide Foundation - International Trade Training

What ITM Worldwide Foundation - International Trade Training does

ITM Worldwide Foundation is a Swedish non-profit foundation headquartered in Lidköping that delivers vocational training in international trade management to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individual export professionals. Its flagship offering, the ITM Worldwide Concept, is a 14-day program delivered over 6 months that combines standardized trade training seminars, individual export coaching, international joint seminars with peer cohorts from other countries, and business meetings abroad. Graduates receive the Diploma in International Trade Management, which qualifies them for the IATTO World Trade Professional designation.

The foundation does not develop core technology; the catalog explicitly positions ITM Worldwide as a vocational training organization rather than a technology company. Supporting digital infrastructure consists of a Virtual Learning Platform for partner administration and certification of Export Coaches and Administrators, and a Captain Analysis support tool used by local partners for marketing and delivery. A lifelong Alumni Network extends engagement beyond program completion.

Commercially, ITM Worldwide operates a partner-channel GTM: government-commissioned Trade and SME Organisations in 27 countries across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean market the concept locally, recruit SME participants, deliver in-country seminars on trade regulation (3–5 days), and provide individual export coaching. ITM Worldwide contributes the international joint seminars and company visits abroad. Revenue mechanics (pricing not publicly disclosed) flow through this partner-mediated professional services model, with the curriculum originally co-developed by seven European trade councils and SME organizations under EU sponsorship.

Name

ITM Worldwide Foundation - International Trade Training

Legal name

ITM Worldwide Foundation

Website

https://itmworldwide.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITM Worldwide Foundation is a Swedish non-profit foundation that delivers a standardized 14-day vocational training program in international trade management to SMEs and export professionals across 27 countries, via government-commissioned Trade and SME Organisation partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade and Export Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Compliance (Import/Export Controls, Customs) (EDABADAK)

Keywords

• International trade training
• Export management coaching
• Vocational trade education
• SME export development
• Trade training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lidköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Certification Services: The organization generates revenue through vocational training programs in international trade management. The program consists of 14 seminar days over 6 months, combining trade training seminars, coaching, networking and business meetings abroad. Participants receive a Diploma in International Trade Management upon completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ITM Worldwide Foundation delivers a 14-day vocational training program in international trade over six months, combining standardized academic modules, individual export coaching, joint international seminars, and overseas business meetings. The program builds export competences within small and medium-sized enterprises and awards the Diploma in International Trade Management, which is IATTO-certified and qualifies holders for the World Trade Professional designation. The foundation also operates the International Partner Concept, a partnership framework for government-affiliated trade organizations that market the program and deliver local seminars.

Product overview

ITM Worldwide Foundation offers a portfolio of vocational training programs and professional services for SMEs seeking international growth. The core offering is the ITM Worldwide Concept—a 14-day training program delivered over 6 months that combines academic trade training with practical export coaching. The portfolio includes four distinct training programs: Export Trainee, International Management Trainee, Export Managers, and Export Sales Representative. These are complemented by the International Partner Concept for government-affiliated trade organizations, and supported by tools including Captain Analysis and a Virtual Learning Platform. Upon completion, participants receive the Diploma in International Trade Management, which qualifies them for the IATTO World Trade Professional designation. The company also operates an Alumni Network for ongoing professional development and business networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ITM Worldwide Concept

Quantifiable outcome

• SME exports increased by 800,000 - 1,000,000 Euro one year after program completion
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IATTO (International Association of Trade Training Organisations)coreOthersITM Worldwide Foundation is accredited by IATTO and the ITM Worldwide Program is certified by IATTO. Upon completion, participants qualify for the professional designation 'World Trade Professional'. IATTO is the global body for trade training organizations.
• European UnioncoreOthersThe ITM Worldwide Concept was developed by seven trade councils and SME organizations sponsored by the EU. The program received 'Best Cases' award from the European Commission in 2005.
• Seven Trade Councils and SME OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ITM Worldwide Concept was developed by seven trade councils and SME organisations in Europe, sponsored by the EU. These organizations collaborated to create a standardized vocational training program in international trade.
• International Partner OrganisationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade and SME Organisations commissioned by their governments to help SMEs grow internationally. These partners market the concept, recruit SMEs, provide local seminars in trade regulations (3-5 days), and offer individual export coaching. ITM Worldwide provides international joint seminars and company visits abroad.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE): UK-based professional body offering qualifications and training in international trade, including the Diploma in International Trade; directly comparable as a trade-focused training and certification provider with similar curriculum depth and a credentialed output.
• Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT), University of Wolverhampton: UK-based centre providing vocational and capacity-building training for trade, enterprise and international development practitioners; comparable as a professional training provider targeting SME-export and trade-related competencies with international cohort delivery.
• Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO): Mandated by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs to help SMEs from emerging markets access European markets through training and coaching; same combination of government-commissioned SME export training and partner-led local delivery.

Others

• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): Global network of trade promotion organisations that host training, B2B matchmaking and trade education for SMEs; adjacent incumbent rather than a direct curriculum competitor, but operates in the same SME internationalisation ecosystem.
• International Trade Centre (ITC): Joint UN/WTO agency delivering SME export readiness and trade training programmes globally; not a commercial peer but the most prominent public-sector provider in the same SME export capability-building space.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): Global business organisation setting trade standards and providing trade-related education and certification; comparable as a credentialing and trade-education body serving internationally active SMEs and professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itm-worldwide-foundation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ITM Worldwide Foundation - International Trade Training