Some of the key partners of the Empretec Nigeria will include other EMPRETEC centres, the appropriate host country institution(s), UN agencies (e.g. ILO, UNDP, UNIDO), SME associations, UNCTAD's Business Linkage Programme, universities, R&D centres, policy studies networks, among others.
 
Many of these institutions offer business development services targeting SMEs. Their experiences, insights and strategies could constantly supply the Forum with new and creative ideas of promoting entrepreneurship.