Global guide
Supplier Diversity Around the World
Supplier diversity did not stop at the US border. Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and a growing list of countries run their own certifying bodies, and the corporations buying from them increasingly run one global program. This hub maps who certifies what, country by country.
By Mario Bailey, Editor-in-Chief · Every certifier link verified against the official source · Last verified July 2026
Quick answer
Each country runs its own supplier diversity certifications; there is no single global one. National certifying bodies (NMSDC in the US, CAMSC in Canada, MSDUK in the UK, Supply Nation in Australia, and counterparts in South Africa, China, Brazil, and New Zealand) are connected through the Global Supplier Diversity Alliance, and WEConnect International certifies women-owned businesses across more than 100 countries. Certification is always country-of-operation first: start with the body where your business is based.
Country guides
Hand-verified guides to each market's certifying bodies, costs, government procurement rules, and the cross-border path to US and global corporate buyers.
United States
Federal set-asides (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone) plus corporate certifications from NMSDC, WBENC, NGLCC, Disability:IN, and NaVOBA.
The US certification guide →Canada
CAMSC · WBE Canada · Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) · IWSCC
Supplier diversity in Canada →The global connectors
Two organizations tie the national systems together.
Global Supplier Diversity Alliance
Established in 2016, the GSDA is the alliance of national supplier diversity advocacy networks, including NMSDC, CAMSC, MSDUK, and Supply Nation, plus counterparts in South Africa, China, Brazil, and New Zealand. It supports corporations building global supplier diversity programs.
gsda.global ↗WEConnect International
Certifies businesses at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by women in over 100 countries, and connects them to member buyers running global supplier diversity programs. The main path for women-owned firms outside the US.
weconnectinternational.org ↗How global corporate programs work
Most multinational supplier diversity programs are run from the US and extended country by country. The buyer counts spend with suppliers certified by the local national body: CAMSC spend in Canada, MSDUK spend in the UK, Supply Nation spend in Australia. A supplier certifies where it operates, then registers in the buyer's portal the same way US suppliers do. If you sell in several countries, expect to hold one certification per market plus, for women-owned firms, a WEConnect certification that many global programs accept across borders.
Buyers building a global program can start with our guide to finding certified diverse suppliers and the buyer resource hub.
Certified anywhere, visible to buyers everywhere
US and multinational buyers use our directory to source certified diverse suppliers. List your certified business so their programs can find you.
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