SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10am- 12pm, with one-on-one consultations afterwards
7 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 - 19th Floor
Offices of Whiteford, Taylor, & Preston
International Procurement Opportunities
A practical training course on finding and capturing MDB-funded projects
The World Bank provides billions of dollars to developing countries every year and plans to augment this funding in response to the recent economic downturn.
Other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are also increasing their activities to help stimulate local economies during the global recession. Projects funded by the MDBs provide contracting opportunities for U.S. manufacturers and consultants across a wide spectrum of industries, including health, transportation, energy, water, finance, agriculture, institutional development, and education. MDB-funded contract opportunities range from massive once-in-a-generation infrastructure projects to hundreds of small equipment purchases and consulting engagements.
Senior Commercial Officer David Fulton will provide a practical training course on finding and capturing MDB-funded projects and consulting opportunities, and will describe how companies can build a strategic approach to MDB-funded business. The training course will address:
- Identifying specific procurement opportunities in MDB-funded projects
- The MDB project development cycle
- Proposed and active projects already in the pipeline
- How the MDBs use consultants and how to register your firm for consulting opportunities
- Engaging the MDBs as a strategic customer segment for your company
- MDB standard contract terms and conditions
Bonus! By special arrangement with the United Nations, registered attendees for this seminar will receive a one-month complimentary subscription to UN Development Business (UNDB), the online database that aggregates contracting opportunities from 20 different international development organizations. Don't miss this opportunity to get a hands-on look at the many contracting opportunities found in the UN Development Business database.
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For more information, please e-mail Jeanne.Townsend@mail.doc.gov .
Sponsors:
- Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
- U.S. Commercial Service Liasion to the World Bank
- U.S. Export Assistance Center - Baltimore
Cooperating Partners:
- Women in International Trade - Baltimore Chapter
- Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership