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United Nations and Development Bank Procurement: Winning Contracts Masterclasses

Tuesday, 29 March 2022  9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Agenda

United Nations Procurement:  Winning Contracts Masterclass (9:30-10:30)

 

Learn from the DIT experts about the UN Procurement procedures and the opportunities for UK

companies to get engaged and win contracts. Learn how to supply goods and services to international United Nations agencies.

 

The United Nations is a global organisation, consisting of 39 agencies and bodies with a vast array of

procurement needs. Their global spend on products and services in 2020 was US$22 billion. The UN

is SME friendly, the working language is English, and payment is not only guaranteed but usually made

within 30 days of delivery.

 

Recognising the significant export opportunity this represents, DIT has experts based in Geneva,

Copenhagen and New York who can help advise on the best approach and opportunities for your

business to supply goods and services into the different agencies. The main categories are:

 

AgriTech

Communications agencies

Energy

Freight Services

Shelter & domestic supplies

Medical & lab equipment

Pharmaceuticals

Power generation

Security Services

Telecoms & IT

Training

Vehicles & generators

Water & sanitation

 

This masterclass is ideal for UK SME's with an interest in supplying the UN and its agencies but want to want

a greater understanding of requirements, procedures and process.

 

Development Bank Procurement: Wining Contracts Masterclasses (11:00-12:00)

 

Discover how to supply services to Multilateral Development Banks.

 

Aid Institutions, including Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), fund

development and/or humanitarian projects in a wide range of sectors around the world through lowcost

loans, credits and grants. These projects create internationally funded opportunities for UK firms

to bid into and provide support to the beneficiary countries. Official Development Assistance (ODA) in

2020 was USD 161.2 billion, of which the UK provided £14.5 billion.

 

World Bank

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

African Development Bank

Asian Development Bank

Caribbean Development Bank

InterAmerican

Development Bank

 

DIT has experts who can support companies access development bank opportunities and help advise

on the best approach and opportunities for your business to supply goods and services into the

different agencies. This session will focus on the London based European Bank for Reconstruction

and Development (EBRD). The EBRD has straightforward tender procedures and a simple entry route

for SMEs.

 

Recognising the significant export opportunity this represents DIT has organised a Winning Business

workshop led by sector expert Aron Cronin. This one hour online masterclass will concentrate on the

financing and procurement processes of the EBRD with a particular focus on Services opportunities for

consultants.

 

Agribusiness

Energy

Equity

Financial Institutions

Infrastructure

Legal Reform

Manufacturing and Services

Municipal Infrastructure

Natural Resources

Nuclear Safety

Property and Tourism

Telecommunications, Media & Technology

Transport