Four
Sessions - October 4-27,
2022 | Virtual
Join the U.S. Commercial
Service in October to learn about our partnership with the World Bank
and how you can navigate the many opportunities to work on World
Bank-funded projects overseas. Part of the Global Diversity Export
Initiative, this event is ideal for minority and women-owned businesses
interested in learning more about World Bank-funded projects.
Who will benefit
from joining these events?
U.S. businesses seeking international expansion in the
environment and clean technologies, renewable energy, waste management
and sanitation, water, transportation, infrastructure, design and
construction, financial services, digital services and smart platforms,
agriculture, education, and health industries.
October 4: Understanding the World Bank and
Tools for Success
12:00pm – 1:30pm EST
Cost: $25
Get a crash course on the
World Bank Group, how it works, and models for how U.S. companies can
use it to work in low- and middle-income markets. Also learn about the
U.S. Department of Commerce’s new World Bank Minority Business Outreach
Initiative & how to access U.S. Government tools for success in developing
markets.
October
6: Procurement Opportunities for Public Sector Projects and
Programs – Becoming a Vendor, Consulting Contracts and Working with
Primes
12:00pm – 1:30pm EST
Cost: $25
Learn about accessing and
bidding on World Bank-funded projects, steps to register for consulting
opportunities and alternative models for partnering on Bank projects
including supply chain opportunities through prime awardees. Speakers
include Senior World Bank Procurement officials and there will be time
for Q&A.
October 25: Resources for Development Project Finance and
Investment - Introducing the Investment Finance Corporation (IFC) and
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
12:00pm – 1:30pm EST
Cost: $25
Learn about the World
Bank’s private sector financial products that enable companies to
manage risk and expand their access to foreign and domestic capital
markets. This includes trade and supply chain finance, investment
guarantees, political risk insurance and blended finance and
syndications for public-private partnerships. Opportunities to bid on
consulting on financial and business advisory services will also be
discussed.
October 27: Corporate Procurement – Becoming a
Supplier to the World Bank
12:00pm – 1:30pm EST
Cost: $25
Hear from the World Bank
Group's Corporate Procurement Unit which is responsible for the
coordination and oversight of the sourcing strategy, selection, and
contract execution for goods, services, construction, and consulting
services for the World Bank’s own over 150 offices around the world. There
will also be a speaker from the World Bank’s own IT Vendor Management
unit.
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