Doing Business with
the UN and Multi-Lateral
Development Banks

22 November 2022

Join our webinar to find out how to access UN and Multi-Lateral Development Bank procurement opportunities from the Trade Departments of the British Embassies in Copenhagen, Geneva, New York and Barbados.

Did you know that the United Nations spent almost US$ 30 billion on goods and services in 2021? This figure does not include the other procurement opportunities, managed and delivered through the numerous International Financial Institutions (IFIs), and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

Opportunities

The global humanitarian and development sector provides real commercial opportunities for many UK companies to win overseas business from worldwide aid funded agency programmes. There are opportunities across a wide range of sectors including:

Webinar details

This introductory webinar will help you build your knowledge and understanding of the opportunities and routes into the humanitarian and development sector. You will better understand the procurement processes, learn how to identify projects and tenders, understand the funding available from the MDBs and how best to introduce yourselves to this alternative route to market.

Hear the speakers

Joanne Ganthier Senior Trade Adviser British Embassy, Copenhagen		Marie Gow Senior Trade Officer British Embassy, Geneva		Nathanial Sears Trade and Investment Officer British Consulate, New York		Sherry-Ann Blackett Senior Trade Officer British Embassy, Barbados

1-2-1 Meetings

There will be an exclusive opportunity for you to meet our guest speakers for an in-person one-to-one meeting, as they visit the UK between 5th and 9th of December 2022 at various locations throughout the UK.

A link to register for this opportunity will be shared with you following your attendance to the webinar.

Programme

Hosted online via the MS Teams platform, the session will include the following:

• Welcome and introductions


• Overview of UN procurement


• Procurement by UN organisations headquartered in Copenhagen
  Joanne Ganthier, British Embassy Copenhagen


• Procurement by UN organisations headquartered in Geneva and Rome
  Marie Gow, British Embassy Geneva


• Procurement by UN Organisations headquartered in New York
  Nathaniel Sears, British Consulate New York


• Introduction to procurement opportunities
  Sherry-Ann Blackett, Caribbean Development bank


• Key events and Activities


• Q&A Session

How to register

Attendance is free but places are limited, so use the link below to register your interest in attending today.

Register

Please note that your place is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation from us.

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