The U.S. Commercial Service and the World Bank Group will be conducting a series of events in 2022 to provide information about World Bank projects and opportunities for U.S. companies. Keep in touch as we cover every aspect a U.S. exporter needs to succeed at navigating the World Bank Group project ecosystem.
October Events:
October 4 Session 1: Understanding the World Bank and Commerce 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.
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October 6 Session 2: 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.
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October 25 Session 3: 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.
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October 27 Session 4: 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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Join the U.S. Commercial Service, TheWMarketplace, and the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington State for the ”Women’s Funding Summit” on October 18, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT/12 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET. The event is virtual and free to attend.
Learn about the different types of financing and funding available to your business. You’ll hear directly from the lenders and investors who want to work with you and connect with other women who have successfully used their programs to start or grow their business.
Why Attend?
Capital is the lifeblood of any business, but especially small business. Without adequate financing, through microloans, commercial lending, or investment capital, most entrepreneurs cannot start new businesses or grow their existing companies. In 2022, women still have less access to funding and report lower financials than men.
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The U.S. Commercial Service helps you keep your finger on the pulse of the education industry globally.
Join us on October 17th as we provide an update on international demand for U.S. STEM programs for women.
This webinar will feature speakers from Brazil, India, and Kazakhstan, as well as offer an around the globe snapshot of trends in target markets.
Participants will learn more about opportunities to reach potential partners and prospective students for STEM programs.
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U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists, Haley Milan of Chicago and Koreen Grube of Milwaukee, asked a few clients about their experiences as woman business exporters. Read their interviews:
GloBIS, Louise M. Kern, Managing Director
Aquarius Systems, Jane Dauffenbach, President
Aeroforce Logistics, Heather Varney, President & Co-Founder
Success Stories
Meet some of the women who are driving export success for U.S. companies. Working with the U.S. Commercial Service to establish and advance their international sales strategies, these women are a great example of what is possible for women-led businesses around the United States.
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Enterprising Women of Color
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) developed Enterprising Women of Color (EWOC) to focus on the fast-expanding minority women entrepreneur population as a revenue generator for families, communities, and the nation.
Minority women are the fastest-growing population of entrepreneurs. While many women are making tremendous strides in the business world, they still face obstacles as entrepreneurs. MBDA serves as an advocate for women’s economic empowerment by supporting efforts to advance women’s equality and promote women’s economic advancement programming. The vision of EWOC is to ensure women worldwide reach their economic potential.
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