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Upcoming Events

Finding Financing for Florida's Exporters

The Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) will host a seminar on trade finance November 20 in Miami.  The seminar will include a presentation on the International Finance Corporation's Global Trade Finance Program.

Learn more and register on the FIBA website.

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Virtual Trade Mission to Brazil

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and the U.S. Commercial Service will hold a virtual trade mission to Brazil on September 17 at 2pm EST.  Participants will have an opportunity to listen and ask questions of a distinguished group of speakers from these and other organizations.  Learn more and register on the APTA web site.

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2nd World Bank Procurement Training

This training is cosponsored by the Association of Women in International Trade and the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

  • 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  • 7 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202  - 19th Floor
  • Offices of Whiteford, Taylor, & Preston

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

Registration:

Women in International Trade 

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American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)

Wednesday July 8, 2009

ACEC and Senior Commercial Officer David Fulton will provide World Bank procurement training for members of the international committee on July 8, 2009.  The program will focus on techniques to find and capture consulting opportunities in World Bank-funded projects througout the developing world.   New!  Click here to see ACEC coverage of this event.

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World Bank Procurement Training cosponsored by the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

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

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

Sponsors:

  • Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
  • U.S. Commercial Service Liasion to the World Bank
  • U.S. Export Assistance Center - Baltimore

Registration:

http://www.buyusa.gov/baltimore/intlprocurementopp.html

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World Bank Environmental Webinar--How to Identify, Track and Pursue World Bank Funded Projects

Have you ever been interested in pursuing global environmental tender offers made possible through World Bank funding? Join this informative webinar, from the comfort of your own desk, to learn how to find, track and ultimately pursue environmental bid opportunities abroad via the World Bank. After the program, schedule your own 1-on-1 counseling session with the sector, market, and multilateral development bank-appropriate specialist. Presented by David Fulton of the World Bank with the support of the Global Environmental Technologies Team of the US Department of Commerce.

World Bank opportunties are not for first-time exporters. It does require a certain level of international experience and presence.  However, if you've ever thought about pursuing World Bank projects, or just need a refresher, learn the basics in less than 90 minutes, from your own desk.

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Asian American Business Conference

The Governor's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs in the state of Maryland is sponsoring an "Access to Opportunities" conference, the premier event for Maryland's Asian American business community.  The all-day event combines a conference with a trade show and job fair.  As part of a break out session on "International Business Opportunities" being organized by the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development, Bryan Lopp, U.S. Commercial Service Liaison to the World Bank, will provide a brief overview of World Bank- and Asian Development Bank-funded business opportunities and will explain how best to identify and pursue these business opportunities.  There will also be time to meet with Bryan individually following the break-out session.

  • When:   Tuesday, May 5, 2009
  • Time:     8:00am to 4:00pm
                  (International Business Opportunities panel begins at 10:15am)
  • Where:  Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • How to Register / Learn More:  For the event agenda, registration information, directions and more, visit the conference website at: http://www.asian.md.gov/businessconference.html