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University of Maryland - Smith School
- OVERVIEW
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The World Bank finances investment projects in low and middle-income economies to help end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. Our portfolio covers over 1,500 investment projects across the globe, with an active total net commitment of $250 billion. The governments that borrow from the World Bank require access to a broad range of suppliers that provide the civil works, goods, services, and specialized consulting services needed to achieve successful project outcomes. Procurement in World Bank-financed investment projects is carried out by World Bank borrowers with fiduciary oversight and technical support from the World Bank.
The World Bank Group, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is hosting a seminar for U.S. companies in the mid-Atlantic region who have a proven track record of working in emerging and developing economies to learn about business opportunities generated by Bank-financed projects. In addition, we will feature sessions on supplying directly to the World Bank Group for its 150 offices around the world, as well as World Bank Group instruments that support private sector investment.
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DATE: Wednesday, May 28
TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
LOCATION: University of Maryland - Smith School
CONTACT: Michael Staunton
Hosted by the World Bank Group at the University of Maryland
Smith School of Business
in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce
DRAFT AGENDA
| May 28, 2025 | |
| 9:00 am – 9:25 am | Welcome Remarks
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| 9:25 am – 9:45 am | Overview of the Multilateral Development Banks
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| 9:45 am – 10:30 am | World Bank Project Procurement 101 – Providing goods, civil works, and consulting services to World Bank borrowers
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| 10:30 am – 11:15 am | World Bank Corporate Procurement 101 – Selling to the Bank and direct consulting opportunities
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| 11:15 am – 11:30 am | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:30am – 11:45 am | Investing in Emerging and Developing Economies - Brief overview of World Bank Group private sector finance tools
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| 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | U.S. Government Support for Foreign Government Procurement
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| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Networking Lunch and Resource Tables
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| Breakout Sessions | Accessing World Bank and International Opportunities: |
Breakout Session #1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Project Procurement – Deep Dive Workshop |
Breakout Session #2 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Corporate Procurement Deep Dive Workshop |
Breakout Session #3 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Overseas Investment Tools – Workshop – IFC, MIGA, DFC, EXM Bank |
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