Deciding to Export
Bidding on International Development Projects
A range of international governmental organizations – such as the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Asian Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank – award contracts for work in developing and transitional economies. The Canadian government has trade officers affiliated with each of these organizations who can be helpful to Canadian exporters.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service also has an International Financing Information Network (IFINet) where you can get assistance with:
- How to supply your goods and services to development and humanitarian projects
- Where to find project financing and guarantees for your investments in developing and transition economies
- How companies thrive in this market
- Who in the Trade Commissioner Service can support your efforts
Click here to download the Canadian government Guide to International Development Project Bidding.
If you want to do work for an international financial institution (IFI), you need to become registered with the appropriate IFI, which you can do through the appropriate website:
- World Bank
- African Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- Caribbean Development Bank
- Inter-American Development Bank
On the websites above, you will also find listings of upcoming projects and their status, as well as downloadable bid documents. Here are links for project listings for the: