Sustainable Development Mission

Washington, D.C., USA - The Canadian Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO) Network of the World Bank has issued an invitation to Canadian businesses to participate in a Sustainable Development Mission to Washington, D.C., February 7th -8th, 2007, involving the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. This mission will focus on Sustainable Development: A Look at Projects in Environment, Tourism, Natural Disaster Prevention, Sanitation, Rural Development and Agriculture at both Banks at their headquarters in Washington, DC. Topics will include: Pollution control and waste management Sustainable development Land titling and registration Agricultural support services including plant and animal health, food safety and agricultural research Financing of agribusinesses through the Inter-American Investment Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Fund Coastal zone and watershed management Potable water Emergency response programs for natural disasters Institutional strengthening and training Impact assessments, mitigation activities and studies.

Who Should Attend?

Consulting firms, individual consultants, universities, think tanks, and NGOs Equipment manufacturers Goods suppliers Works & construction contractors Prospective sponsors of IDB private sector projects

Why Attend?

To learn what types of projects the IDB is financing in the sectors of your interest To identify opportunities to market your company’s products and services To discover how projects are initiated and developed To find out how your firm can stay in the loop for future projects To learn about the IDB’s procurement procedures This is a great opportunity for your firm to network with other Canadian firms who are interested in further developing opportunities and international projects with the International Financial Institutions.

Objectives of the Mission

To initiate dialogue between Canadian Firms and the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank officers responsible for Sustainable Development projects. Create a high level of awareness on the part of the Canadian firms of the project requirements and constraints, and their level of competitiveness in accessing bank projects and bank-financed projects and programs in the areas of Sustainable Development. Inform World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank staff of the capabilities and interests of Canadian firms in the sectors of agriculture, environment, tourism and sustainable development. Initiate and maintain working relations with representatives of the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.

The cost of the Sustainable Development Mission will be C$300. Registration includes the participant fee to the Inter-American Development Bank Seminar on Sustainable Development, as well as Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday.