Learn how your business can generate new revenues by working with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and other development organizations.
Register for IFI Days—a one and a half day seminar and workshop dedicated to educating you about how you can secure contracts for projects financed by international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and United Nations Development Program.
Primary sectors involved with IFI contracts include; but are not limited to: education and training, environment, engineering and design, health, tourism and other professional services.
One-on-one meetings are available with presenters on-site on November 10. Sign up for the one-on-ones will be available during the event.
Seminar & Workshop Sessions
The Aid Market: Opportunities for Canadian Business in a Changing Landscape
Presenter: Christina Nguyen, BPA, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Introduction to the Inter-American Development Bank and Canada’s Role at the IDB
Presenter: John Ormond, Senior Counsellor, Canadian Executive Director’s Office, Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank: Priorities, Project Cycle and Procurement
Presenter: John Ferriter, Office of External Relations, Inter-American Development Bank
Building your Business with the IFIs - IFI Support Services for Canadian Firms
Presenters: Thomas Rankin, Trade and Investment Officer, Nova Scotia Environment; Amber Germain, Director of International Projects, EduNova
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): Opportunities for Canadian Firms and Tips for Success
Presenter: Andrea King, Advisor to the Director, Canada and Morocco, EBRD
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the World Bank
Presenters: Rashmi Sharma, Senior Program Manager, International Financial Institutions Direction, Multilateral and Global Programs Branch, CIDA & Francois Page, Senior Advisor to Canadian Executive Director, World Bank
Panel Discussion - Working with the IFIs Perspectives from Nova Scotia Firms
Day Two
The Asian Development Bank's Strategic Agenda and Business Opportunities
Presenter: Christopher W. MacCormac, Resident Director General, North American Representative Office Asian Development Bank
Playing to Win – Success Factors for IFI Work
Presenter: Hugh Wilkinson, Principal, Coral Hill LLC
Schmoozing 101 - Networking with the IFIs
Presenter: Laura Dorling, Principal, Beyond Barriers
The Financial Aspects of Competing for and Implementing IFI Loan Projects
Presenter: Stew Hattie, Principal, Hattie Consulting Limited
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