Global Development Missions - Philippines, US & Canada
Austrade is hosting two key business missions spread across visits to the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank in Manila & Washington, the United Nations in New York and the Canadian International Development Agency in Ottawa.
Participate in either of these two missions to learn about and become involved in key global development projects.
See below for a summary on each event, then for details on programs, eligible participants and market opportunities visit:
Australian Consulting Services Mission to Manila (4-6 March 2009)
Reminder - Applications close this Friday 13 February :: www.austrade.gov.au/ADB09
Global Development Mission :: US & Canada :: 4-12 May 2009
This business mission to North America will allow you to engage with key stakeholders and organisations in global development. The delegation will be anchored around visits to the World Bank in Washington DC, the United Nations (UN) in New York and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in Ottawa.
The mission will have a particular focus on the social aspects of development including health, educational, environment, emergency relief/ assistance and public sector reform. The program will comprise of seminars, roundtables and individual meetings tailored by sector and region.
Visit www.austrade.gov.au/GlobalMission09 for further details.
Applications close 27 February 2009.
Final call for applications - Consulting Services Mission to Manila
Limited places are still available on this annual mission to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters and the world World Bank office in Manila.
This visit will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in both the ADB and World Bank's technical assistance projects in Asian markets, including opportunities resulting from the ADB's new operational priorities.
In 2007, Australian consultants ranked first in ADB project tenders awarded, valued at US$32.37 million. Leverage this excellent reputation to pursue business opportunities.
Places are limited. Applications close this Friday 13 February 2009.