12/01/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/01/2021 18:11
December 1, 2021 | 2:00pm EST (1:00pm CST, 4:00pm ART/BRT) | Zoom
Join us and learn How to Do Business with Corporate Procurement at the World Bank Group, what we purchase, and what we are doing to increase participation of women-owned businesses in our procurement processes and across our supply chain.
The event will also highlight the role the World Bank Group plays as an agent of change towards gender equality and women's economic empowerment, the work we do in the region, as well as what other partners and corporate buyers do to support women entrepreneurs and supplier diversity in Latin America and Caribbean.
The event will be conducted in English. Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and Portuguese will be available.
Full details of the agenda can be viewed here.
Time |
Topic |
2:00-2:05pm |
House-keeping instructions and Agenda overview |
2:05-2:10 pm |
Welcome and Opening remarks |
2:10-2:15 pm |
How the WBG is advancing gender equality and women's economic empowerment |
2:15-2:20 pm |
How the IFC encourages access to markets for women-owned businesses in the Latin America and Caribbean |
2:20-2:35 pm |
Walking the Talk: Corporate Procurement's Journey |
2:35-3:00 pm |
Doing Business with the World Bank Group: Overview of WBG Corporate Procurement procedures |
3:00-3:20 pm |
Doing Business with the World Bank Group: Opportunities at LAC Country Offices |
3:20-3:30 pm |
Question and Answer |
3:30-3:50 pm |
Experience sharing from Women- Owned WBG vendors |
3:50-4:15 pm |
Addressing challenges and opportunities experienced by women-owned businesses in the LAC region |
4:15-4:25 pm |
Question and Answer |
4:25-4:30 pm |
Closing Remarks |