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The European Commission publishes projects and tenders on (i) its EuropeAid website, managed by the EuropeAid Co-operation Office which implements the external aid instruments of the European Commission and (ii) the Supplement of the Official Journal of the European Communities, which also can be found on line. Tenders by countries can be found on both sites by running a search query function. (i) EuropeAid (ii) Official Journal Supplement Series Tenders Electronic Daily
Several sources of information are available to assist interested firms in keeping abreast of upcoming projects and business opportunities and to help them plan their marketing strategies. Detailed information on specific Bank-financed projects is available at the Bank's Public Information Centers. For procurement and business opportunities, the United Nations Development Business should be referenced. The upcoming tenders, general procurement notices and invitations for expressions of interest listed below are not comprehensive, and further information can be accessed through Development Business, a subscription based service (link found below). Borrowing countries are responsible for planning and implementing projects financed by the World Bank, and there is no better source of information than direct contact with the borrower and its project agencies. The Monthly Operational Summary (MOS) reports on the status of projects in the World Bank’s lending pipeline: from the point of identification of the project to the signing of the loan or credit agreement. World Bank Business Information Procurement
under Bank-financed projects Guide to International Business Opportunities Public
Information Centers (PIC) Field offices other than the European and Tokyo offices will have available documents specific to the country in which the office is located and policy papers; each office will meet requests from users in that country. Users in a country without a Bank field office may obtain documents on that country directly from the PIC. Documents on the user's country are provided free of charge; documents on other countries carry the standard charge. Contact the PIC: Washington: tel. 202-458-5454, fax. 202-522-1500, E-Mail pic@worldbank.org, or order documents via website. Paris: tel. 33-1-40-69-30-26, fax. 33-1-40-69-30-69, E-Mail pparis@worldbank.org. Tokyo: tel. 81-3-3201-4929, fax. 81-3-3214-3657, E-Mail pictokyo@ppp.bekkoame.or.jp. Development
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MIGA's Supports Foreign Direct Investment in South East Europe The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank Group, was founded in 1988 with a mission to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) into emerging economies to improve people's lives and reduce poverty. MIGA pursues this mission through the provision of financial:
All of the countries of South East Europe are members of MIGA and eligible for its guarantee and technical assistance services. The table below summarizes investment guarantees underwritten in the region during the past fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. FY 2005 Investment Projects Supported by MIGA in South East Europe
Companies planning new investments in South East Europe are invited to submit a preliminary application and obtain a indicative quote from MIGA's underwriters. For further information please e-mail ipanet@worldbank.org Facilitating FDI through Online Information Services MIGA operates a suite of online investment information services -- FDI Xchange, the Investment Promotion Network (IPAnet) and PrivatizationLink -- designed to promote and facilitate the flow of foreign direct investment into emerging markets, including those of South East Europe. All these services are free of charge, although registration is required for access to certain services, such as personalized e-mail alerts. FDI Xchange (www.fdixchange.com) is a web- and email-based service that provides investors, advisors, and financial institutions with customized investment information in a single, free package. Periodic email updates -- tailored to match the user's country, topic, and sectoral interests -- contain timely business information from emerging markets worldwide. A sample e-mail can be viewed at http://www.fdixchange.com/sample. Users can also access a web-based archive of information. Through FDI Xchange, MIGA content providers disseminate information on new investment incentives, changes in the legal environment for foreign investment, industry sector analysis and market research-as well as specific investment opportunities arising from privatization and government initiatives. The personalized e-mail updates provide links to:
Cooperation agreements with a range of public and private sector organizations, including investment promotion agencies, privatization agencies, and business information providers, form the backbone for mobilizing relevant content. Since FDI Xchange's April 2002 launch, MIGA has signed up 46 content providers, a number of which provide information on South East Europe. MIGA's Investment Promotion Network (IPAnet) (http://www.ipanet.net) is a leading-edge Web portal that links corporate investors and the development community with investment information and analysis on emerging markets. The most comprehensive Web site of its kind, IPAnet provides an extensive searchable database of over 12,000 investment-related documents and resources, drawn from over 1,500 organizations, about the investment environment and business opportunities in emerging markets worldwide. These resources - which range from research on economies and product markets, investment-related laws and treaties to specific investment opportunities - are catalogued by country, sector and topic. IPAnet,has particularly strong coverage on South East Europe, featuring nearly 700 investment information resources (e.g., investment opportunities, business environment analysis, investor guides) covering Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia (FYR), Moldova, Romania and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Established in 1995, the Investment Promotion Network (IPAnet) is the leading international investment-specific portal Web site providing free access to online foreign investment and privatization resources. . PrivatizationLink (http://www.privatizationlink.com) -- focuses more narrowly on investment opportunities arising from privatization efforts in developing and transitional economies. This service provides information on current privatization tenders as well as background information on the legal framework and procedures governing these transactions. The site covers over 70 emerging economies and lists contact data on over 9,500 privatization professionals and potential investors in its searchable business directory. The service provides extensive coverage of current privatization activity in South East Europe. The site also has:
For further information please e-mail MIGA at ipanet@worldbank.org International Finance Corporation (IFC) The International Finance Corporation is the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. IFC provides loans, equity, structured finance and risk management products, and advisory services to build the private sector in developing countries. IFC's focus is to promote economic development by encouraging the growth of productive enterprise and efficient capital markets in its member countries. IFC offers a wide variety of financial products for private sector projects in developing countries. To be eligible for IFC funding, a project must meet a number of criteria. For details see the IFC's webpage on How to Apply for Financing. The Private Enterprise Partnership for Southeast Europe (PEP-SE). This is an IFC initiative with donor support from Austria, Canada, IFC, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland, USA. PEP-SE provides technical assistance and advisory services to help strengthen the development of the private sector and infrastructure of the Southeast European countries covered by IFC’s Southern Europe and Central Asia (SECA) Department. The program will operate in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro. PEP-SE, which began formal operations in July 2005, has been established for an initial period of five years. See Private Enterprise Partnership for Southeast Europe (PEP-SE) website
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long term lending arm of the European Commission. Like the European Commission, EIB tenders can be found on the Supplement of the Official Journal of the European Communities Tenders Electronic Daily. Tenders by countries can be found by running a search query function.
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