ČESKÁ AGENTURA NA PODPORU OBCHODU UN/WB Projects „Against the Poverty“ „Doing Business with UN, Prague, March, 2OO7“ Mgr. Tomáš Rousek

2 World Bank  The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), known today asThe World Bank, has been established in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire (USA) in July 1944 with its mission to rebuild Europe after World War II.  France was the first Borrower (250 mil. USD) in  Many of developed nations who are now Donors, were previously Borrowers (Austria, Australia, Denmark, Japan, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic)

3 World Bank today  The World Bank is currently owned by 184 countries  The World Bank Group with the seat at Washington, D.C., consists of IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA a ICSID  The expression World Bank is commonly used for International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Association for Development (IDA).  These two banks provide loans and credits to public sector in developing countries in order to secure supplies of goods and consultant services

4 Borrowers Today  Clients of WB (Borrrowers) are developing countries with low and middle rate of GDP and poorest countries of the world  In fiscal year 2006, the World Bank has provided loans and credits in total amount of 23.6 billion USD to more than 100 Borrowers.  The largest borrowers in 2006 include Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, Pakistan, China, India, Argentina, Egypt, Vietnam, Tanzania

5 PSLO WB in CzechTrade Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO) helps to keep private entitities informed on current procurements worldwide Private Sector Liason Officer in the Czech republic ČR is one of 62 PSLO´s in 46 countries of the world.  PSLO has an unique approach to the Wolrd Bank Projects during the preparatory stage as well as to information on issued tender documents In the Czech Republic, Czechtrade has been selected as the suitable hosting organization

6 Potential of Czech Firms  Companies having previous experience with procurements  Companies having experience with export activities  Companies with relevant references and good finncial background  Companies with competitive product from the point of quality and price  Companies with good technical and business skills  Companies that are willing to help themselves ase well to others

7 Further Communication  Personal Meetings  identification of company needs  Websites  pre-selection of projects  How to make a bid  Series of workshops starting March 26  Seminars and missions  procurement seminars, trade mission to washington, dc.  Presentations  development institute, union of trade and transport, etc.

8 The PSLO network facilitates communication between Business and the World Bank… …to foster trade in developing countries. Private SectorWorld Bank Group Developing Country

9 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !  Mgr. Tomáš Rousek   Česká agentura na podporu obchodu CzechTrade Dittrichova 21, Praha 28 Tel.: Fax: