Rafael de la Cuadra February 2010 THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

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To register as a vendor, it is essential to mark the following option: If you don´t meet this requisite, please contact Once the account is created you receive: –A first activation –A second with your login credentials (UNGM Username + Password) and UNGM Registration Number Register in UNGM

The registation process step by step: -The registration process starts with the credentials. - Fill in all the mandatory steps Completed step Step to be completed/updated Register in UNGM

Required information during the process: –Company´s administrative information –Finantial information for the last 3 years in 1000 USD –Export experience for 3 consecutive years –In case of lacking 3 years export experience, the UN offers the option of registering as a local supplier for the agencies in the country of residence Register in UNGM

PRACTICAL ADVICES: A) Select the most interesting UN AGENCIES depending on each company´s characteristics. Check the website - Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement - General Business Guide For the construction sector,the most relevant are: - UNDP - UNOPS - UNHCR/ACNUR - UNICEF - ICAO - FAO Register in UNGM

PRACTICAL ADVICES: B) STEP 13: Product Coding All procurement within the UN is coded in UNCCS (United Nations Common Coding System). It is essential to specify the products or services we can supply, as detailed as posible. Register in UNGM

PRACTICAL ADVICES: C) It is interesting to subscribe the Tender Alert Service, to receive directly and automatically suitable business opportunities according to their products/services One year subscription = 250 $ Register in UNGM

Status of the application: STARTED: you started your application but you haven’t submitted it yet to the chosen UN agency SUBMITTED: your application is being evaluated by the chosen UN agency ACCEPTED: you have been accepted as a potential supplier of the UN agency VENDOR TO UPDATE: your application is not completed, the UN agency requires further information as specified in their communication to you. REJECTED: your application does not meet the UN agency’s requirements, your products / services do not correspond to the UN agency’ needs or other reason as specified in the agency’s communication to you. Register in UNGM

UN Global Compact “

Belonging to the Global Compact is important for all companies when working with the UN. United Nations Global Compact

Human Rights Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; andPrinciple 1 Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Principle 2: Labour Standards Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;Principle 3 Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;Principle 4 Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; andPrinciple 5 Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Principle 6 The ten Global Compact principles

Environment Principle 7Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corruption Principle 10Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. The ten Global Compact principles

Prepare a letter of commitment (on letterhead) from the Chief Executive Officer (and endorsed by the board) to the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressing support for the Global Compact and its principles; Completes the online Organization registration form and submit the Letter of Commitment to the Secretary-General. Online registration: Information.html How to join the GLOBAL COMPACT How to join the GLOBAL COMPACT

HOW TO PARTICIPATE HOW TO APPLY STEPS: 1º Fill in the form 2º Attach the letter (.pdf or.doc) 3º Voluntary finantial contributions to support the GLOBAL COMPACT can be sent at the end of the process How to join the GLOBAL COMPACT How to join the GLOBAL COMPACT

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