DB at a Glance - Development Business

BASIC FACTS
Founded: 1978
Headquarters:
United Nations
Dept. of Public Information
New York with liaison office at
World Bank in Washington, D.C.
Languages:
English, Spanish, French
and Portuguese
Outreach:
Development Business has
clients in over 180 countries
Website: www.devbusiness.com
THE REFERENCE OF CHOICE
FOR TENDERS AND PROCUREMENT NEWS:
Development Business is the official and most comprehensive website for consulting,
contracting and export opportunities worldwide. It was launched in 1978 by the United
Nations in collaboration with the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Asian
Development Bank, African Development Bank and Caribbean Development Bank.
Today, regional development banks, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and national
governments rely on Development Business as an international outreach tool to
companies and consultants.
STRATEGIC AGENDA:
Development Business delivers timely and consolidated information on contract
opportunities to its global audience. Because projects are conducted exclusively in
developing countries and economies in transition, Development Business is actively
collaborating with regional entities and organizations with local expertise. Through
the establishment of cross-promotional arrangements, it seeks to multiply its outreach
effectiveness and offer valuable networking opportunities to its subscribers.
KEY SERVICES: WEBSITE FEATURES:
Contact us
Publishing services
• E-mail Alerts
Development Business
• Tenders and Contract Awards
• List of Trainings
United Nations, New York
• Advertisements
• News Updates
• Business Directory Listings
• Event Announcements
Tel: +(212) 963-1516
Fax: +(212) 963-1381
E-mail: dbsubscribe@un.org
• Procurement Manuals and Guidelines
Outreach activities
• Section on Best Practices
For questions about notices:
• Event Participation
• Project Impact Reports
E-mail: dbusiness@un.org
• Speaking Arrangements
• Relevant UN Publications
• Cross-promotional Partnerships
• Useful Links to other resources
Liaison Office
World Bank, Washington D.C.
Tel: +(202) 458-2397
E-mail: dbhelp@worldbank.org
@devbusiness
Through agent licenses and data distribution agreements, Development Business collaborates
with experts and key influencers to expand its outreach and tap into existing networks.
/developmentbusiness
/united-nations-development-business
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CONTENT:
Monthly and Quarterly Operational Summaries: The World Bank
and Inter-American Development Bank Monthly Operational Summaries
and the Quarterly Summary of the African Development Bank, organized
by region, country and sector, enable clients to monitor any proposed
project in a member country—from the moment this project is conceptualized, through financing and the final stage when the loan agreement is
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signed and procurement begins.
Procurement Notices: The number of procurement notices published by
Development Business has been increasing steadily. In 2012, this number
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approached 10,000. Development Business only publishes notices with
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contract amounts above a certain monetary threshold, depending on the
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policy of the financing agency.
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Procurement Notices Published by Year
Contract Awards: These keep clients abreast of the global competition
and steer them in the direction of profitable subcontracting opportunities.
PARTNERS:
Development Business has established long-term partnerships with major multi-lateral development banks, national government
agencies as well as United Nations Offices and Programs. Respective entities use Development Business to advertise operational
summaries, procurement notices and contract awards, and increase awareness and reach among the private sector.
CLIENTS:
Subscribers to Development Business are drawn from the most prestigious global consultancies and firms that provide goods, works
and services. Individual consultants, top-tier law firms, academic institutions and many government agencies are also represented.
SECTORS:
There are more than forty industries under which projects are classified, ranging from water
supply & sanitation, power, roadways, agriculture, environment, waste management to sectors
CONTENT PROVIDERS
such as health, education, and information technology.
World Bank (WB)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Procurement Notices by Partner (2012)
Procurement Notices by Sector (2012)
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
3% MCC
3% EBRD
Power / Energy
5% Others
5% ADB
7% UN
Water Supply & Sanitation
European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (EBRD)
Roadways
North American Development Bank
Computers / IT
Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
Transportation
7% AfDB
75%
Health
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Consulting Services
Education
13% IDB
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
AusAid
Construction
57%
World Bank
Central American Bank for Economic
Integration (CABEI)
United Nations Development Programme
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United Nations Office for Project Services
Governments and more...