• Calendar of other events 2020-2023
    Host Location Date Comments
     
    European Procurement Forum (EUPF) New York 8-9 April More info
    European Procurement Forum (EUPF) New York 17-18 April 2023 More info
    European Procurement Forum (EUPF) New York 23-24 May 2022 More info
    UN 2020 Procurement Statistical Report Workshop hosted by UNOPS & UNDP Shanghai 14-15 September 2021 Contact: Ruiguang (Ricky) Lu ruiguangl@unops.org
    European Procurement Forum (EUPF) Virtual

    25-26 May 2021

    More info
    United Nations Global Service Centre, Brindisi Virtual 26 November 2020 More info
  • International Procurement Seminars (IPS)

    International Procurement Seminars, also known as Multi-Agency Business Seminars, are opportunities for UN Buyers and Vendors to meet in person. Selected UN Agencies participate and typically deliver a brief presentation of their Agency as well as take part in workshops and panel debates.  The business seminars also allow for one-to-one meetings between UN buyers and vendors.

    In the interest of improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of UN business seminar activities, the HLCM Procurement Network (the UN's Procurement Directors & senior procurement practitioners) developed and piloted a new modality for Multi-Agency Business Seminars throughout 2017-19. Subsequently, at the 26th session of the Procurement Network, held in Valencia on 8-10 October 2019, the decision was taken to adopt the model – International Procurement Seminars (IPS).

    The below IPS-Principles for Engagement document outlines the endorsed IPS concept and describes the submission and evaluation process for proposals to host such events. It is recommended that entities interested in expressing interest in (co)hosting an IPS event familiarise themselves with the content of the document as a first step.

     

    TO EXPRESS INTEREST TO HOST AN IPS EVENT

    Government Institutional Organisations interested in hosting an IPS are kindly asked to complete and submit the below IPS-Proposal Template by the deadline specified in the below calendar. 

    IPS Documents

  • IPS Calendar
    Year Month Deadline for expressions of interest to host IPS date Hosted by Location Contact
    2016 November assigned 15-16 Nov Germany (in partnership with other countries) Bonn  
    2018 April not assigned n/a n/a n/a n/a (no proposals received)
      June assigned 26-27 June 2018 Belgium, France, Germany, Austria UN City, Copenhagen

    Click here for details

      November assigned 12-13 Nov 2018 The Nordic Countries UN City, Copenhagen louhar@um.dk
    2019 May assigned 16-17 May 2019 Italy, Israel, Malta EXCO 2019, Rome, Italy <unprocurementseminar2019@ice.it>
      June assigned 12-13 June 2019 UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia UN City, Copenhagen

    Ms. Joanne.Ganthier
    @mobile.trade.gov.uk

      November assigned 19-20 Nov 2019 Argentina Buenos Aires

    Ms. Magalí Blanco Rodríguez
    mblanco@inversionycomercio.org.ar

    2020 February 31 July 2019 n/a n/a n/a n/a (no proposals received)
      June
    (Postponed due to Covid-19 lockdown)
    assigned 9-10 June 2020 Canada Toronto Ms. Anne-Marie Ready
    AnneMarie.Ready@international.gc.ca
     

    November
    (Postponed due to Covid-19 lockdown)

    assigned   Canada  Toronto Ms. Anne-Marie Ready
    AnneMarie.Ready@international.gc.ca
    2021 January assigned 25-26 January The Nordic Countries Virtual Mr. Sebastian Rodas Medeiros
    sebmed@um.dk
      January assigned 28-29 January Austria, Estonia, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain Virtual Ms. Astrid Nielsen
    Astrid.Nielsen@businessfrance.fr
      June assigned 16-17 June UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, Slovenia Virtual Ms. Joanne Ganthier 
    joanne.ganthier@fcdo.gov.uk
      November 31 March 2021 unassigned unassigned unassigned unassigned
    2022 April assigned 26-27 April  Czech Rep., Hungary & Slovakia Hybrid/Vienna Ms. Julie Havlova
    julie.havlova@czechtrade.cz
      June assigned postponed until June 2023 China Hybrid/Shanghai Mr. Zhao Bulin
    435723083@qq.com 
      November assigned 8-9 November Croatia, Israel, Italy & Morocco Hybrid/Turin Mr. Carlo Ferrari
    ipsturin2022@ice.it
    2023 March assigned 7-8 March Ireland, Netherlands, UK Hybrid/UN City, Copenhagen Mr. Paul Maguire
    paul.maguire@enterprise-ireland.com
      June assigned 20-21 June China Hybrid/Shanghai Ms. Weijia Xiao
    weijiax@unops.org
      November 31 March 2023 TBD TBD TBD TBD

    TBD = To be determined

  • Other UN Multi-Agency Procurement Seminars

     

    • UN Procurement Division (UNPD), New York: Events organised with Member States

    In addition to the International Procurement Seminar (IPS) modality, the Procurement Division of the UN Secretariat in New York (UNPD) has a Business Seminar Programme. The seminars are organised through governments, agencies and Permanent Missions in the UN. The main objective is to inform potential vendors and trade entities, particularly in Developing Countries, about the work of UNPD. The seminars also provide information on the UN procurement processes, evaluation criteria, vendor registration procedures and how to find business opportunities in the various Agencies of the UN. 

    For the latest information on scheduled seminars please visit the UNPD Business Seminars page.

    Any questions you might have can be submitted by completing the following Contact Form.

     

    • Regional or HQ events

    Agencies in regional or UN Headquarters (HQ) locations may decide to host business seminars for a specific Member State at their respective locations. These types of events are usually arranged in collaboration with a government institution, on an ad-hoc basis and at the discretion of the agencies based in the particular location. The events are normally either generic or specialised in nature. As the IPS modality (described above) becomes better established, it is expected that single country/generic HQ events will be phased out.

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  • Lesotho Business Seminar
    UN Secretariat general business seminar for Lesotho
  • IPS Calendar 2022-2025
    Year
    Month
    Deadline for expressions of interest to host
    IPS date
    Hosted by
    Location
    Contacts
    2025 March 31 August 2024 TBD Yet to be assigned TBD TBD
      June 31 October 2024 TBD Yet to be assigned TBD TBD
      November 31 March 2025 TBD Yet to be assigned TBD TBD
    2024 March Assigned 20-21 March Czech Republic, Hungary & Slovakia Hybrid/Vienna Ms. Julie Havlova
    julie.havlova@czechtrade.cz
      June Assigned 11-12 June Belgium, Estonia, France Hybrid/UN City, Copenhagen Ms. Astrid Nielsen
    astrid.nielsen@businessfrance.fr
      November Assigned 13-14 November China Hybrid/Ningbo

    Wang Qiang
    celia_wong@qq.com

    2023 March Assigned 7-8 March Ireland, Netherlands, UK Hybrid/UN City, Copenhagen Paul Maguire
    paul.maguire@enterprise-ireland.com
      June Assigned Postponed China Hybrid/Shanghai Ms. Weijia Xiao
    weijiax@unops.org
      November Assigned 14-15 November The Nordic Countries Hybrid/UN City, Copenhagen Mr. Mikkel Ørsted Jensen
    mikjes@um.dk
    2022 April Assigned 26-27 April Czech Republic, Hungary & Slovakia Hybrid/Vienna Ms. Julie Havlova
    julie.havlova@czechtrade.cz
      June Assigned Postponed until June 2023 China Hybrid/Shanghai Mr. Zhao Bulin
      November Assigned 8-9 November Croatia, Israel, Italy & Morocco Hybrid/Turin Mr. Carlo Ferrari
    ipsturin2022@ice.it

    TBD = To be determined

  • The Gambia virtual business seminar
    The purpose of this virtual seminar is to brief Gambian companies on procurement activities of the United Nations Secretariat.
  • Burundi virtual business seminar
    The purpose of this virtual seminar is to brief Burundian companies on procurement activities of the United Nations Secretariat.
  • Guyana virtual business seminar
    The purpose of this virtual seminar is to brief Guyanese companies on procurement activities of the United Nations Secretariat.
  • Nordic UN Procurement Seminar 2023
    The Nordic UN Procurement Seminar 2023 is hosted by the Nordic Consortium comprising of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland and the Confederation of Danish Industry, Innov
  • Rwanda Virtual Business Seminar
    This virtual business seminar is for companies from Rwanda who are interested in learning more about doing business with the United Nations Secretariat.
  • Sierra Leone Virtual Business Seminar
    Sierra Leone virtual Business Seminar, organised by the United Nations Secretariat, Department of Operational Support, Office of Supply Chain Management, Enabling and Outreach Serv
  • UN International Procurement Seminar March 2024
    According to the available statistical data, the Czech Republic only ranks in the 130th place out of all UN supplying countries. Similarly, the co-hosting countries Hungary and Slo
  • The Republic of Zambia Virtual Business Seminar 2024
    The purpose of this virtual seminar is to brief Zambian companies on procurement activities of the United Nations Secretariat. Seminar Details: Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Tim
  • IPS Business Seminar
    In collaboration with our colleagues from Belgium and, Estonia, Business France Denmark – The French Embassy in Copenhagen, present their compliments to the United Nations and have
  • UN International Procurement Seminar, Ningbo, November 2024
    This International Procurement Seminar will be hosted physically in Ningbo City, China on 13 to 14th November 2024 and it is the first time an IPS is hosted in the Asia Region. Th
  • Hungary, May 2016
    Agenda and presentations concerning the Business Seminar in Budapest, Hungary, 3-4 May 2016
  • The Netherlands - May 2016
    Agenda and presentations concerning the Business Seminar in the Hague, the Netherlands, 25-26 May 2016
  • Nordic Countries, June 2016
    Agenda and presentations concerning the Business Seminar for the Nordic Countries held in Copenhagen, 15-16 June 2016
  • IPS, Bonn, November 2016
    Agenda and presentations of the very first International Procurement Seminar held in Bonn, 15-16 November 2016
  • Poland, November 2016
    Agenda and presentations concerning the Business Seminar in Warsaw and Łódź, Poland, 22-23 November 2016
  • Spain - November 2016
    Agenda and presentations concerning the Business Seminar in Madrid, Spain, 28 November - 1 December 2016
  • IPS, Copenhagen, June 2018
    Agenda and presentations of the International Procurement Seminar hosted by Austria, Belgium, France and Germany at UN City in Copenhagen, 26-27 June 2018
  • IPS, Copenhagen, November 2018
    Agenda and presentations of the International Procurement Seminar hosted by Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden at UN City in Copenhagen on 12-13 November 2018
  • IPS, Rome, May 2019
    Agenda and presentations of the International Procurement Seminar hosted by Italy, Israel and Malta in Rome on 16-17 May 2019.
  • "How to do Business with CPAG", Geneva 2018
    Here you can find further information on the event
  • IPS, Copenhagen, June 2019
    Agenda and presentations of the International Procurement Seminar hosted by the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia at UN City in Copenhagen on 12-13 June 2019
  • IPS, Argentina, November 2019
    Agenda and presentations of the International Procurement Seminar hosted by the Argentine Agency of Investment and Trade in Buenos Aires on 19-20 November 2019
  • IPS, Nordic Countries, January 2021
    Agenda and information from the virtual International Procurement Seminar hosted by the Nordic Countries on 25-26 January 2021
  • IPS, European Consortium [1], January 2021
    Agenda and information from the virtual International Procurement Seminar hosted by Austria, Estonia, Germany, France, Portugal & Spain on 28-29 January 2021
  • IPS, European Consortium [2], June 2021
    Agenda and information from the virtual International Procurement Seminar hosted by the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia & Poland on 16-17 June 2021
  • IPS, Vienna, April 2022
    Agenda and information from the hybrid International Procurement Seminar hosted by the Czech Republic, Hungary & Slovakia on 26-27 April 2022.
  • IPS, Turin, November 2022
    Agenda and information from the hybrid International Procurement Seminar hosted by Croatia, Italy, Israel & Morocco on 8-10 November 2022.
  • IPS, Copenhagen, March 2023
    Agenda and information from the hybrid International Procurement Seminar hosted by Ireland, Netherlands and UK on 7-8 March 2023.
  • IPS, Copenhagen, November 2023
    Agenda and information from the International Procurement Seminar hosted by the Nordic Countries on 14-15 November 2023.
  • IPS, Copenhagen, June 2024
    Agenda and information from the International Procurement Seminar hosted by the Estonia, France and Belgium on 11-12 June 2024