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Access to development banks and their tenders

Successful bidding for international tenders: "Successful Tenders and Procurement (STEP)" gives companies access to international development banks and their projects - hands-on and exclusive.

Exclusive training for your international business

Development banks such as the World Bank or the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), together with their national partners, tender projects worth billions every year to improve access to clean water, sufficient energy, food or healthcare services worldwide. This creates interesting business opportunities for companies in all sectors. But can you recognize these opportunities early on? And how do you prepare a successful bid? "Successful Tenders and Procurement (STEP)" leads you into business - the tendering business.

Industries and markets

Is your company active in the energy, water, or agriculture sectors, for instance? Could a developing or emerging country such as Indonesia, Ghana or Ukraine be an exciting market for your products or services? Then STEP is the right choice for you.

What can you expect from “STEP”?

  • We regularly offer training courses, deep dives and networking events where companies can gather information on tendering projects in various developing and emerging countries.
  • Together with leading development banks such as the African and Asian Development Banks, we organize compact seminars that highlight current tenders and explain how to access them.
  • Our online deep dives provide company representatives with the opportunity to speak directly with those responsible at the financing banks and the implementing partners in the target country. In a smaller setting, they can introduce their own company and request background information for projects in the planning stage.

Do you have questions on this topic? Get in touch with your contact at AWE:

AWE-Beraterin Carolin Welzel

Carolin Welzel
AWE Senior Expert for International Organizations, InfoDesk Ukraine
+49 30 726256-97

STEP Latest news

STEP is currently focusing on the reconstruction of Ukraine. We regularly provide information on current tenders - for example in the energy, water and agriculture sectors. In a monthly Deep Dive, interested companies can talk directly to the project managers and get advice. Curious? Find out more here.

What has happened so far

Around 60 companies were already involved in the first phases of "STEP". After intensive preparations, the companies from water, agriculture, energy and education sectors were able to hold talks with donors and their implementing partners on government side in India, Indonesia, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.

How may we help you?

Carolin Welzel

Agency for Business and Economic Development

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