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Each year, approximately $60 billion is disbursed through loans, grants or projects designed jointly by donors and the governments of developing countries, or as aid relief in circumstances of natural disasters, warfare and famine.

In order to tackle the issue of aid/development, the private sector plays a vital role in supplying goods/services to achieve the goals of organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank, Regional Development Banks and the European Union.

The aim of the Aid Funded Business programme is to assist companies in undertaking business with international funding institutions.

Name of product or service	Aid funded business
Eligibility criteria	To be eligible for the programme, companies must: Register on the United Nations Global Market place website Have been in operation for a minimum of three years Companies wishing to work with the development banks will be required to: Commit to a long-term approach which can be from 18 months to three years before implementation Have international experience
Description and how it can help	The Aid Funded Business team assists a company to undertake business with international funding institutions, which in turn can create job opportunities and increase turnover. What type of companies supply these organisations? There are opportunities in all organisations. The average UN contract ranges from around $25,000 - $100,000. The World Bank, Regional Development Banks and EU have a longer-term development remit, with project budgets reaching a few million dollars. What do these organisations buy? The United Nations Agencies typically procure items that would assist emergency and/or peacekeeping situations. Other donors such as the World Bank, Regional Development Banks and the EU procure a vast amount of consultancy services. How to get involved Companies can access a range of information by: Signing up to receive Multilateral Aid Agency Business Opportunity alerts via the UK Trade & Investment website (this can be set up using the ‘My Alerts’ section) Attending an Aid Funded Business Event. This can be a business clinic with a Liaison Officer/Procurement Officer or a workshop on how to bid for World Bank/EU projects. A copy of the updated events list is available for download under “Related content”. Registering as a supplier/consultant via the donor agency website (if appropriate). Participating on a trade mission to the headquarters of the main donor agencies. This has proven to be the best way to be meet key procurement personnel at the UN and World Bank.
Any costs included	Eligible companies will be supported to attend trade missions or visits to market under AFB. Support will be in the form of a travel subvention.
Any partners or partnership working involved	This product is managed by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). Scottish Development International (SDI) is the delivery agent in Scotland for UKTI.
Duration of the service	Ongoing
Contact	Find more Aid Funded Business information at the UK Trade and Investment website Aid Funded Business application: Christian Syme, SDI Tel. 00 33 140 73 8188 Email: christian.syme@scotent.co.uk General advice: Claire Gamage at UKTI’s Aid Funded Business Service Tel: 0845 603 0084 Email: g.gamage@afbs.org.uk Other queries Sue Lugton, SDI Tel: 0141 228 2808 Email: sue.lugton@scotent.co.uk

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