How to Do Business with the United Nations

An introduction to UN Procurement and the opportunities available for UK companies, with the Department for Business and Trade’s UN experts based in Copenhagen, Geneva, and New York.

The United Nations procured goods and services for almost $25 billion in 2023. The United Kingdom is the 7th largest country supplier to the UN and procurement from UK Suppliers was $692 million. UN Procurement covers a wide range of goods and services. The top UN procurement categories include: Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical, Lab equipment, Management & Admin Services, Engineering & Research Services, Transport & Logistics, IT & Communications Equipment. The UK was the largest supplier to the Public Order and Security Service segment in 2022.

The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) UN team will present on How To Do Business with the UN including:

• The registration process with the UN Global Marketplace
• The most commonly procured good and services
• The tender process and specifications
• Overview of the UN Agencies in Copenhagen, Geneva & New York
• Events & Activities

Agenda

- 2:30pm -3.30pm Presentations and Q&A

• Introduction to United Nations Procurement – Joanne Ganthier, Senior Trade Advisor
• The UN in Geneva – Marie Gow, Senior Trade Advisor
• The UN in New York, Pete Newman, Senior Trade & Investment Officer, UN Procurement
• The UN in Copenhagen, Joanne Ganthier, Senior Trade Advisor 

- Q&A (30 mins)