

The EBRD was created in April 1991 to 'foster the transition towards open market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative'. Since then it has invested over €170 billion in more than 6,400 projects across three continents. It invests in changing lives through its projects, business services, and involvement in high-level policy reform.
Its operations extend across three continents and almost 40 economies and cover a broad range of sectors. We will be joined in person by the team from EBRD.
Please note the arrival time for this event is 13:30, with the EBRD presentation due to begin at 14:00.
UPDATE: there is now an opportunity to join this event virtually. Please sign up for remote attendance. The joining link will be active from 14:00.
The agenda:
Welcome & introduction (BEI Event Chair)
EBRD Brief Overview & strategy updates (EBRD)
Navigating procurement for contractors, suppliers and consultants (processes and navigating)
- Goods and works (Dirk Plutz, Associate Director)
- Consultancy/TA (Johan Bert, Associate Director, Policy and Institutional)
The Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (IPPF) – how it works and leveraging opportunities (Matthew Jordan-Tank, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy & Project Preparation)
Infrastructure projects (Pavel Linnik, Associate Director, Head of Unit in PPAD)
- Strategy and priorities – geographies (including North Africa) & sectors
- Transport
- Energy
- Municipal infrastructure
- Examples of Pipeline of opportunities for contractors, suppliers, consultants
Discussion and Q&A
For further information, please contact:
BEI Events Team | events@britishexpertise.org