Trade Leads

• Multilateral Development Banks
• International Sources of Procurement Information
• Africa - Middle East
• Asia-Pacific
• North America - United States
• South America

Links to upcoming capital projects in Canada, the United States and abroad.

• Preparing for the Visit of a Foreign Buyer  
  This guide is designed to assist small and medium-sized Canadian companies in preparing to host visiting customers and potential customers, whether on their own premises, or at a domestic trade show.
• Canadian International Development Agency – Contracting information
  Information about how CIDA contracts are issued and managed
• Canadian International Development Agency – Current Opportunities
  List of current opportunities wuth Canadian International Development Agency
• e-LeadsŪ
  The International Business Opportunities Centre has an electronic leads system, named e-LeadsŪ. Through this system, International business leads can be delivered from foreign buyers to the desktops of Canadian companies.
• Export Development Canada – International Buyers
  Information on a selection of projects which present export opportunities for qualified Canadian manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services.
• Export Your Services...Take A World View!
  To become a successful exporter of services, take the time to master the following unique concepts. Enhance your company's competencies; fine-tune your people skills; develop your market strategies; and update your technology tools.
• Guide to International Development Project Bidding
  A comprehensive, practical roadmap to pursuing international development business opportunities in projects funded by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), United Nations agencies, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), foreign bilateral development agencies, and other international development funding sources.
• IFInet
  International Trade Canada's IFInet Web site provides Canadian exporters and investors with information on the procurement process and investment criteria of multilateral development banks, bilateral development agencies and United Nations agencies.
• SourceCAN
  A free e-marketplace that matches Canadian products and services with thousands of business opportunities posted by domestic and foreign corporations and governments.
• Virtual Trade Commissioner
  To register with the Trade Commissioner Service (WIN Exports database).

Multilateral Development Banks

• African Development Bank
  
• Asian Development Bank
  
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  
• Inter-American Development Bank
  
• The World Bank
  

International Sources of Procurement Information

• API Online – Business Opportunities (TED)
  
• Foreign Trade Online
  
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation
  
• Tradeport
  
• United Nations Inter-Agency Procurement Services
  
• United Nations Procurements
  
• World Trade Centers Association – Trade Opps
  

Africa - Middle East

• Africa – Africa Trade and Import Export Forum
  
• Iran Export – Trade Opportunities
  
• Tunisia – Business Opportunities
  

Asia-Pacific

• Asian Development Bank – Business Opportunities
  
• Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  
• Australia – Department of Finance and Administration's Competitive Tendering
  
• Japan – Access to Japan
  
• Thailand Business Opportunites
  

North America - United States

• Canada-United States Relations
  
• State and Local Government Procurement
  
• STAT-USA Trade Leads (US Department of Commerce)
  
• U.S. Agency for International Development – Business and Procurement
  Current solicitation documents, announcements, and resources to help you with doing business with the USAID Agency.

US Federal Government Procurement Bulletin Boards

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA):

The Defence Information Systems Agency (DISA) maintains two electronic bulletin boards: DABBS and ITABBS. DABBS procures goods and services related to telecommunications. ITABBS procures goods and services related to information technology. Telephone to both bulletin boards: (618) 256-9200; System administration: (618) 256-9380

Transportation Computer Center(TCC):

TCC procures goods and services related to information technology. Modem tel. (202) 493-2359

Social Security Administration (SSA):

Acquisition bulletin board. BBS: 1-800-722-7355; Information: (410) 965-9475 Technical Help: (410) 965-8086

Internal Revenue Service (IRS):

Procurement bulletin board. Information: (202) 283-1220 Access: (202)799-0943

South America

• Argentina – Business Opportunities
  
• Trinidad and Tobago – Trade Point Port of Spain