World Bank PSLO

The World Bank Group offers significant contract opportunities for US exporters as part of its international activities. As part of the PSLO Network, the Trade Alliance provides information on procurement opportunities and facilitates connection with the World Bank Group. The Trade Alliance has hosted the PSLO for the Greater Seattle area and the Pacific Northwest since 2008.

Sam Kaplan is the Private Sector Liaison Officer at the Trade Alliance.

About the PSLO Network

The PSLO network is a group of 139 business intermediary organizations in 94 countries working to foster trade and investment between countries with the support of international financial institutions’ products and services.

Liaison Offices facilitate local companies’ access to World Bank Group business opportunities, services and knowledge and act as the voice of their national private sector in advising the on how to better engage companies on development issues. For a listing of all global PSLOs, check the World Bank’s directory.

About the World Bank Group

The World Bank Group is comprised of five organizations that work together to reduce poverty and support development. These organizations are:

• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IRBD)
• International Development Association (IDA)
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
• International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)