Aid market support network
In addition to the Trade Commissioner Service's network of offices abroad and in Canada, Canadian firms and individuals have access to a number of support services to assist them specifically in accessing business opportunities in development markets.
- Offices of Liaison with the International Financial Institutions
The primary contact for Canadian firms pursuing IFI related business opportunities. OLIFI assists and supports Canadian firms in interacting with the IFIs by offering procurement and competitive information, briefing sessions, qualified contacts, visit information, and assistance with resolving any problems. - Canadian trade offices in UN agency host cities
Provide advice on the role, procurement procedures, qualified contacts, and business opportunities offered by UN agencies located in their region. - The Global PSLO Network
A network of local contact persons who facilitate SME access to IFI products and services, as well as interactions between the IFIs and the private sector. Canada is member of this network. - Offices of the Canadian executive directors
Represent the interests of Canada at the individual multilateral development banks. The Office can provide strategic information on IFI policies, priorities and activities, as well as Canadian policy towards the IFIs.
Offices of Liaison with International Financial Institutions (OLIFI)
African Development Bank - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Vacant
Trade Commissioner
Tel: (225) 20 30 07 56
abdjn@international.gc.ca
Asian Development Bank - Manila, Philippines
Mrs. Meng Lulu LeBlanc
Trade Commissioner
Tel: (011-63-2) 857-9099
Menglulu.Leblanc@international.gc.ca
Ms. Lina Pulian
Trade Program Assistant
Tel: (011-63-2) 857-9131
Lina.Pulian@international.gc.ca
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - Beijing, China
Ms. Lilian Zhou
Trade Commissioner
Tel: (86-10) 5139-4115
Lili.Zhou@international.gc.ca
Caribbean Development Bank - Bridgetown, Barbados
Ms. Tammy Brathwaite
Trade Commissioner
Tel: (246) 629-3553
Tammy.Brathwaite@international.gc.ca
World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank - Washington, D.C.
Ms. Leah Johnston
Trade Commissioner
Tel: (202) 448-6416
Leah.Johnston@international.gc.ca
Ms. Julie Mann
Trade Commissioner Assistant
Tel: (202) 682-7788
Julie.Mann@international.gc.ca
Canadian trade offices in UN agency host cities
New York, U.S.A.
See OLIFI in Washington, D.C.
Tel: (202) 682-7788
IFIWashington@international.gc.ca
Copenhagen, Denmark
Mr. Richard Higginson
Trade Commissioner (CETA)
Tel: (011-45) 3348 3256
Richard.Higginson2@international.gc.ca
Geneva, Switzerland
Ms. Julie Émond
First Secretary (Trade and Development)
Tel: (011-41-22) 919-9293
Julie.Emond@international.gc.ca
Rome, Italy
Contact the Trade Section of the Embassy of Canada in Rome
Tel: (011-39-06) 85444 3363
Rome-TD@international.gc.ca
Offices of the Canadian Executive Directors
African Development Bank
Mr. David Stevenson
Executive Director
Tel: (225) 2026-2021
D.Stevenson@afdb.org
Ms. Khalida Soltani
Assistant
Tel: (225) 2026-2821
K.Soltani@afdb.org
Asian Development Bank
Mr. Kris Panday
Executive Director
Tel: (011-63-2) 632-6023
KrisPanday@adb.org
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Mr. Paul Samson
Executive Director
fin.aiib.fin@canada.ca
Ms. Anchela Nadarajah
Advisor
Tel: (613) 369-3639
fin.aiib.fin@canada.ca
Caribbean Development Bank
Mr. Benoît-Pierre Laramée
Executive Director
Tel: (246) 629-3551
Benoitpierre.Laramee@international.gc.ca
Mr. Matthew Straub
Alternate Executive Director
Tel: (246) 629-3586
Matthew.Straub@international.gc.ca
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Ms. Sarah Fountain Smith
Executive Director
Tel: (011-44-20) 7338 6457
CanadaOffice@ebrd.com
Ms. Nathalie Dubé
Advisor
Tel: (011-44-20) 7338-6458
CanadaOffice@ebrd.com
Inter-American Development Bank
Mr. Donald Bobiash
Executive Director
Tel: (202) 623-1019
DonaldB@iadb.org
Mr. Darren Rogers
Senior Counsellor
Tel: (202) 623-1023
DRogers@iadb.org
World Bank
Ms. Louise Levonian
Executive Director
Tel: (202) 458-0077
eds07@worldbank.org
Ms. Laura Dorling van der Oord
Advisor
Tel: (202) 473-1831
LDorling@worldbank.org
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