Dear Henrike von Platen,

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) and the International Trade Center (ITC) are pleased to announce the Women Vendors Forum Business Rounds, which will be held in São Paulo, Brazil in the 2nd and 3rd September 2015.

This project intends to bring women suppliers and potential international buyers in the Gourmet Food sector together in order to promote business partnerships through pre-scheduled business roundtables. Apex-Brasil will be responsible for the Gourmet Food sector buyers, however, the business rounds will congregate other sectors, such as especialty coffee, information technology and services. It is designed to give Brazilian and international companies the opportunity to establish profitable commercial relations.

We would like to ask for your support to identify European buyers for the rounds in Brazil. Apex-Brazil will pay for the expenses of those buyers (airline tickets, hotel, food and transportation).

Could you help us in this identification?

For further information, please read the invitation bellow:


Join the International Trade Centre and APEX-Brasil in Sao Paulo Brazil 1-3 September 2015 for this unique business event and:
·  Access a pool of women vendors from around the world
·  Gain exposure to new ideas and good approaches on supplier diversity
·  Identify opportunities and expand and invest in the region
·  Fulfil CSR and Supplier Diversity commitments
·  Social impact - regenerate communities and encourage new entrepreneurs
WHAT TO EXPECT:
TRAILBLAZERS SUMMIT - THE 6TH SENIOR EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE ON SOURCING FROM WOMEN VENDORS (1ST SEPTEMBER)
The Trailblazers Summit marks the beginning of a new phase for the global agenda with the launch of a CALL TO ACTION for women’s economic empowerment through trade. The Summit will map out policy and programme changes required to transform public and private sector procurement into a model/platform that will support trained, market-ready women’s business enterprises succeed in global markets. This invitation only event will convene 100 governments, private sector, decision-makers and academia.
WVEF 2015 (2-3 SEPTEMBER):
This premier business event links women vendors to markets by providing training, improving skills and facilitating meetings with buyers. This year’s event will feature the following sectors:
·  Specialty coffee
·  Information technology
·  Services
·  Gourmet food (for Latin America only)
500 PARTICIPANTS (Women Business Entrepreneurs, buyers, policy makers, and Trade Support Institutions);
BUYER MENTOR GROUPS - sectorial workshops in preparation for the B2B meetings;
OVER 1000 PRESCHEDULED B2B MEETINGS - one to one meetings between women vendors and buyers and WBEs over 2 day period;
INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION AREA - including visual and dynamic promotion of participants, interactive tech challenge stage, and live coffee tasting/baristas demonstrations.
To participate complete the online form or contact us for additional information
Do not miss out on this excellent opportunity to attend THE global event linking Women vendors with buyers, partners and investors!
For more information: www.intracen.org/womenandtrade
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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDE

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BACKGROUND
The Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WVEF) is the flagship event of the Global Platform for Action on Sourcing from Women Vendors.
Led by the ITC, with the support of partners, the Global Platform is a 10-year initiative that aims to increase the amount of corporate, government and institutional procurement secured by women vendors for the ultimate purpose of bringing economic benefit to women and their communities.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization in Geneva.
International Trade Centre
Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, Tel. +41-22-7300-111, Internet: www.intracen.org
ITC is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
/ PRISCILLA NEGREIROS
Coordenação de Promoção de Negócios
Trade Promotion Division
Gerência de Exportação
Exports Department
Tel: +55 61 2027 -0597
Fax: +55 61 3426-0250
www.apexbrasil.com.br /
/ PRISCILLA NEGREIROS
Coordenação de Promoção de Negócios
Trade Promotion Division
Gerência de Exportação
Exports Department
Tel: +55 61 2027 -0597
Fax: +55 61 3426-0250
www.apexbrasil.com.br /