BID for the Americas Procurement Fair

This region represents one of the most dynamic and fast-growing public procurement markets. In recent years, the IDB has financed an average of $4.1 billion annually in project procurement, resulting in more than 12,000 contracts across key sectors.

Over three days, you will:

• Gain practical insights into IDB procurement processes through targeted training sessions. 
• Connect directly with executing agencies presenting tenders across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transport, water & sanitation, agribusiness, technology, and trade. 
• Meet potential regional partners through B2B matchmaking to strengthen your participation in IDB-funded tenders.

Pillar 1 / 23.06.2026

• Training & Capacity Building
• High-level technical sessions on the IDB project cycle, procurement policies, Procure+, and digital platforms for identifying opportunities.
• IDB Procurement Policies
• Procure+ Initiative — Modernization
• BID for the Americas App
• Early Market Engagement

Pillar 2 / 24.06.2026

• B2G Networking
• Presentation of upcoming tender opportunities by executing agencies. Parallel breakout rooms to ask questions to government representatives about specific opportunities.
• Country and sector portfolios
• Thematic breakout rooms
• Meetings with executing agencies
• Translation in Spanish, English and Japanese

Pillar 3 / 25.06.2026

• Matchmaking B2B
• Connect with other companies to form consortia and joint ventures to bid in IDB-financed projects.
• Pre-scheduled 30-min meetings
• Matching by sector, country, and profile
• Consortia and Joint Venture formation
• Chat with other participants

Why to participate?

Discover how the IDB is transforming procurement through Procure+, a modernization effort focused on quality, innovation, efficiency, integrity, and greater development impact.

Procurement+ is an opportunity for Swiss exporters because it aims to make IDB-funded procurement more accessible and attractive for international suppliers, reducing friction to participate and improving visibility of upcoming tenders. It also tends to reward value-for-money, innovation, and sustainability—areas where many Swiss companies are highly competitive beyond pure lowest-price bidding.