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EUPF (European Procurement Forum)

The EUPF is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to facilitate activities that promote UN-Procurement from EU-companies. EUPF has been founded by the EU-trade representations to the United Nations Offices in New York.

These EU trade representatives have met since 1996 to promote UN-procurement from EU-companies. Promotional activities have included:

• Organize the annual EU UN-procurement reception for UN-buyers and EU-company representatives on the occasion of International Aid & Trade New York, a global trade fair for companies interested in procurement for peacekeeping missions and development projects.
• Plenary meetings to exchange market information and to invite management from UN-procurement sections for periodic presentations about opportunities in this annual US$10.8 billion dollar market.
• Provide assistance to the EU government delegates in the UN's 5th committee with practical information and advice regarding the meetings on UN-procurement reform.

NEW AMSTERDAM TRADE & CONSULTANCY LLC

The EUPF has assigned Jacob Willemsen from New Amsterdam to organize the EU UN-Procurement Seminar 2003. Jacob Willemsen worked for the Consulate General of the Netherlands on UN Procurement issues until July 2001. During this time he was actively involved in the EU UN-Procurement Group.

Since, Jacob has started New Amsterdam Trade & Consultancy, providing UN-account representation and advice to companies. His role in this seminar shall be as promoter, coordinator and facilitator.

More information about New Amsterdam can be found on www.new-amsterdam.net.