Overview
Join the UN Global Compact at the Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WVEF), the premier global event linking global supply-chains with pre-selected women-owned businesses.
This event, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and supported by the UN Global Compact and other partners, brings together representatives from the private sector, government and trade institutions to execute business partnerships. The WVEF provides a concrete opportunity to implement Principle 5 of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), which calls on business to expand business with women-owned enterprises. The featured sectors at this year’s event are: coffee, services, and IT and business process outsourcing. The ITC will match the sourcing specifications identified by buyers with women entrepreneurs that meet those requirements.
The Opportunity
- Broaden vendor pool and access new product and service options
- Identify opportunities to expand and invest in the Latin American region
- Advance CSR and Supplier Diversity commitments and goals
- Contribute to women’s economic empowerment and sustainable development