| 10 February 2010
Gateway To The Business Opportunities In The UNITED NATIONS
Good news for the private sector! Doing business with the United Nations is now easier with the launching of a UN website that is dedicated for the private sector. The website provides a single entry point for to match the capacities and resources of the private sector with the needs of the UN System, be it for humanitarian relief, poverty reduction or HIV programmes.
The United Nations has long recognized that the private sector is a critical partner in addressing global challenges. And for companies willing to make a difference, the UN has the means and the reach to help sustain efforts on a global scale. While many UN organisations have partnered with businesses for years, companies have frequently expressed frustration over the lack of a single interface describing UN needs across the multitude of specialized agencies, funds and programmes.
The new platform aims to offer companies a user-friendly process to share their resources and find appropriate partners. The website will let the visitor discover the many ways the private sector would like to cooperate with the UN. These include advocacy of global issues, business opportunities in low income countries/communities, standards and guidelines development, project funding, provision of services/personnel, provision of goods. Go to http://www.business.un.org, for more information.
