The World Bank Group is set to host a virtual webinar on Digital Procurement Opportunities on September 2, 2026, providing industry suppliers with information on upcoming procurement opportunities linked to Multilateral Development Bank (MDB)-financed digital projects.
The session is designed to help businesses and industry suppliers better understand how they can access opportunities in the digital sector financed by international development institutions. The webinar will feature experts from the World Bank Group (WBG) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The online event will run from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM GMT, equivalent to 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET, and will include presentations, procurement updates and a dedicated question-and-answer session.
World Bank Digital Procurement Webinar: Key Details
- Event: Webinar on Digital Procurement Opportunities
- Date: September 2, 2026
- Time: 12:00–1:30 PM GMT
- Eastern Time: 8:00–9:30 AM ET
- Format: Virtual
- Organisers: World Bank Group and EBRD
- Target audience: Industry suppliers and businesses interested in MDB-financed digital projects
- Focus: Digital-sector procurement opportunities
- Contact: [email protected]
Webinar to Highlight Digital Sector Opportunities
The dedicated session will focus on procurement opportunities available through selected high-impact digital projects financed by Multilateral Development Banks.
Participants will hear directly from procurement and project experts about upcoming opportunities and the status of relevant digital projects. The session will also provide information on developments in procurement regulations, including changes intended to place greater emphasis on quality and innovation.
The webinar is expected to be particularly relevant to suppliers and companies seeking to expand their participation in development-financed projects.
What Participants Will Learn
The World Bank states that the webinar will provide suppliers with practical information covering several areas of digital procurement.
The session will allow participants to:
- Discover upcoming procurement opportunities in the digital sector.
- Learn about selected MDB-financed digital projects.
- Hear updates directly from World Bank Group and EBRD experts.
- Understand changes to procurement regulations.
- Learn about resources available to suppliers.
- Explore how quality and innovation are increasingly incorporated into procurement processes.
- Ask questions during a dedicated Q&A session.
Webinar Agenda
The programme will cover the procurement process and available opportunities through several sessions.
The planned agenda includes:
- Welcoming remarks
- Introduction
- Procurement framework updates
- Resources for suppliers
- Opportunities in the digital sector
- Question-and-answer session
- Closing remarks
The structure is intended to give suppliers both a broad overview of procurement developments and practical insight into potential opportunities.
Opportunity for Digital Businesses
MDB-financed projects can provide opportunities for companies offering technology, digital infrastructure, consulting, software, information systems and related professional services.
By participating in the webinar, suppliers can gain a better understanding of where future digital procurement opportunities may emerge and how changes to procurement frameworks could affect participation.
The involvement of both the World Bank Group and EBRD also provides participants with access to information covering more than one major multilateral development institution.
Previous World Bank Supplier Webinars
The World Bank has previously hosted similar supplier-focused sessions covering other sectors.
Recordings and presentations from earlier webinars focusing on transport and energy procurement opportunities are also available through the World Bank’s event resources.
The new digital-sector webinar extends this engagement by focusing specifically on technology and digital projects.
How to Participate
The webinar will be held entirely online, meaning industry suppliers can participate without travelling to a physical venue.
Interested participants should register through the World Bank’s official event registration process and ensure that they join the session at the scheduled time.
For enquiries regarding the webinar, participants can contact the World Bank at [email protected].
Why the Webinar Matters
The digital economy is becoming increasingly important to development programmes, with governments and development institutions investing in digital infrastructure, technology systems and digital public services.
For companies seeking opportunities in international development procurement, understanding how MDB procurement works can be an important step toward identifying and pursuing suitable contracts.
The September 2 World Bank Digital Procurement Webinar therefore provides an opportunity for suppliers to learn about emerging digital-sector opportunities, procurement framework developments and ways to engage with MDB-financed projects.
Businesses and suppliers interested in international development contracts are encouraged to register and participate in the session.
