United Nations

The United Nations (UN) plays a leading role in providing development and humanitarian assistance, including as a first-responder to natural disasters and complex emergencies.

The UN spends over $7 billion a year on goods and services to support its operations. Recent efforts at centralization and common procedures among UN agencies have made it even simpler for companies to compete for this business.

This section can help you decide which agencies to target. It includes information on how UN assistance is spent, how to find opportunities, and how Canada's Trade Commissioner Service can help you market your goods and services to these agencies.

Resource people in the United Nations market

United Nations Procurement Guide (pdf 6,449k): CanadExport Supplement, Winter 2001

Focus on the United Nations (pdf 181k) : CanadExport Supplement, November 1998

How Canada and international aid organizations respond to disasters (Part one)

How Canada and international aid organizations respond to disasters (Part two)