SUPPORT DEVELOPING ECONOMIES WITH EDN

Business Service Providers — business consultants, insurers, attorneys, and accounting firms — focused on working with business enterprises in developing economies are encouraged to join the network as EDN Originators. The The EDN Search Engine provides a free, centralized Web-based platform for EDN Originators to connect with qualified businesses, as well as with capital providers and governmental and non-governmental organizations to assist their clients in all aspects of business development and growth.

EDN Loan and Political Risk Insurance Originators work with business enterprises to develop finance, technical assistance or insurance application packages. Originators assist their business enterprise clients during the application process, from initial screening to approval and negotiation. To become an EDN Originator, click on the Become an EDN Originator button at left.

THE EDN SEARCH ENGINE ENABLES BUSINESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO:

• Exclusively access a vast array of valuable resources, including funding sources,  insurance, and training
• Connect directly with business enterprises around the world through a qualified lead generation process
• Develop a unique presence on the EDN site using a MyEDN profile page and links to relevant content
• Promote business services with increased credibility as an OPIC/EDN approved Originator
• Champion socially and globally responsible business and investment processes with a wide audience
• Track the success of EDN relationships by monitoring connections, and managing contacts and transactions

THE EDN SEARCH ENGINE

Established in 2007, EDN has developed partnerships with dozens of business service providers (BSP) located around the world. EDN is expanding to include the resources of lenders and equity providers (CAP, or Capital Providers), US and foreign government organizations (GOV), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO).

The EDN Search Engine gives businesses instant access to EDN partners’ wide range of programs and services, including technical assistance grants, private and public funding, and other business opportunities, services and support.

Ultimately, EDN provides a common platform for enterprises to find the resources they need from qualified and trusted providers — and for EDN partners to market their portfolios, programs and services directly to the emerging markets they strive to serve.

The EDN Search Engine fills the gap in the global effort to strengthen developing economies by providing instant access to information, tools, and experienced professional assistance — as well as the capital — necessary for success.