The Enterprise Outreach Services (EOS) team is dedicated to strengthening the World Bank Group's relations with the private sector in order to increase the awareness and participation of companies in development. To facilitate this work, the World Bank Group (World Bank, IFC and MIGA) has developed a network of liaison officers based in business intermediary organizations - the Private Sector Liaison Officers Network (PSLO Network)- working to foster trade and investment in developing countries with the support of the World Bank Group's products and services. LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
IFC Roadshow in Greece  The PSLO for Greece, Theodoros Axilithiotis, of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a two-day roadshow, May 12-13, for IFC staff to present IFC's products and services to a wide range of Greek companies in the manufacturing, construction, agribusiness, renewable energy and food sectors.
Seminar on Career Opportunities with International Organizations in Italy  Milan, April 22 - The Milan Chamber of Commerce (PROMOS) hosted an informational seminar on career opportunities in international organizations, including IFC, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. More than 100 professionals and students attended the event which was organized by the PSLO for Italy, Tommaso Giordano, of PROMOS.
Invest in the Western Balkans Seminar in Budapest
 In cooperation with the World Bank Group's Invest in the Western Balkans program, the PSLO for Hungary, Korinna Karako of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency, organized a seminar on business opportunities in the Western Balkan countries on April 8, 2008. More than 30 companies, several with concrete investment plans, participated in the seminar which included one-on-one meeting between the companies and representatives of investment promotion agencies in each country (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo).
Joint PSLO Trade Mission to Ethiopia and South Sudan
 March 1-12, 2008 - More than 50 companies participated in a joint PSLO business delegation to Ethiopa and South Sudan. The delegation explored investment and business opportunities in both countries, including meeting with local World Bank and IFC staff. More
Upcoming PSLO Retreat in Egypt and Yemen
 Mark you calendar for the next PSLO retreat in Egypt and Yemen, June 15-23, 2008. More information.
Welcome to our New PSLOs 
PSLO for Uruguay
Javier Peña Capobiano
Cámara Nacional de Comércio y Servicios del Uruguay
jpc@cncs.com.uy
 PSLO for Chile
Carmen Fuentealba
Santiago Chamber of Commerce
cfuentealba@ccs.cl
 PSLO for Ethiopia
Teshome Beyene
Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations
teshome@addischamber.com
Invest in the Western Balkans Seminars in Istanbul and Paris 
More than 60 companies attended Invest in the Western Balkans Seminars in Istanbul (March 4th) and Paris (March 12th), organized by the PSLOs for Turkey, Hale Onursal of TUSIAD, and France, Isabelle Raux of UBI France, in cooperation with the World Bank Group's Foreign Investment Advisory Services (FIAS). More information on Istanbul seminar. More information on Paris seminar.
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