In 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will conduct its second in-person Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) after the pandemic.
The ADB BOF is a comprehensive forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organisations looking to provide goods, works, and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network with peers in the industry and with ADB specialists in the energy, transport, water, urban development, climate change, agriculture, environment, public management, finance, health, and education sectors.
One-on-one meetings
Registered participants can request appointments with ADB staff through the appointments desk at the BOF. Appointments can be scheduled with ADB sector and project processing experts from project departments, subject to their availability, and with procurement specialists from ADB’s Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD) on a first-come, first-served basis.
Networking among participants
Participants are invited to utilise the following ADB networking groups within the LinkedIn platform to communicate with other relevant professionals and prospective BOF participants:
A participants’ networking lounge will be available to participants over the two-day duration of the BOF. This provides a venue for participants to meet among themselves for face-to-face introductions and information exchange, and to explore possible areas of cooperation.
Objectives
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to:
Meet with ADB staff in procurement, consulting, project management, and related operations.
Meet with ADB sector specialists.
Network with other consulting firms and suppliers from donor and developing member countries.
Hear presentations on how to qualify for ADB-financed contracts.
Discover what business opportunities are available and where.
At the end of the event, participants will have:
Discovered the advantages of ADB-financed contracts.
Received an inside look at ADB's policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and works, the recruitment of consultants, and the engagement of NGOs and civil society organisations.
Learned how to locate business opportunities.
Learned the best ways to prepare responsive bids and proposals.
Received first-hand information on contracting opportunities by sector currently available under ongoing ADB-financed projects, and upcoming ADB pipeline projects.
Explored areas of cooperation with other BOF participants.
Expected output
The BOF aims to attract the most talented professionals and to help them qualify for ADB projects. This increasing pool of highly competent bidders ensures the success of ADB projects.
Target participants
From ADB member countries:
Consultants
Contractors
Manufacturers
Suppliers/traders
NGOs and civil society organisations
Government officials
Embassy/trade commissioners
Think tanks, institutes, academia, and centres of excellence
Resource speakers
ADB procurement and sector specialists will present general requirements for doing business with the ADB, applicable ADB policies and procedures for the procurement of goods, works, and services, and ongoing and upcoming business opportunities.
The sector specialists will discuss ADB's loan, technical assistance, and grant pipelines in the agriculture, environment, energy, public management, finance, transport, water, urban development, health, and education sectors, as well as in the thematic areas of climate change, public-private partnerships, and private sector operations.
Specialists on ADB’s engagement with NGOs and civil society organisations will present a dedicated session on ADB business opportunities for these organisations.
Key documents
Please read the following documents before registering for the BOF and making any travel arrangements:
Costs
Attendance at the event is free. However, ADB does not cover travel and travel-related costs and arrangements (i.e., return airfare, hotel accommodation, daily subsistence, ground transport, and appropriate visa, if required) for participation in the event in Manila, Philippines.
Event contacts
Marie Charmaine “Apple” Yuson (Ms)
Program Manager/Coordinator Business Opportunities Outreach Initiatives (RETA-9721)
Clarissa Santos (Ms)
Logistics Administrator
Jhoanna "Gigi" Quimson (Ms)
Logistics Assistant
Jerald Acosta (Mr)
Digital Events/Social Media Coordinator
Business Opportunities Outreach Initiatives (RETA 9721)
Asian Development Bank