12th Business Opportunities Fair 2024
In 2024, ADB will conduct its second in-person Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) after the pandemic.
The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations 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
Appointments with ADB staff can be requested by registered participants 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 utilize the following ADB networking groups within the LinkedIn platform to communicate with other relevant professionals and prospective BOF participants.
- 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.
- 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 organizations.
- 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.
- consultants
- contractors
- manufacturers
- suppliers/traders
- NGOs and civil society organizations
- government officials
- embassy/trade commissioners
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think-tanks, institutes, academia, and centers of excellence
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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09 Oct 2024 | Materials will be uploaded once available after the event. |