ADB Business Opportunities Seminar with Bangladesh 2022
Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) of ADB organized the Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) annually as its flagship event to bring talent and opportunities together to contribute to the development of Bangladesh. BOS apprises the business opportunities available in the ADB-funded projects in Bangladesh. Currently, the country's uncontracted amount under ADB-funded projects is about $4.5 billion. BOS generates interest among the contractors and consultants to explore opportunities in ADB-funded projects, helps to locate ADB’s business opportunities, prepares high-quality and responsive bids and proposals, and informs ADB’s procurement procedures and anticorruption policy. The BOS will contribute to accelerating the country’s economic development.
This national-level seminar was conducted in person at Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Over 400 participants from different business sectors joined. Experts from ADB and business communities facilitated the seminar. Earlier this year, BRM conducted three district-level workshops for potential bidders at Cox’s Bazar on 1 September 2022 targeted for business opportunities of Emergency Assistance Project – Additional Financing (EAP-AF); and at Barishal and Khulna on 28 July and 22 September respectively targeted for upcoming business opportunities of proposed Coastal Towns Climate Resilience Project (CTCRP).
Objectives:
During the Business Opportunities Seminar, participants had the opportunity to:
- know ADB’s achievements in Bangladesh, and available business opportunities;
- meet with ADB specialists in procurement, consulting, project management, and related operations in sectors;
- know the process to qualify for ADB-financed contracts.
At the end of the Business Opportunities Seminar, participants were expected to enhance their knowledge/understanding on:
- the advantages of ADB-financed contracts;
- ADB’s policies and procedures for procurement of goods and works, recruitment of consultants, and engagement of NGOs and civil societies;
- how to find ADB-financed business opportunities;
- how to better prepare responsive bids and proposals;
- business opportunities by sector currently available in ongoing ADB-financed projects, and upcoming ADB pipeline projects.
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2022 | Session I: Opportunities in Bangladesh for Contractors and Consultants |
Bangladesh Portfolio at a Glance, and Ongoing Procurement and Consultancy Opportunities This presentation gives an overview of business opportunities and procurement and consultancy opportunities in ADB's Bangladesh Resident Mission. |
Tika Limbu |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Session I: Opportunities in Bangladesh for Contractors and Consultants |
ADB Bangladesh: Upcoming Pipeline Projects and Opportunities This presentation gives an overview of upcoming pipeline projects and opportunities in Bangladesh. |
Mahbub Rabbani |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Session II: Advantage of ADB Business Opportunities in Bangladesh |
Bidding ADB Financed Projects This presentation gives an overview of ADB and its operations, business opportunities, procurement framework, and key issues impacting procurement in ... |
Sharlene Jo-Ann Shillingford-McKlmon |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Session II: Advantage of ADB Business Opportunities in Bangladesh |
Finding Information on ADB Funded Projects–Identifying Opportunities for Goods, Works and Consultancy Services This presentation gives an overview of guidance and insights on identifying opportunities for goods, works, and consultancy services in Bangladesh. |
Mohammed Zulyaminayn |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Session II: Advantage of ADB Business Opportunities in Bangladesh |
Preparing Responsive Bids and Proposals This presentation gives an overview of business opportunities at the ADB and explains its procurement framework. |
Humayun Kabir |