Series: ADB Business Outreach Activities Asian Development Bank’s Business Opportunities Seminar in Paris, France (European Roadshow 2026) 23 March 2026 Business France Headquarters, 77 bd St Jacques, Paris 14ème, France A cornerstone of development financing in the Asia-Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), based in Manila, Philippines, mobilizes tens of billions of dollars annually to support transformative projects across the region in sectors such as transportation, energy, urban and agricultural development, digital technology, health, and education. The resulting tenders represent substantial business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, while also offering a risk-free repayment policy. In 2024, the ADB provided $24.3 billion ($39.2 billion including co-financing) in loans, grants, guarantees, technical assistance, and equity investments. Many challenges remain today on the Asian continent and in the Pacific: food security, depletion of natural resources, increasing inequalities, uncontrolled urbanization, and access to healthcare. The ADB estimates the infrastructure needs at USD 22.6 trillion until 2030. French companies won $17.6 million in ADB-funded contracts in 2024 , including $7.1 million for consulting and engineering services and $10.5 million for goods and works. They have significant room for growth compared to their Asian competitors. To help you seize these opportunities and to support the ADB in its cooperation with the private sector, Business France is hosting a stop on its European roadshow , which will also pass through Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. To register for the event, please complete the registration form accessible at the button on this page. Registration is open until 10 March 2026. Program and Learning Materials 26 March 2026 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Materials will be uploaded once available after the event. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Marie Charmaine Yuson Clarissa Santos Jhoanna Quimson ADB Organizer/s Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department Read Also Business Opportunities Outreach Website MAIN PAGE: ADB Business Outreach Activities ADB Event Webpage Event Website and Program ADB Business Center ADB Business Center LinkedIn ADB's Business Opportunities Seminar in Zurich, Switzerland (European Roadshow 2026) Event: ADB's Business Opportunities Seminar in Lisbon, Portugal (European Roadshow 2026) Topics ADB Administration and Governance Finance