Series: ADB Business Outreach Activities Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar for French companies working in the Pacific 26 February 2026 ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) for its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. Objectives During the event, participants had the opportunity to: meet virtually with ADB staff in procurement, consulting, project management, and related operations. 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 had: 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. 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. Program and Learning Materials 26 February 2026 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentations Overview of ADB’s Operational Priorities and Business Opportunities in the Pacific This presentation gives an overview of ADB’s Operational Priorities and Business Opportunities in the Pacific. Bertrand Furno Presentations Doing Business with ADB This gives an overview of the ADB Procurement system and tips for business development and bidding/tendering. Jenny Yan Yee Chu Presentations 2026-VBOS Presentation WUD (SEAP) This presentation gives an overview of the Water and Urban sector lending pipeline for 2026-2028 in the Pacific region. Aimee Hampel-Milagrosa Presentations Business France Support to French Firms at ADB This presentation gives an overview of Business France's support to French firms at ADB. Anna Austria-Lemay Webinar Recording Video: Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar for French companies working in the Pacific Webinar recording of Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar for French companies working in the Pacific 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 Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department Read Also Business Opportunities Outreach Website MAIN PAGE: ADB Business Outreach Activities ADB Event Webpage ADB Business Center ADB Business Center LinkedIn Photo Gallery Topics ADB Administration and Governance Finance