Event: ADB Business Opportunities Seminar with the Lao PDR, November 2025 New Procurement Regulations: Merit Point Criteria, Local Labor Engagement 19 November 2025 Author / Speaker Chitoshi Izumi View File This presentation gives an overview of the new procurement regulations and evaluation criteria for the ADB aimed at enhancing local labor engagement and quality infrastructure in projects starting January 2026. 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. Download Topics Finance