Come to the ADB Business Opportunities Fair 2025 to explore partnerships and take your business to the next level.
More than a thousand participants will come together in this much-anticipated annual event, gathering top professionals and firms from 69 ADB member countries. The event equips attendees with everything they need to know about how to work with ADB. The Networking Lounge and Networking Cocktails provide ideal venues to maximize opportunities for exploring potential collaboration and partnerships.
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. A participants’ networking lounge will be available to participants over the two-day duration of the BOF. This provides a venue for participants to meet among themselves for face-to-face introductions and information exchange, and to explore possible areas of cooperation.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
The event participants include consultants, consulting firms, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers or traders. NGOs and civil society organizations, government officials, embassy and trade commissioners, as well as representatives from think tanks, research institutes, academia, and centers of excellence are welcome to participate.
RESOURCE SPEAKERS Hear from a range of high-level ADB speakers and partner representatives to discover business opportunities across sectors, discuss development challenges, and learn the latest on procurement and how to qualify for ADB-financed contracts.
ADB procurement and sector specialists will present the general requirements for doing business with ADB, including applicable policies and procedures for the procurement of goods, works, and services, as well as ongoing and upcoming business opportunities. Additionally, specialists on ADB’s engagement with NGOs and civil society organizations will lead a dedicated session highlighting business opportunities tailored for these groups.
ADB BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
FAIR 2024
HIGHLIGHTS
1056 ATTENDEES
69 SPEAKERS
24 TOPICS
100% RATING
AGENDA
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to:
meet with ADB staff in procurement, consulting, project management, and related operations.
meet with ADB sector specialists.
network with other consulting firms, contractors, 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.
As part of the capacity-building
efforts, registered participants will have the opportunity to attend
training sessions on Day 3 of the event. These sessions will focus on key
topics including:
Bid Preparation for goods and works contracts
Evaluation Using Merit Point Criteria for goods and works contracts
The New ADB Safeguards Policy: Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
Dispute Resolution as a support to quality of infrastructure
These sessions aim to enhance
participants’ understanding and practical skills in procurement and
safeguards, contributing to improved project outcomes. Limited seats
available.
CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND GROW
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IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Please read the following attachments before registering to the BOF and making any travel arrangements.
COSTS:There is no fee to participate in the BOF. The ADB organizes the annual BOF as a free service to consultants, consulting firms, contractors, manufacturers, traders, suppliers, embassies/trade commissions, governments, civil society organizations, and the academe/think-tanks from ADB member countries who are interested in pursuing ADB-financed projects. Overseas participants, however, are expected to shoulder all travel-related costs and arrangements (including return airfare, hotel accommodation, daily subsistence, ground transport, and appropriate visa, if required) for their participation to the BOF in Manila, Philippines.