Loan No. 2190-BAN: Agribusiness Development Project

The People's Republic of Bangladesh has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Agribusiness Development Project. The loan was approved on 27 October 2005.

The Project will promote agribusiness activities to generate employment and help alleviate poverty.

Procurement
The procurement of goods and related services will follow ADB Guidelines for Procurement. The procurement of equipment and machinery by small-scale entrepreneurs will be in accordance with the Guidelines on the Purchase of Equipment for the Use of Small Private Subborrowers. A few vehicles and some office equipment for project implementation unit will be procured, though no large purchases are required.

Consulting Services
The Project will require 652 person-months of consulting services, including 93 person-months of international and 559 person-months of domestic consulting services. Consultants will be recruited following ADB Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements for recruitment of domestic consultants acceptable to ADB.

Interested bidders from ADB's member countries who wish to obtain additional information may contact:

Ministry of Agriculture
Contact: Mr. Syed Ataur Rahman,
Additional Secretary
Fax. No.: 880-2-7167040
E-mail: adlsec@dhaka.net
Tel. No.: 880-2-7169658


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