ADB's Business Opportunities Fair is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers looking to provide goods and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB sector specialists in agriculture and natural resources, energy, public management and finance, transport and ICT, and health and education.

In 2009, ADB's total assistance amounted to $16.1 billion. Loans worth $13.2 billion were approved for 93 projects. Grants of $1.1 billion financed 64 projects.

Thanks to our fifth general capital increase in 2009, ADB's capital has tripled to about $166 billion.

Our target for 2012 is that 80% of annual approved assistance will support operations in infrastructure, environment, education, finance sector development, and regional cooperation and integration.

In a post-event survey of the first BO Fair in 2009, half of the respondents (50%) rated the BO Fair as "Good", while 47% rated it as "Excellent". This is what a few participants had to say:

"A valuable chance to understand the operations of ADB and to get access to plentiful information useful for our business. I'm quite honored and grateful for this opportunity."

"Overall, the Fair is a welcome development as it allows us to better appreciate ADB's plans, processes, and objectives."

"This event is really productive. It's the best shortcut for a consulting firm to get general picture of ADB's strategy in the next few years. Thanks for your joint efforts on the fair preparation and implementation."

Aim

For ADB

The Fair hopes to attract the most talented professionals, and helps them qualify for ADB projects. This increasing pool of highly-competent bidders ensures the success of ADB projects.

For Participants

• Meet with ADB staff in procurement, consulting, project management and related operations;
• Identify ADB sector specialists;
• Network with other consulting firms in donor and developing countries;
• Meet ADB officials;
• Hear presentations on how to quality for ADB-financed contracts;
• Discover what opportunities are available, and where.

How You Will Benefit

• Discover the advantages of ADB-financed contracts;
• Get an inside look at ADB's policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and works, and the recruitment of consultants;
• Find out how to locate the opportunity;
• Find out the best ways to prepare responsive bids and proposals;
• Get first-hand information on contracting opportunities by sector currently available under ongoing ADB-financed projects, and upcoming ADB pipeline projects.

Who Should Attend

From ADB member countries

• Consultants
• Contractors
• Manufacturers
• Traders/Suppliers
• Government Officials
• Trade Commissioners

Presentation Speakers

ADB procurement and regional sector specialists will be speaking on general requirements for doing business with the ADB; applicable ADB policies and procedures for procurement of goods and works; and ongoing and upcoming business opportunities.

The regional sector specialists will discuss ADB's loan, technical assistance, and grant pipelines in the agriculture and natural resources, energy, public management and finance, transport and ICT, and health and education sectors.

One-on-One Meetings

Procurement experts of ADB will be available on Days 1 and 2 to meet with participants on a first come, first served basis. Additional meetings with sector experts from project departments may be arranged during the Fair, depending on availability.