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Asia Development Bank
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. As part of the U.S. Commercial Service's national outreach series, visiting Asian Development Bank (ADB) Senior Procurement Officials will be conducting briefings, roundtables, and private consultations with U.S. firms seeking to tap into opportunities with ADB.
Workshops for the week of Jan. 27-31. 2020:- Irvine, California: Monday, Jan 27
- Miami, Florida: Wednesday, Jan 29
- Arlington, VA: Thursday, Jan 30
This Business Opportunities Seminar is designed for U.S. manufacturers, suppliers, project developers, and consultants to learn both how to bid on consulting and infrastructure projects supported financially by ADB and how to plug into the supply chain for these projects. This event is open to companies of all sizes, and small companies, in particular, are encouraged to attend.
What does the Asia Development Bank (ADB) do?
The Asia Development Bank is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Key Sectors & Priorities for Projects:
Infrastructure, environment, transportation (airports, ports development), ICT, including cybersecurity, disaster preparedness, and government/capacity building
Recent ADB funded projects:- Kacific1 Satellite Launch to Bring Affordable Internet to Remote Parts of Asia and Pacific ($50Million)
- ADB and XacBank signed a $30 million A loan agreement to support micro SMEs in Mongolia
- ADB, through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), and its private-sector partners, are supporting three landmark geothermal power projects in North, South, and West Sumatra.
