The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will host the 12th Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) on 9-10th October in Manila, Philippines. To support the Dutch private sector that would like to do business with the ADB, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Manila will organize a mission to ADB and the Philippines in the week of 6 to 11 October 2024.

Are you interested in this mission and the BOF and would like to know how it could benefit your organization/company? Join their webinar on 27 August to learn more!

Objective of the Webinar
The webinar will provide more information on the Fair and mission to the ADB and the Philippines. Naturally, they are also more than curious to hear your preferences and ideas for the mission to the Philippines.

Date: Tuesday 27 August, 10:00-11:30 (NL time
Location: Online/MS Teams (link will follow after registering)
You can register for the webinar via this form until 26 August.

Business Opportunity Fair
The Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) presents an exceptional platform for participants to engage with sector specialists, regional managers, and project officers from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This event offers a unique chance to gain insights into the ADB’s strategy, approved projects, and budget allocations across various sub-sectors in different Asian countries through informative seminars and dynamic panel discussions.

One of the standout features of the Fair is the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with ADB project officers. These personalized interactions allow participants to discuss potential collaboration areas directly with key decision-makers, making these meetings incredibly valuable. Additionally, these engagements offer the perfect occasion to build and strengthen your professional network within the bank.

Date: 9-10 October
Location: ADB headquarters, Manila, Philippines

For more detailed information about the Fair, please visit the ADB website. Participation in the Fair and the mission is free of charge; however, attendees are responsible for their own accommodation and travel expenses.

The Philippines
Besides participating in the BOF, this mission also offers participants the opportunity to engage with local stakeholders in the Philippines and explore avenues to collaborate together. The embassy in Manila together with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce are more than willing to connect you and set-up meeting with relevant local stakeholders (local companies, municipalities, ministries etc.), of course depending on your specific interests.

The following six sectors have been identified by our embassy as especially interesting for the Netherlands:
– Agriculture and Horticulture (Agri-tech, Agri-logistics, and cooperatives)
– Water (Water Resource Management and Flood Control & Coastal Resilience)
– Energy (Renewables, Port Development, and Grid Technology)
– Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
– Semiconductor – Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
– Transport and Infrastructure (Maritime and Port Development)

In case you are interested in the Philippines and opportunities the country has to offer, we strongly recommend staying from 6-11 October so that they can offer a tailor-made program for you in this week.

Registering for the Business Opportunity Fair can be done through the website of the ADB. The deadline to register for the BOF is set for: 6 September 2024, 11:59 P.M (Manila Time).
Please note that if you are interested in participating in the BOF, you will need to register via the website of the ADB (listed above). Registering for our webinar will not automatically ensure that you are registered for the BOF.

Contact
For questions, please contact and Gabriel Hernandez (gabriel.hernandez@minbuza.nl) and Ravi Kumar (ravi.kumar@rvo.nl)