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SME Export Acceleration, Business Missions, and Market-Entry Delivery Firm

Asian Development Bank

Published: Aug 14, 2026

Updated: Aug 15, 2026

Source: ADB - Asian Development Bank

About This Opportunity

ADB - Uzbekistan - Industry and trade

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Market Development and SME development. Located in Uzbekistan, Central Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 3, 2026.

Published through ADB - Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the trade and industry sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Sector: Industry and trade --- Extracted from documents --- Selection Profile Consultant Type Firm Selection Method Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Source National Technical Proposal Simplified Technical Proposal (STP) Selection Title Republic of Uzbekistan: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Excellerator Program—Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Competitiveness and Market Access Package Number NF-2 Package Name SME Export Acceleration, Business Missions, and Market-Entry Delivery Firm Advance Action Yes No Engagement Period 24 MONTH Consulting Services Budget USD 490,000 Budget Type Estimated Maximum Approval Number 10729 Approval Date 19-Dec-2025 Estimated Commencement Date 31-Aug-2026 Open to non-Member Countries Yes No Additional Information Possibility of contract extension In general, ADB consulting contracts may be extended to a reasonable degree when doing so is justified within ADB's core procurement principles. Any extensions are subject to operational needs, consultant performance, and continued availability of funds. Specific considerations for this assignment, if any, are discussed here: The assignment is initially expected to be implemented during the approved TA implementation period. Subject to satisfactory consultant performance, continued project requirements, availability of funding, and approval by ADB, the contract may be extended as needed. Any extension would be limited by the approved project completion date and available budget under the TA. At this stage, the exact duration and scope of any extension cannot be determined; however, any extension is expected to support continuity of project activities and achievement of project objectives. Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment Yes No Not known Country of assignment Uzbekistan Country of eligibility for national consultants Same as country of assignment Individuals who have appropriate authorization to legally reside and work in the country of the assignment but do not hold the nationality of that country may also be considered as national consultants. Contact Information Project Officer Sherzod R. Akbarov Designation Senior Economics Officer Asian Development Bank Email sakbarov@adb.org CSRN Additional Information / Attachments Title Type Description Category Last Updated By Last Updated Update Delete No results found. Agencies Primary Agency Country Agency Role Contact Person View Details Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade Uzbekistan Executing Agency Umedjon Akhrorov Publishing History Type Publication Date Published By Duration of Advertisement Deadline View Remarks Original 14-Aug-2026 Dildora Akhmatillaeva 21 DAYS 03-Sep-2026 Consultant Management System | | | Consultant Management System | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consultant Management System | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HomeConsulting OpportunitiesShortlisted FirmsAwarded ContractsTA Claims PartnerConsultant Tutor | Home | Consulting Opportunities ...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from ADB - Asian Development Bank and was originally published on August 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank has issued 2,594 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 217 currently open and 37 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Environment & Climate, and Urban Development & Housing. Tenders span 10 countries including Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, and Tuvalu. Notices are distributed via ADB - Asian Development Bank and aninver_manual. Most recent publication: August 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Uzbekistan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit ADB - Asian Development Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 3, 2026. You have 19 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Asian Development Bank in Uzbekistan. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Trade & Commerce sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.