ADB-Contract No. S212386: TA-8809 REG: Assessment of Impacts of Private-sector-Led Agricultural Extension Programs on Farmer's Climate Resiliency in Bangladesh (48909-001), 01 August 2025 to 31 January 2026 (ongoing):

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

ADB/PSOD has been funding several TA programs in agribusiness sector designed to equip farmers with essential farming skills to improve their climate resilience. These programs provide training and extension services aimed at enhancing the climate resilience of farmers across Asia and the Pacific. These projects cover areas such as climate-smart agriculture and farm management, soil improvement, introduction and financing of climate-resilient technologies, improving financial literacy and access to finance to improve climate resilience, as well as providing support on gender equality, inclusion of people with disabilities, family-based planning and other topics where contextually required.

However, despite the recognized importance of training and extension services in agricultural development, existing studies have revealed mixed results regarding their impact. Existing studies have documented the effectiveness of trainings and extension services in enhancing crop yield, adoption rates, input utilization, profitability, and overall well-being (footnote 3). Nevertheless, none of the existing meta-analyses have specifically focused on the impacts on farmers' climate resilience, particularly in Asia and the Pacific. Hence, this study aims to contribute to this knowledge gap. A state of knowledge on the impacts of extension services on climate and farmer's resilience is needed.

ADB/PSOD aims to document the impacts of its investment programs and initiatives. TA8809 is specifically designed to measure the development effectiveness of private sector operations. In the agribusiness sector, it is crucial to gain a deeper understanding of the impacts of various technical assistance (TA) programs.

WB-GoB (BEZA)-National Economic Zone Development Project under Bangladesh Private Investment & Digital Entrepreneurship (PRIDE) Project, August 2023 to ongoing:

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

• Carry out separate Feasibility Study for proposed EZs at Mirsharai (BSMSN), Araihazar (EZ-2), and Satkhira (EZ);
• Assist BEZA for preparing DPP with technical design, drawing and costing and
• Assist BEZA for preparing topographic survey with shape file of proposed EZs.

Tasks for each feasibility study consist of:

• Task-1: A Comprehensive Analysis, Transport Assessment, Industry/Market Assessment and Demand Forecast;
• Task-2: Master Planning, Infrastructure and Financing Requirements and an Environmental and Social Foot Print;
• Task-3: Institutional Framework; and
• Task-4: Economic and Financial Modelling.

PPP-CPA: Business Case Development for Bay Terminal 2 and 3 under Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Bangladesh, June 2022 to ongoing:

The scope of the work as follows:

a) To assist the government in delivering, designing and implementing the project on the basis of PPP structure.

b) Complete the project risk assessment

c) To structure the project, develop a commercial model, assist in the bidding process, transaction and award of the project in a manner which ensures

• Participation of the best available private sector participation in the bidding process;
• Wide participation by credible and experienced international investors and port operators for the relevant components;
• Selecting/preparing best mode to assess the shortlist investors;
• Financing of the capital cost by the concessionaire;
• Optimizing the revenue potential of the project (one option can be with a regionally competitive port tariff structure) and
• Prepare the Terms of Concession Agreement and head the negotiation with investors.

GoB-WB: Consultancy Services for Road User Satisfaction Survey and Progress Assessment through Result Monitoring Framework (SP-04), WeCARE Phase-1 under RHD, February 2022 to ongoing:

The objectives of the assignments are:

• M&E Framework Monitoring: Collect baseline, midline, and endline indicators for project progress monitoring as provided in the results framework and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan in the Project Appraisal Document (for components administered by RHD); and
• Perform the economic and financial analysis of the Program - Phase I (including collecting the necessary traffic data).

GoB-RPCL: Consultancy Services as Owner's Engineer for Project Management and Construction Supervision of Mymensingh 420 MW Dual Fuel (Gas/HSD) Combined Cycle Power Plant Project at Mymensingh, Bangladesh, PUR-008(FS/MYMENSINGH 420 MW/QCBS)/2019-20, December 2021 to ongoing:

The Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) intends to set up the construction of a Combined Cycle Power Plan of 420 MW capacity at Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The project consists in the construction of a Combined Cycle Power Plant with a 1-1-1 configuration.

Empresarios Agrupados Internacional ("EA") in a joint venture with IRG Development Services Limited (IRGDSL), as engineering consulting firms with extensive international and local experience is providing a complete range of consulting, project management, engineering and design, procurement, construction management, plant testing, safety assessment, quality assurance, as well as plant operation and maintenance support services to the electric utility industry.

The strategic objectives of the Consultant's assignment are to assist RPCL in order to achieve timely successful implementation of the Mymensingh 420 MW Dual Fuel (Gas/HSD) CCPP Project, namely:

• Quality Assurance: compliance of the various project components against agreed technical specifications and level of quality.
• Timely Completion: compliance with the overall project schedule, including the Contractor’s schedule and the interface with other Suppliers and stakeholders.
• Budgetary Control: compliance with the agreed Project budget but also limitation of the costs of subsequent maintenance.
• Environmental and Social Safeguard: to ensure that all communities affected by the project, project stakeholders and the environment receive compensations or that the impacts are mitigated, in accordance with the relevant Safeguard Policies.
• Economic Objectives: to ensure that the implementation of the project reaches the country's development and economic goal by improving power supply.

GOB-BPDB: Supervision of sub-station construction and renovation works of power distribution system development project, Cumilla Zone, BPDB, Cumilla, (Lot-1) October 2018 to Ongoing:

Objective of the assignments.

• Length of line may be included beyond the town area. Actual length of existing lines is to be surveyed which would be determined by BPDB after award of contract;
• The geographical location of the distribution lines and sub-stations are to determine by Project Office and approved by Design & Inspection-II BPDB after award of contract;
• Detail survey, design and drawing of SCADA System for distribution network (33/11 KV GIS, AIS Sub-Station & 33KV, 11KV lines) including the new Sub-Stations and Line (33/11 KV GIS/AIS Sub-Station & 33 KV, 11 KV lines) under this project and coordination with grid sub station of Cumilla Zone;
• Any other scopes felt essential by the Project Director of successful complement of the project and
• Volume of work may vary depending on Revised DPP.