17.1 The Contracting Authority shall advertise all RFQ or IFB, as applicable based on any guidance or standard templates issued by the PPP Authority or as may be specifically approved by the PPP Authority. The PPP Authority may also issue advertisements in relation to the RFQ or IFB, as applicable.
17.2 Invitations for interested parties to participate in the RFQ or IFB process shall be advertised in at least 1 (one) Bangla language national newspaper and 1 (one) English language national newspaper, both of which shall have a wide daily circulation within Bangladesh.
17.3 All invitations shall also be advertised on the Contracting Authority's, Applicable Line Ministry's and the PPP Authority's website.
17.4 The Contracting Authority shall publish the invitation on the Development Gateway Market (dgMarket) and may also consider any other similar publications or sites, as appropriate.
17.5 The PPP Authority may directly contact any foreign trade missions in Bangladesh, Bangladeshi trade missions abroad and/or Interested Investors in the PPP Authority's database to inform them about the launch/issue of the RFQ or IFB.
17.6 In order to generate further interest in the PPP Project, the PPP Authority or their transaction adviser(s) or consultant(s) may carry out Project promotion activities at any time up until submission of the Applications or Bids.