General Procurement Notice For Procurement Of Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, And Consulting Services For Bio-Economy Empowerment In SurinameS Indigenous Communities Through Access To Water, Energy And Telecommunications (Bio-Sweet)

General Procurement Notice for Procurement of Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, and Consulting Services for Bio-Economy Empowerment in Surinames Indigenous Communities through Access to Water, Energy and Telecommunications (Bio-Sweet) To achieve its objectives, the Program comprises the following components: Component 1: Infrastructure Investments Expand access to electricity in rural Amazon areas through the deployment of solar mini-grids and improvements to existing distribution networks. Provide clean and reliable water supply by installing systems for water intake, treatment, and distribution. Improve telecommunications services through the upgrade and expansion of digital infrastructure, including internet, voice, and broadcasting. Support productive use of services in local bio-economy activities, enabling sustainable economic opportunities in communities, with emphasis on inclusion of Indigenous population, women, and Afro-descendants. Component 2: Institutional Capacity This component enhances the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Natural Resources and EBS to oversee rural electrification and water projects and: Supports training in project management, technical systems, digital technologies, and cybersecurity. Provides specialized support for project design, coordination, and supervision. Ensures integration of environmental, social, gender, and diversity considerations. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=EZIDB0001566-1303894469-4