Tenders Are Invited For Hiring A Firm To Provide Training To Smes On New Product Development, Product Improvement, And Diversification, With A Focus On Addressing Quality Challenges Faced

Tenders are invited for Hiring a Firm to Provide Training to SMEs on New Product Development, Product Improvement, and Diversification, with a Focus on Addressing Quality Challenges Faced by Smes in Rwanda Scope of the assignment: The consulting firm will design and implement a 12-months phased capacity-building program, structured to allow iterative learning and improvement after each cohort. The program will combine training, coaching, mentorship, and market linkage support Required Qualifications of the Consulting Firm o Minimum 7 years of experience in SME development, innovation, and capacity building. o Proven expertise in product development, quality assurance, certification, and market access. o Demonstrated experience in digital skills training and digital business development. o Strong knowledge of sustainability and resource-efficient production. o Track record working with SMEs in Rwandas priority sectors (agribusiness, garments, cosmetics, and other light manufacturing). o Ability to mobilize a multidisciplinary team with the following key experts: Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Banks Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants dated October 2015, which is available on the Banks website at http://www.afdb.org. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM Rwanda Local Time. Expressions of interest must be delivered physically or by email to the address below by December 29th,2025 at 03:00 PM Kigali time and mention Training to SMEs Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement