Expression of Interest for Recruitment of Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos) and Consulting Firms Specialized in the Preparation of Local Sustainable Agricultural Development Plans (Pldad). Sector: AGRICULTURE Financing Agreement References: ADF Grant: 21001550434714 FAT Grant: 5900155019007 Project Identification No.: P-CF-A00-004 Date of Notice: April 20, 2026 The Government of the Central African Republic has received two (2) grants from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), namely from the Transition Support Facility (FAT) and the African Development Fund (ADF), to finance the Project to Support the Development of Promising Value Chains and the Promotion of Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness (PADFP-PEJA). This project will be implemented in the prefectures of Mambéré-Kadéï and Nana-Mambéré. The Government intends to use part of these funds to finance service contracts for NGOs and consulting firms specialized in the preparation of Local Sustainable Agricultural Development Plans (PLDAD) for municipalities. The services under this contract include the following tasks: Identify production zones within the different municipalities; Map the various production zones according to production types; Identify stakeholders across different agricultural value chains; Identify and prioritize investment needs to improve agricultural production and productivity and promote agribusiness; Develop a methodology for preparing Local Sustainable Agricultural Development Plans (PLDAD) in consultation with: The General Directorate of Territorial Administration of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization (MATD), and The General Directorate of Planning of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation (MEPCI); Prepare PLDADs by production zones to promote agribusiness for youth and women. Selected NGOs and consulting firms will be responsible for preparing forty (40) PLDADs. Accordingly: Twenty (20) PLDADs must be completed within three (3) months after contract signing; The remaining twenty (20) PLDADs must be completed by the end of the year. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development invites NGOs and consulting firms to submit their applications to provide the above-mentioned services. Interested NGOs and consulting firms must provide information demonstrating their qualifications and experience, including: Legal existence documentation; References for similar assignments; Proven experience in comparable missions; Availability of a qualified multidisciplinary team; NGOs and consulting firms may form joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Submission of an Expression of Interest does not imply any obligation on the part of the Borrower to include the applicant in the shortlist. Eligibility criteria, shortlisting, and the selection procedure using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method shall be in accordance with the Procurement Framework for Operations Funded by the African Development Bank Group, October 2015 Edition, available at: http://www.afdb.org . Interested NGOs and consulting firms may obtain further information, including the Terms of Reference (ToR), at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM local time), or by writing to: Attention: Mr. Le Parfait MAGOUMBALA, Coordinator of PADFP-PEJA Tel: (+236) 75 89 00 34 / (+236) 72 37 52 24 Email:
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[email protected] Expressions of Interest must be submitted or sent by email to the address below no later than May 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM (local time) and must clearly indicate: Expression of Interest Recruitment of NGOs and Consulting Firms Specialized in the Preparation of Local Development Plans. Submissions should be sent to: Coordination of the PADFP-PEJA Project Implementation Unit Attention: Mr. Le Parfait MAGOUMBALA, Coordinator Ground Floor, FIDA Projects Building Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Avenue de lIndépendance P.O. Box: 786 Bangui Central African Republic Tel: (+236) 75 89 00 34 / (+236) 72 37 52 24 Email:
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