Expression of Interest For Maximizing Local Value Creation In Investments In Grid Electrification In Rwanda

Expression of Interest are invited for Maximizing Local Value Creation in Investments in Grid Electrification in Rwanda Objective: The objective of this assignment is to analyze the local value creation potential of investments in grid electrification in Rwanda and develop recommendations for maximizing local value add in future procurements. Background: The World Bank Groups Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY21-26 for Rwanda highlights the economic and developmental importance of accessible and reliable energy service delivery to households, enterprises, and public institutions in Rwanda. Affordable, reliable, and accessible energy service is crucial for the countrys private sector development as the productivity and competitiveness of the private sector are hampered by high electricity prices and frequent power outages. The CPF explicitly outlines the need for investments in energy access and quality improvement to achieve Rwandas universal electrification target. Rwandas Energy Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) for 2024 2029 targets universal electricity access by 2029 with a mix of grid expansion and off-grid technologies. The new national electrification plan of 2024 places increased emphasis on grid densification and expansion in this phase of last mile electrification expansion. Rwandas electricity access agenda has been one of the fastest in Sub-Saharan Africa; it rose from 6% in 2009 to 82% in 2024. The share of households with grid access is expected to increase from the current 58.3% to 75% in 2029. The Energy Development Corporation Ltd (EDCL), a subsidiary of the Rwanda energy Group (REG), is implementing the Rwanda Universal Energy Access Program (RUEAP). The program is funded by different development partners including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Agence Francaise de Development, the European Investment Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Opec Fund, the Saudi Fund for Development etc. For the last two decades of a successful electrification story in Rwanda, the contribution of the local private sector has been limited. It is dominated by foreign firms that subcontract local companies for cheaper labor. The World Bank would like to conduct a market assessment to analyze the local value creation potential of investments in grid electrification in Rwanda and develop recommendations for maximizing local value add in future procurements. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/6839/view.html

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