Tenders Are Invited For Consultants To Conduct A Market And Value Chain Study In Guinea

Tenders are invited for Consultants to Conduct a Market and Value Chain Study in Guinea GRET, an association of development professionals, in consortium with Guinée Ecologie and Ucoopia, and in collaboration with the Guinean Office of National Parks and Wildlife Reserves (OGPNRF) under the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), is implementing the Konkouré Mangrove Protection Project (PROMAK) as part of the European Unions Natura Guinea Programme. The objective of the PROMAK project is to achieve the legal recognition of a protected area within the Konkouré mangrove landscape through biodiversity conservation while improving the livelihoods of local communities. The project began in January 2025 and has a duration of four years. A socioeconomic and institutional assessment conducted in the project area identified several existing value chains and economic activities that are closely linked to the exploitation of natural resources and play a central role in household livelihoods. The main sectors include: Rice; Market gardening; Artisanal fisheries. The assessment also identified several promising value chains and activities with development potential in the future protected area, namely: Honey production; Soap making; Shellfish valorization (fresh and processed products from harvesting or aquaculture). The purpose of the present study is to deepen the analysis of supply, demand, and current market functioning for these three value chains, identify constraints, opportunities, and development prospects, and formulate operational recommendations and support measures for their development or improvement. The maximum budget allocated for this consultancy is EUR 35,000 (VAT included). [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.coordinationsud.org/appels-doffres/?_localisations=afrique%2Casie%2Cmoyen-orient