Tenders Are Invited For Foreign Economic-Aid-Related Services – 10035573-Operationalization Of The Circular Economy In Colombia

Foreign Economic-Aid-Related Services – 10035573-Operationalization Of The Circular Economy In Colombia. Description Of Services To Be Tendered: Operationalization Of The Circular Economy In Colombia Technical Advisory Services In Support Of Colombias Transition To A Circular Economy Under Prevec Iii Green Jobs In The Circular Economy In Colombia Iii. The Assignment Is Structured Around Three Work Packages, Each Contributing To A Coherent Results Framework That Links Business-Level Change To National Climate And Sustainability Commitments. Work Package 1 - Business Development, Value Chain Integration And Access To Finance Support To Circular Economy Business Models In The Textile, Tourism And Agrifood Sectors Through The Development Cycle, From Business Planning To Market Readiness And Regional Expansion. This Includes Facilitating Value Chain Integration Between Smes And Anchor Enterprises, Organising Business Matchmaking Events Across The Three Priority Sectors, And Developing Company-Level Tools For Ghg Measurement And Climate Reporting. Preparation Of Smes Previously Identified By The Giz And The - National Planning Department (Dnp) Through Its Climate Finance Corridor For Investment Readiness; This Includes Conducting Financial Maturity Assessments, Diagnosing Financing Gaps, Aligning Business Models With The Eligibility And Underwriting Requirements Of Financial Institutions, And Accompanying Companies Through The Application Process Until Bankability Requirements Are Met. Work Package 2 - Technology Transfer, Innovation And Capacity Building Identify And Facilitate The Application Of Circular Economy Innovations In Colombian Enterprises Across The Three Priority Sectors, Drawing On Knowledge Exchange Formats Developed In Collaboration With German And European Partners, Including Study Visits, Innovation Workshops And Hybrid Training Cycles. Building On Existing Partnerships With German And International Institutions Established Under Predecessor Projects, Company And Stakeholder Needs Shall Be Channelled Into Demand-Driven Transfer Formats And Document Innovation Results For Replication And Scaling. In Parallel, Gender-Responsive And Inclusive Capacity-Building Formats Shall Be Developped (Including Measures Targeting Women And Youth, Persons With Disabilities And Digital Learners) And Formally Institutionalize Training Programmes Through Agreements With National Carriers Such As National Training Service Of Colombia (Sena) And Colombian Universities, Ensuring Sustainability And Ownership Of Results Beyond The Project Period. Work Package 3 - Impact Communication And Policy Dialogue Develop And Operationalize A Monitoring System Covering Climate, Gender And Employment Dimensions, Including Ghg Measurement Tools, A Green Job Verification Methodology And An Interactive Impact Visualization Platform. Support Companies In Applying Corporate Climate Reporting Tools And Navigating Colombias National Climate Reporting System. Drawing On This Evidence Base, Produce A Portfolio Of Communication Products Tailored To Differentiated Audience