General Procurement Notice For Lobito Corridor Trade Facilitation Project

General Procurement Notice For Lobito Corridor Trade Facilitation Project The Principal Objectives Of This Project Are To I Promote Value Chain Development As Well As Participation Of Small And Medium Enterprises Smes Particularly From The Agriculture And Construction Sectors Ii Aaccelerate Growth In Domestic And Cross Border Trade Along The Lobito Corridor Through A Implementation Of Harmonized Trade Facilitation InstrumentsB Strengthening Coordination Of Joint Corridor Development Activities And C Fostering Effective Participation Of Small And Medium Enterprises Smes In Value Chains 3 The Project Includes The Following Components Component I Capacity Building For Trade Facilitation And Corridor Coordination This Component Will Facilitate The Development Of Trade Facilitation Instruments Along The Lobito Corridor Build Institutional Capacity Among Corridor States For Coordinated Planning Of Corridor Development And Convene Key Stakeholders Activities Will Include Construction Of Solar Powered Trade Information Desks Tids Construction Of Pilot Border Market Office Refurbishment For One Stop Shop Oss Lab Equipment And Accessories It Hardware And Software For Tids Design And Printing Of Information Pamphlets Media Campaign Materials And Ict Equipment Component Ii Technical Assistance For Value Chains And Economic Clusters Development This Component Will Focus On Supporting Local Smes To Participate In The Value Chains And Economic Clusters Along The Corridor Activities Will Include Design And Implementation Of An Incubation Programme To Provide Mentoring To Smes Located In Ceec Industrial Yards Development And Implementation Of A Business Platform To Facilitate Information Flow On Regulations And Tenders And Business Opportunities Including Hosting Of Transboundary Forums For Trade Facilitation Ftf Among Corridor States To Facilitate Business Linkages Networking Cross Border Trade And Create Awareness Of Private Sector On Investment Opportunities In Value Chains And Corridor Infrastructure And Designing And Implementation Of A Business Linkages Programme To Link Smes To Large Firms In The Value Chain 4 Procurement Will Be Carried Out In Accordance With The Bank S Procurement Policy And Methodology For Bank Group Funded Operations October 2015 Edition Using The Bank S Standard Solicitation Documents Ssds Goods And Works The Project Will Use National Procurement Procedures For The Procurement Of Goods And Works As Set Forth In The Public Procurement Act Of 2008 For Zambia Applying The Appropriate National Solicitation Documents And The Provisions Stipulated In The Financing Agreement Consulting Services Acquisition Of The Services Of Consultants Will Follow The Banks Rules Of Procedure For The Use Of Consultants 5 Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information And Should Confirm Their Interest By Contacting

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