Expressions Of Interest For Infrastructure Assessment For Khorezm Region Integrated Cultural Heritage Framework

Expressions Of Interest For Infrastructure Assessment For Khorezm Region Integrated Cultural Heritage FrameworkN The Context Of The Framework And Bringing Together The Holistic Approach And The Necessity To Improve The Tourism Enabling Infrastructure The Ebrd Wishes To Select And Engage A Consultant The Consultant In Order To Map The Existing Infrastructure In The Khiva And Khorezm Region Identify Improvement Needs Set Out Specific Steps That Aim At Improvement Of The Infrastructure In The Khorezm Region Outside Khiva The Region And Establish The Link Between Infrastructure Development And Tourism Growth And Identify Projects In The Sphere Of Municipal Infrastructure In Khiva And Khorezm Region That Will Be Suitable For Financing By Ebrd Or Other International Financial Institutions The Ifis And The Minimum Improvements Necessary To Be Done In The Region As A Priority That Would Contribute To And Facilitate The Development Of Tourism In The Region The Assignment The Expected Main Outcome Of The Assignment Is An Assessment Of The Gaps And The Needs Of Improvement In Respect To Transport And Municipal Infrastructure In The Region Particularly In Light Of The Significant Tourism Growth Expected Over The Next 4 Years Establishing The Link Between These Improvements And Potential Tourism Growth And Identify The Minimum Developments Or Improvements To Be Done In The Region As A Priority That Would Enable The Sustainable Development Of Tourism Single Stage Open Competitive Selection Interested Firms Or Groups Of Firms Are Invited To Submit A Technical And Financial Proposal Assignment Start Date And Duration The Assignment Is Expected To Start In Early January 2020 And Has An Estimated Overall Duration Of Four Months Assignment Maximum Amount Up To Maximum Eur 350 000 Exclusive Of Vat Interested Consultants Must Determine Whether Any Vat Would Be Chargeable On The Services And The Basis For That Determination Without Taking Into Consideration The Special Status Of The Bank As An Ifi And State This To The Bank In Their Response To The Request For Technical Proposals To The Extent That A Consultant Incurs Input Vat On Goods And Services Purchased In Connection With The Provision Of Services E G Vat On Airline Ticket Which Is Not Otherwise Recoverable By The Consultant From The Local Tax Authority The Gross Cost To The Consultant Of Such Expenses Shall Be Treated As A Reimbursable Expense

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