Expression of Interest For Technical Consultancy For The Mapping Of The Msme Ecosystem

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Technical Consultancy For The Mapping Of The Msme Ecosystem The Consulting Services (The Services) Include: Data Collection On Msmes In The Target Locations Where There Is Geographical Concentration Of Tourism Related Msmes. The Data Collection Will Be Based On The Tools And Approaches That Are Commonly Used By The Wbg (Enterprise Survey, Sme Ecosystem Diagnostics). The Data Collection Activities Will Include: Mapping Of Msmes In Each Location Based On Existing Data Available In The Country Office (E.G. Enterprise Surveys For Formal And Informal Enterprises; Work Conducted By Other Relevant Projects). The Deliverable Will Include A Database Of Msmes With Basic Information (Name, Sector, Owner Name And Sex, And Contact Information, Additional Data Will Be Included If Available) Survey Of The Msmes From The Mapping Data Base (At Least 100 Respondents). The Methodology Will Be Defined Based On The Size Of The Database And Contact Information Available (E.G. E-Mail Availability, Phone Numbers). The Data Collection Instrument Will Be Based On Structured Interviews. The Instrument Will Be Aligned, To The Extent Possible, With The Enterprise Survey (Possibly, With Reduced Number Of Sections And Questions To Focus Only On Areas Relevant For The Project Design). Examples Of Questionnaires From Other Msme Surveys Will Be Provided And Customized To Local Context And Project Design As Needed. Consultations With Individual Entrepreneurs (E.G. Through Focus Groups, Public Forums, Etc.), Larger Tourism Firms And Financiers To Identify Potential Demand For The Planned Project Activities And Help Tailor The Components Design To Their Needs And Capacity Level. Capture Information To Design The Matching Grant (Mg) Scheme Based On The Financing Needs (E.G. Working Capital) And Appetite For Investment On Climate Smart And Digital Technologies Of The Potential Universe Of Beneficiary Msmes In The Tourism Sector. The Information Should Provide An Idea Of The Number, Size, Proportion Per Subsector, Main Business Development Needs And Financing Needs (Working Capital, Investment Appetite For Technology And Climate Smart Investments) And Clarity As To Whether There Will Be Uptake For Matching Grants (Roughly 70:30) For Investments On Energy And Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Renewable Energy And Resilience As Well As Promote Innovation Through The Acquisition Of Digital Technologies.