Consultancy Services for The Implementation of an Export Competitiveness Programme for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs)

The OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL AUTHORISING OFFICER (ONAO) in Antigua and Barbuda from Americas region had released this tender for Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy Services for The Implementation of an Export Competitiveness Programme for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) In Antigua and Barbuda and Facilitation of The Design and Launch of a Trade Event for MSMEs. The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:1) build on the Export Competitiveness Strategy developed in Component 1 and to improve the export capacity of 30 MSMEs in the manufacturing, agriculture/agro-processing tourism, internet- based business and the art and craft sectors; and 2) host a trade event. Further details can be found in the attached Terms of Reference. The duration of the assignment is expected to be one hundred and sixty-four (164) person-days over a period of 12 calendar months. Deadline: Jun 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) has received grant financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount not exceeding ninety thousand six hundred and eighty-three Euros (EUR90,683) allocated from the 11th EDF CARIFORUM-EU EPA and CSME Standby Facility and an amount not exceeding the equivalent of ninety-eight thousand, six hundred and twenty-four United States dollars (USD98,624) from CDB’s SFR allocated from the CTCS Network. These funds serve to finance costs of the project titled ‘Strengthening Private Sector Capacity to Utilise The CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to Increase Competitiveness and Maximise Opportunities for Global Export’. The GOAB intends to apply a portion of the aforementioned sources of financing to eligible payments under contracts procured through this project. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOAB and upon approval by CDB and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOAB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing. published on 20 Jun 2023. The tender expired on 30 Jun 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3250235.