REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
INDUSTRIAL AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (PITD)
IMMEUBLE CCIA, AVENUE JEAN-PAUL II, 01 B.P. 1387, ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE
E-mail: a.haidara@afdb.org; t.viot@afdb.org; Telephone: (+225) 20 26 1642
SUPPORT TO INDUSTRIAL POLICY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN AFRICA
- The African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) hereby invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Assist the Bank in the scaling-up of its support to industrial policy design and implementation in Africa. The goal is to support value chain development and productivity enhancement with the aim of stepping up industrial growth rate over a longer and sustained period. It is also to advise RMCs on how to ensure their industrialization policies equip Africa to become a sustainable and green continent.
- The services to be provided under the Assignment include: (i) Review industrial policies experience in Africa and other emerging markets to take stock of best practices; (ii) Review the Bank’s past support to support industrial policies for lessons learnt; (iii) Undertake diagnostics/analytical work on industrial policy challenges and bottlenecks in Africa covering the range of more advanced emerging economies as well as countries in transitions with less developed industrial sectors; (iv) Assist in the finalization of the strategic approach and delivery model to support the implementation of the flagship 1 of the Industrial Africa High 5 strategy in line with the relevant industrialization flagship programs, and monitor the Result Monitoring Framework; (v) Make recommendations for measurable indicators and KPIs for industrial policy design and implementation.
- The Industrial and Trade Development Department (PITD) invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the services described in this document. Interested eligible Consulting Firms or associations of Consulting Firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable Assignments, availability of qualified staff, etc.).
- The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the use of Corporate Consultants. Please note that interest expressed by a Consulting Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.
- The indicative duration of services is 4 months and the estimated starting date is 1 October 2018.
- Interested Consultancy Firms may obtain further information at the email addresses below.
- Expressions of interest must be received at the following email addresses below no later than 20 August 2018 at 1500 hours local (Abidjan) time and specifically mentioning: EOI – Consultancy Services for the Support to industrial policy design and implementation in Africa
- For the attention of: M. Alhassane Haidara/ E-mail: haidara@afdb.org; With copy to: M. Thomas Viot / E-mail: t.viot@afdb.org.