Government of Lesotho
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION SUPPORT PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT / ORIGIN CONSORTIA IN LESOTHO
Financing Agreement Reference : 2100150036596
Sector : Enterprise Development
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the African Development Bank towardsimplementation of the Economic Diversification Support Project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for consultancy servicesfor Development of Export / Origin Consortia in Lesotho.
The overall objective of this consultancy assignment is to assist MSMEs to develop and implement export and/or origin consortia in two pilot sectors that will be selected in order to enhance their capacities and capabilities for export development and competitiveness.Specifically, the consultancy firm is expected to ;
- Undertake field visits to understand the product ;
- Packaging and graphic needs of the MSMEs in selected sectors ;
- Undertake field visits to understand the product specifications and potential target markets for exports on a global level ;
- Conduct desk research to inform development of plans and programs; analyze all information gathered and compile appropriate reports ;
- Provide guidance and support for both joint brand development for the consortia ;
- Provide guidance and support for individual MSMEs on branding and design ; and
- Provide consortia with guidance and support for joint actions in marketing and exporting.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (including brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. In such cases of associations/ consortiums, EOI submissions should clearly identify one lead firm that would take up the primary responsibility of assignment delivery.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Interested consultancy firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08.00 hours to 16.30 hours.
Expressions of Interests must be delivered to the address below by 21st February 2019 at 12:00, and electronic submissions should mention as the subject message “DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT / ORIGIN CONSORTIAIN LESOTHO”and should be send to the address below :
The Project Manager
Economic Diversification Support Project
1st Floor ‘Matanki House
P.O. Box 747,
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Email : tmofelehetsi@psc.org.ls with a copy to lmakhabane@psc.org.ls
Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100