Background information:
Project VIE/029 “Technical Assistance” (TA) towards “Developing Business with the Rural Poor in Cao Bang” started on 16 November 2009 with the arrival of the CTA. This TA is to support the implementation by Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) province-wide programme in the Cao Bang province, northern Vietnam. This programme is predominantly designed by- and financed through- loan support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The overall IFAD programme amounts to approximately 26 million USD spread over a six-year period which has been cut into two phases (Phase I : 2008-2011 and Phase II : 2011-2014).
A large share of scope, content and financial support by Luxembourg’s involvement through Lux-Development relates to the organisation and management of TA and training and corresponding to the three major programme components described in IFAD’s Appraisal Report:
1.Improving Business and Investment Environment
a.Raising Provincial Competitiveness
b.Improving Efficiency and Impact of Equitised Enterprises
c.Environmental Planning
2.Rural Business Development Services
a.Value Chain Development Services
b.Farm productivity Improvement Services
c.Rural Finance
3.Amplification of Market Access for the Rural Poor
a.Enhancing Common Interest Groups (CIGs)
b.Participatory Planning and Investment Prioritisation
c.Commune Investments
The Luxembourg TA support to this programme will have a clear focus on strengthening the local actors in terms of coordination, planning, budgeting and implementation, and the provision of specific complementary TA where necessary towards the local institutions in order to achieve objectives and results in a most efficient and effective manner.
We are looking for the consultancy to produce film on the project’s achievements and impacts to the poor in Cao Bang. The proposal (both technical and financial offer) is made in English and Vietnamese with one original and two copies each respectively. Deadline of proposal submission is by 10h00, 30 October 2013. The proposals must be sent to the following address:
Pham Truong Ky
Project VIE/029, Department of Planning and Investment of Cao Bang province,
No. 30 Xuan Truong Street, Hop Giang Ward, Cao Bang City.
(Telephone: (84-26)3956 786/Fax: (84-26)3956 788 & Email: [email protected] [1])
Commencement date and period of completion: From November to 31 December, 2013;
Application Deadline: Friday, 2013-10-25