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- Country: DR Congo
- Summary: Feasibility Study of Index Based Insurance Program for Small and Medium Scale Farmers
- CDT Ref No: 51746484
- Deadline: 12 Apr 2021
- Competition: ICB
- Financier: World Bank (WB)
- Purchaser Ownership: -
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 1273843
- Purchaser's Detail :
- Description :
- Expression of Interest are invited for Feasibility Study of Index Based Insurance Program for Small and Medium Scale Farmers in DRC. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION # 1273843 This Request for Expression of Interest is for a Firm Selection. Please log in as a valid Firm User if you wish to express interest in this selection. Selection Information Assignment Title Feasibility study of index based insurance program for small and medium scale farmers in DRC Publication Date 29-Mar-2021 Expression of Interest Deadline 12-Apr-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - Washington D.C.) Language of Notice English Selection Notice Assignment Country · ZR - Congo, Democratic Republic of Funding Sources The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under: · BB - BANK BUDGET · TF0B4606 - DRC - Agriculture Insurance Development TA Individual/Firm The consultant will be a firm. Assignment Description SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2 https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: 1273843 - Feasibility study of index based insurance program for small and medium scale farmers in DRC Assignment Countries: - Congo, Democratic Republic of ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION In 2015 the Democratic Republic of Congo liberalized the insurance market which is estimated to have potential to grow to at least USD 500 million. The development of agriculture insurance would play an important role in developing the insurance sector as the agriculture sector contributes to 20% of GDP, employing more than 65% of the population. The potential of agriculture for poverty reduction, economic development remains largely untapped. Indeed, yields for the top three staple crops grown in DRC are lower by a factor of 1.8 to 3.5 compared to neighboring countries. Farmers access to credit is low with only 1.7% of financial institutions credit portfolio lent to this sector as of 2017. Insurance would play an important role in enhancing access to credit for DRC farmers while increasing their resilience to shocks. Thus, the need to conduct a thorough technical, operational, financial and institutional feasibility study for index-based insurance program for small and medium farmers. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following: - BANK BUDGET - DRC - Agriculture Insurance Development TA ELIGIBILITY Eligibility restrictions apply: [Please type list of restrictions] INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE The consultant will be a firm. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html) NOTES Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding. Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. Qualification Criteria · 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment * · 2. Provide information on performing similar tasks in developing market and Africa region particularly * · 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business. · 4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff. *
- Documents :
Purchaser : THE WORLD BANK GROUP
49, Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi
Kinshasa/Gombe
Tel: +243 999 94 9015 /+243 817 00 5215
Email :drcalert@worldbank.org / drcinfo@worldbank.org
URL :https://www.worldbank.org/en/
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