Request for Proposals (RFP) for Roadmap implementation needs assessment study on the integration of Somalia into the East African Community in regard to trade for agricultural commodities

Organization: GIZ- SPQA

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Contract Number: 83470820

Period of Assignment: September 2024 – January 2025

Introduction

The GIZ SPQA is seeking proposals for a comprehensive needs assessment aimed at facilitating the integration of the Federal Republic of Somalia into the East African Community (EAC) in regard to trade for agricultural commodities. The EAC is a regional intergovernmental organisation of eight (8) Partner States, comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The Federal Republic of Somalia was admitted into the EAC bloc by the Summit of EAC Heads of State on 24th November 2023 and became a full member on 4th March 2024. The EAC aims to enhance economic, political, social, and cultural integration among its member states. Somalia's potential integration into the EAC holds significant implications for regional trade, especially in agricultural products, which are vital for economic growth and food security.

Objective

The primary goal of this needs assessment is to evaluate Somalia’s readiness and capacity for integrating its agricultural trade into the EAC framework. This involves assessing the socio-economic, political, and infrastructural landscape of Somalia and identifying actionable steps to support the implementation of the EAC Customs Union with a focus on agricultural commodities.

Key areas of assessment/Tasks

-       Economic Integration evaluation for trading agricultural commodities

-       Infrastructure development evaluation for trading agricultural commodities

-       Social integration impact assessment

-       Political commitment and cooperation assessment

Proposal Submission

Interested bidders are required to send a blank email with tender reference: 83470820 in the subject line to KE_Quotation@giz.de between 15.09.2024 – 18.09.2024. 

You will receive tender documents with further information on 19.09.2024, thereafter no tender documents will be received.

Clarification requests must be sent through the email [email protected] by 24.09.2024 to be responded to via email by 27.09.2024.

To participate, kindly submit your signed and stamped complete financial and technical proposals as specified in the tender documents in PDF format, in Two separate emails with reference number 83470820 to the email-address below: [email protected]

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Deadline for Submission 09.10.2024 @0000hrs (East African Time) 

Failure to submit a filled in application template and mandatory documents correctly will lead to automatic disqualification.

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