10022598-Short-Term Expert Pools to support negotiations and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

10016015-Support to implementation of trade facilitation projects in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH needs services for the implementation of trade facilitation projects in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, with a program duration from July 2024 to December 2027. The project aims to simplify, modernize, and harmonize export and import processes, increase efficiency, reduce customs clearance costs by digitizing processes, and support developing countries in representing their interests in the multilateral trading system. The overall objective is to equip governments, private actors, or non-governmental organizations in the Global South with improved instruments and competencies for the further development of the multilateral trading system for a Just Transition. To qualify, suppliers must have an average annual turnover of at least 1,800,000 EUR (net) for the last three years. They must also demonstrate technical and professional ability through at least 3 reference projects in trade facilitation and customs modernization, each with a minimum commission value of 300,000 EUR (net) and at least 300 short-term expert days, completed within the last 36 months. Additionally, at least 2 of these reference projects must have been in Least Developed Countries in Asia or Africa (UNCTAD list).

10035001-Event management contract African Union

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH needs event management services for a 4-year contract. The services include managing various types of events such as workshops, conferences, trainings, and panel discussions, including accommodation and transportation for participants, to be delivered in Africa and worldwide. The buyer is seeking an experienced event management company with regional and international experience and networks in Africa and globally. Qualification requirements include at least 3 reference projects in event management with a minimum commission value of 2,000,000 EUR (net), including at least 2 reference projects in Africa within the last 36 months, and an average annual turnover of at least 3,500,000 EUR (net) for the last three years.

10020615-Framework agreement for expertise on green hydrogen and battery value chains in South Africa

Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH benötigt Beratungsdienstleistungen für eine Rahmenvereinbarung über 24 Monate mit einem maximalen Gesamtwert von 3.762 EUR. Die Dienstleistungen umfassen Fachwissen zu grünen Wasserstoff- und Batteriewertschöpfungsketten in Südafrika, um die Entwicklung einer nachhaltigen grünen Wasserstoff-, Power-to-X (PtX)- und Batterieökonomie zu unterstützen. Der Lieferant muss mindestens 5 Referenzprojekte in den technischen Bereichen "Power-to-X" (3 Projekte) und "Batteriewertschöpfungsketten" (2 Projekte) nachweisen, davon mindestens 2 Referenzprojekte in Südafrika in den letzten 36 Monaten, mit einem Mindestauftragswert von 250.000 EUR (netto) pro Projekt. Des Weiteren ist ein durchschnittlicher Jahresumsatz von mindestens 4.000.000 EUR (netto) in den letzten drei Jahren und eine durchschnittliche Mitarbeiterzahl von mindestens 20 Personen in den letzten drei Kalenderjahren erforderlich.

10021316-Lot 1: Strengthening MSME Competitiveness, Market Access and Business Environment Reform in Benin

Benin's economy has experienced strong growth in recent years, with GDP growth estimated at around 6-7% annually. Nevertheless, this growth has not translated sufficiently into sustainable employment and income opportunities for the majority of the population. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which represent more than 95% of registered businesses in Benin, continue to face major structural constraints limiting their competitiveness, productivity and job creation potential. These constraints include limited access to finance and markets, low levels of innovation and digitalisation, weak managerial and technical capacities, insufficient quality infrastructure, and a mismatch between labour market needs and available skills. The project "Employment-oriented promotion of the competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises" (ProPME 2) aims to improve the competitiveness of MSMEs in selected sectors and regions in Benin with a strong employment impact. The project focuses particularly on enterprises operating in the agri-food sector, renewable energies, crafts and services, as well as on strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems and labour market intermediation structures. Particular attention is given to women-led enterprises and young entrepreneurs. The project contributes to Benin"s National Development Plan 2018-2025, the national SME promotion strategy and the national employment promotion strategy. It is implemented as part of the wider programme "Improvement of income and employment situation in Benin", jointly supported by German Development Cooperation through GIZ and KfW. In addition, the project supports the implementation of the Alliance for Product Quality in Africa (AfPQ), a multi-actor initiative implemented by GIZ and PTB to improve product quality and market access under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The module is structured around three main outputs: - Output 1 aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial, technical and market integration capacities of MSMEs through tailored training, coaching and quality management support. - Output 2 aims to improve the business environment and strengthen support institutions involved in MSME development, quality infrastructure and public-private dialogue. - Output 3 aims to improve labour market intermediation and the alignment between vocational training and the skills needs of MSMEs.

10029875 - Consultancy services for strengthening the capacities of national and local actors for EU accession and alignment

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH needs consultancy services to strengthen the capacities of national and local actors for EU accession and alignment in Moldova. This involves establishing a Short-Term Expert Pool (STEP) to provide flexible and demand-driven national and international expertise for activities related to legislative and policy approximation to the EU acquis, negotiation preparation, institutional and organizational capacity development, strategic planning and coordination, strengthening local governance capacities, and facilitating international cooperation. The services are to be delivered in Moldova. Award criteria are based on price (5%) and quality (95%). Suppliers must demonstrate at least 3 reference projects in the technical field of "EU accession processes and EU acquis alignment" in the last 36 months, with at least 1 reference project in the Republic of Moldova, and each project having a minimum commission value of EUR 350,000.00 (net). Additionally, an average annual turnover of at least EUR 500,000.00 (net) for the last three years is required.