We are pleased to inform you that yesterday, at the 30th of November, the Nethe
rlands Embassy has successfully hosted its third Annual World Bank Luncheon. The session – attended by government representatives, NGOs, Embassy colleagues and World Bank personnel – included insightful remarks of the World Bank’s lead procurement specialist, Diomedes Berroa. Mr. Berroa shed alight on the Bank’s new procurement strategy. Staying up-to-date on the latest changes in the World Bank Strategies is a priority for the Netherlands and Dutch companies in particular.
Yearly Archives: 2015
eConsultant2: The Animal Feeding Consultant
Deadline: 08-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Feeding consultants overall responsibility will be to provide strategic support to the Project, from the design to implementation of the pilot dairy supply chain developm
ent programs in specific regions of both countries (Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan) and provide recommendations regarding the improvements needed in order to increase the productivity, efficiency and sustainability of milk producers.
eConsultant2: The Veterinary and Artificial Insemination Consultant
Deadline: 08-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Veterinary and Artificial Insemination consultants overall responsibility 
will be to provide strategic support to the Project, from the design to implementation of the pilot dairy supply chain development programs in specific regions of both countries (Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan) and provide recommendations regarding the improvements needed in order to increase the productivity, efficiency and sustainability of milk producers.
eConsultant2: The Dairy Consultant
Deadline: 08-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
F&M GP is hiring a dairy consultant, whose tasks will be to support the
Project in the design and implementation stages of dairy supply chain development programs in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. While implementing his/her duties, the consultant will be supported by and report to the Supply Chain Specialist as well as to the Project Manager.
eConsultant2: Commercial Plantation Forestry Industry Investment Plan
Deadline: 10-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective of each study is to provide recommendations for financially feasible options 
for commercial plantation forestry industry cluster development. This would be for the optimal utilization of existing and potential plantation forestry wood resources in terms of wood product market requirements both domestic and export. Industry cluster development options should consider all possible impacting factors including available suitable wood and land resources, possible outgrowers, markets, infrastructure and workforce, communities, existing businesses, and possible SOE privatization/inclusions.
Video: Presentation Diomedes Berroa
Monday November 30th, the Netherlands Embassy in Washington DC organized the third annual World Bank luncheon. The Dutch private sector, World Bank Group Staff, the Dutch Executive Director’s office and Embassy staff came together to talk about the changes to the procurement rules and doing business with the World Bank. Speeches were given by the Dutch Ambassador to the US, Henne Schuwer, the Executive Director to the World Bank Group Mr. Frank Heemskerk followed by a presentation by lead procurement Specialist of the World Bank Mr. Diomedes Berroa.
In case you missed the luncheon, below you can view the presentation by Mr. Diomedes Berroa.
And for your convenience we’ve also attached World Bank Procurement Reform, Presentation by Mr. Diomedes Berroa.
eConsultant2: Study on private pharmaceutical distribution in emerging markets
Deadline: 13-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective of this study is for IFC to better understand the global and country level structure of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain market to define interventions by IFC that might help lead to enhanced access, affordability and quality of pharmaceuticals in emerging markets.
Factsheet: The Worldbank’s new procurement strategy
Earlier this year, the Worldbank issued a new procurement strategy. After three years of negotiating on a strategy that had not been updated since 19
70, it goes without saying that there are some significant changes…
The World Bank Team at the Netherlands Embassy has identified some of the most relevant changes:
IFC, Netherlands Boost Support to Emerging Market SMEs
IFC Press Release
by John McNally
Antalya, Turkey DC November 24, 2015— IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and 
the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs today announced an initiative to provide much needed financing and advice to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially to those in difficult to reach segments and in fragile markets, by lending through emerging market banks and other financial intermediaries.
eConsultant2: GEF IEO Evaluation of Expansion of GEF Partnership
Deadline: 15-Dec-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides support to address global environmental concerns. The GEF IEO, which has central role in ensuring the independent evaluation function within the GEF, is conducting an Evaluation of the Expansion of the GEF Partnership. The evaluation will assess the extent to which the present structure of the GEF partnership meets the needs of its key stakeholders.The consultant will be a member of the evaluation team and will provide support for various tasks related to the evaluation.
Netherlands for the World Bank 
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