eConsultant2: Green Buildings in India Initiative

Deadline: 11-Jan-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC is looking to select a Knowledge Partner to conduct India building
(a) Outreach events in 5 cities:
a. Half-a-day events with an introductory session on EDGE & IFCs Green Building program (details to be shared at RFP stage)
b. Presentations by selected recognized architects/engineers/designers
(b) Knowledge exchange events at major universities in the same 5 cities
(c) Organise a national program with architecture, mechanical engineering and design students and leading architecture, MEP and design firms towards the goal of setting up an internship and career development opportunity for students. Support IFC in creating and managing the program.

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eConsultant2: Development of Urban Water Supply Investment and Service Improvement Framework

Deadline: 18-Jan-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Bank is seeking a Consultant Team to assist the WBOJ Water Team in providingwater support to the Directorate of Water Supply Development of DG Human Settlements in the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, to develop the national urban water supply investment and service delivery improvement framework that later on will be utilized and operationalize to support the implementation of the Indonesia National Urban Water Supply Platform Program.

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3rd Annual World Bank Luncheon

We are pleased to inform you that yesterday, at the 30th of November, the NetheIMG_1937rlands 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.

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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 developmLammetjes en schaapent 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.

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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 Kalf in stalwill 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.

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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 theKoeien in de wei 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.

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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 Forestryfor 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.

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Video: Presentation Diomedes Berroa

Monday November 30th, the Netherlands Embassy in Washington DC organized the third IMG_1937annual 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.)Hospital

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.

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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 19i-love-procurement270, 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:

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