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eC2: Market Monitoring System for the Colombian Wholesale Electricity and Natural Gas Markets

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Deadline: 22-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) GAS

Definition, design, and deployment of a Market Monitoring System (MMS) able to give accurate, automatic, and timely signals to the participants in the natural gas and electric power markets of Colombia by gathering, storing, processing, analyzing, and reporting information from different sources, including transactions of financial products related to the energy markets. The MMS is expected to contribute to the economic efficiency of the markets and prevent opportunistic anti-competitive behavior affecting market prices.
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Supporting data for development: applications open for a new innovation fund

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I’m pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second round of a new uganda_stills_006data innovation fund which was announced last month at the UN’s High Level Political Forum. The fund will invest up to $2.5 million in Collaborative Data Innovations for Sustainable Development – ideas to improve the production, management and use of data in poor countries. This year the fund’s thematic areas are “Leave No One Behind” and the environment.

Details on eligibility, criteria and how to apply are here: bit.ly/wb-gpsdd-innovationfund-2017

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eC2: Exploring options for a back-up supply system for essential medicines in Sierra Leone

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Deadline: 21-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) medical-appointment-doctor-healthcare-clinic-health-hospital-medicine[7]

It is for the development of a tentative business plan for a back-up medicines supply system for public health facilities in the Kailahun and Koinadugu districts.
The consultant is expected to conduct interviews with stakeholders (including those in the two districts) and review existing documentation from various sources, with the goal of: 1, dentifying the list of medicines that is offered through the back-up system
2, Identifying the manufacturers of these medicines that are already licensed in Sierra Leone and verifying the quality standards
3, Identifying potential service providers for the back up system
4, Quantifying the potential demand based on the best possible assumptions of consumption/need and availability in the public supply chain
5, Comparing pros and cons of different pricing/compensation models for a contract with private importers
6, Addressing issues of financing for buffer stock
7, Finding solutions to ensure timely payment.

Based on the findings, a business plan is expected.
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eC2: Lilongwe Water PPP Technical Consultant

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Deadline: 17-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) PPPs

IFC will hire the services of specialist consultants to support the IFC Project Team in delivering the advisory mandate, which is currently under negotiation. The IFC is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) at this early stage to ensure timely appointment of technical consultants. The RFP will be issued once the mandate has been signed with the Government of Malawi. The assignment will be to provide technical support to the IFC team in undertaking this transaction advisory project. The transaction advisory will be implemented in phases: Phase 1 to update and refine the due diligence that was previously undertaken and to revise the Transaction Structure. Phase 2 will be the implementation of the transaction including preparation of necessary tender documents and supporting the full procurement process.
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eC2:Lilongwe Water PPP Legal Consultant

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Deadline: 17-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)water

IFC intends to hire the services of specialist consultants to support the IFC Project Team in delivering the advisory mandate, which is currently under negotiation. The IFC is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) at this early stage to ensure timely appointment of technical consultants. The RFP will be issued once the mandate has been signed with the Government of Malawi. The assignment will be to provide legal advisory support to the IFC team in undertaking this transaction advisory project. The transaction advisory will be implemented in phases: Phase 1 will include due diligence and transaction structuring, Phase 2 will be the implementation of the transaction including preparation of necessary tender documents and supporting the full procurement process.
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eC2: Lao National Consultant: Hydro Advisory

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Deadline: 15-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) HYDRO

The purpose of the assignment will be for a Lao National Consultant to assist with program support, implementation of activities, and communication. IFC is seeking to strengthen its hydro advisory team through the recruitment of a Lao National Short-Term Consultant (STC) to be based at IFCs Lao office in Vientiane. The STC will report to the Hydro Advisory Team Leader who is based in Yangon, Myanmar.

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eC2: Bootcamp for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Zambia

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Deadline: 23-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) rwandan farmers

The Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project(ZATP) under the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) is launching MarketConnect – an agribusiness entrepreneurship advisory and support service – in Zambia with support from infodev. infoDev (www.infodev.org) is a global partnership program within the World Bank Group, which works at the intersection of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship to create opportunities for inclusive growth and job creation.

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New Trade Information Portal Improves Transparency in Vietnam

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon River

  • With support from the World Bank Group, Vietnam is improving trade facilitation with the recently launched trade information portal aimed at generating more trade and investment
  • The Vietnam Trade Information Portal makes it easier and less costly for the private sector to move goods and services
  • With the launch of the trade portal, Vietnam is moving towards full compliance with the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement to make trade-related information accessible to the private sector
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eC2: Sub National Investment Promotion and Competitiveness Strategy

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Deadline: 17-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) Climate-Change-Story-Banner

The WBG supported Ethiopia Investment Climate Program aims to scale up support for policies, institutions, and catalytic initiatives that stimulate trade, increase access to markets, improve the investment climate, promote competitiveness, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Within their mandate, sub-national regionals regions or regional states can address the myriad investment-service related problems and proactively promote their respective Region as competitive investment destination. Support in this area could include the following: (a) Assisting and guiding companies already located or considering locating in regions; (b) Improving subnational regulation for doing business. The initial focus of the program will be the on Amhara Regional State.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the State of Amhara to develop a regional investment promotion strategy and engage public and private leaders to accelerate the growth of investment and jobs in the region.

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eC2: Special Areas and Artistic Lighting Consultant for Street Lighting PPP in Rio de Janeiro

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Deadline: 06-Aug-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) index.jpg

IFC has been mandated by the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, through its Secretary of Services, to provide lead transaction advice on the implementation of a PPP to expand, refurbish, maintain the current lighting stock with modern lighting technology and build and implement a centralized OCC. The project is expected to improve public lighting services to the population, generate energy savings (and thereby avoided GHG emissions) and support the improvement of public safety. IFC is looking to hire a consultant to provide support on the development of the PPP throughout the main phases of the advisory process: Phase I(Structuring) and Phase II(Procurement).
The main objective of this assignment shall be to support IFC in the analysis and selection of urban patrimony and special areas within the city and to develop projects and guidelines to be implemented in these areas.
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