eC2: Climate Resilient Industries Framework Development

Deadline: 19-Dec-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The World Bank Trade & Competitiveness Global Practice and Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) Tokyo Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Hub is embarking on a knowledge project on Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for Climate Resilient Industries. imagesThe Project aims to identify, mitigate, and manage risks from disasters and climate change impacts that disrupt national industries, domestic and international value chains, undermine competitiveness and reduce economic derived from industries through a focus on business continuity planning and upgrading of critical industrial infrastructure. The results from this knowledge project will fill a critical gap in knowledge related to industrial resilience and provide the World Bank Group with a clear entry point on providing solutions for client governments.

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eC2: Strengthening the integration of disaster risk management and climate resilience in road transport to improve trade and competitiveness in the Western Balkans Region

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

Objective: The Development Objective of this proposed activity is to: Support the development of a more resilient trade and transport in the Western Balkans. balkans For this end the activity will assess the economic impacts associated with the potential disruption of core road network assets in terms of infrastructure related loss and the loss of functional connectivity as a function of time among other dimensions. It will overall advance the analytical knowledge to better inform and define possible measures and strategies to improve the Western Balkans Regions Action Plan for Facilitating Trade and Transport against adverse natural events.

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eC2: Enhancing technical skills for analyzing and advocating private sector and investment climate reform issues in Bangladesh

Deadline: 19-Dec-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: Bangladesh has set a national target to improve its business climate by 2021. In achieving this target, private sector stakeholders can play a significant role by identifying, analyzing, prioritizing and advocating relevant reform issues. As part of its investment competitiveness and private sector reforms engagement, WBG is supporting Bangladesh in selected reform areas. This assignment aims to enhance analytical capacity for reform advocacy of key stakeholders who engage actively with the government in private sector and investment climate policy dialogues.

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eC2: Evaluation of Local Stakeholder Engagement in the Climate Investment Funds

Deadline: 19-Dec-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The purpose of this evaluation is to better understand the extent to which CIF programs and their local stakeholder engagement (LSE) mechanisms have accomplished their goals and are achieving tangible benefits to end-beneficiaries; to inform enhancements and increase the effectiveness of CIFs LSE approach; and to identify successes, challenges, and lessons learned for the benefit of the CIF, multilateral development banks, and other climate finance mechanisms.

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eC2: GT-Strengthening Government HR Management Capacity and Systems

Deadline: 19-Dec-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The Firm is expected to review the implementation arrangements developed by the GoG and finalize preparations for the implementation of the Census as follows: Review and improve, where necessary, the Census methodology. Review the specifications for the Census instruments and Census framework. Review and develop data collection and verification instrument(s). Review and update data collection guidelines for administration. Develop a relevant database and data collection interface. Document the data collection process flow. Develop the required data collection procedures and guidelines; and provide adequate copies for surveyors and stakeholders. Develop the project plan which includes data collection schedule and logistical arrangements.

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PLSO Energy Sector Mission 2017: ‘Integrating Sustainable Energy in Global Development’

The Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Energy Sector Mission 2017 with the theme ‘Integrating Sustainable Energy in Global Development’ attracted more than 80 energy organizations from eight different countries interested in the work International Financial Institutions do in the Energy Sector. The PSLO Energy Sector Mission 2017 was jointly hosted by the following organizations: Alberta Canada, the Embassy of the Netherlands, Advantage Austria, Business France, ICEX and the World Bank Group.

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eC2: Handbook on Digital Financial Services & Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Objective: The objective of the assignment is to develop a handbook on digital financial services and agriculture initiatives, focusing on Sub- Saharan Africa. The handbook should serve as a practical tool for implementing DFS and agri projects on the continent. The handbook will assess failures and successes within partnership structures, and aggregate best practices from a variety of implementations at the intersection of DFS and smallholder farming. While there is a myriad of DFS and agri implementations and publications, IFCs handbook should aim to interpret and consolidate available information and translate it into actionable steps DFS providers can take to deploy successful financial or non-financial services for smallholders.

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Rebel Supports the World Bank in Developing Global Guidelines for the Management of Unsolicited Proposals in Infrastructure Projects

RebelGroup (or “Rebel”)—the majority Dutch firm with offices in Rotterdam, Antwerp, Manila, Johannesburg, and Washington D.C.—has been advising governments on the development of infrastructure projects for 15 years. Over the past decades, Rebel has both experienced and shaped some of the major trends in the global infrastructure market—including a significant growth in the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs).

PPPs allow a government to engage a private company for the construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of an infrastructure project in a long-term contract that—through its focus on optimal risk allocation and performance incentives—maximizes value to society. PPPs have relieved many governments from the cost overruns and delays that traditionally plagued infrastructure projects, allowing more projects to be delivered on-time and on-budget.

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eC2: Support to the PPP Program in Cameroon

Deadline: 18-Dec-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: This consultancy will support the government of Cameroon to build a moreCameroon. conducive PPP framework in Cameroon. Through a modernized PPP legal and institutional framework and enhanced capacity of PPP institutions, in particular CARPA, to identify and prepare PPP projects, the Government in Cameroon will be in a better position to attract private sector participation in infrastructure development.

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eC2: Preparation of PPP Implementation Guidelines for the Transport, Energy and Industrial Park Sectors

Deadline: 19-Dec-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: Support will be provided to the Government of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation and line ministries to prepare sector-specific implementation guidelines for PPP projects in three sectors/ areas: i) energy, ii) transport, and iii) industrial park development and management.

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