Development of Country-Specific Roadmaps for Invoice Trading Platforms in the Western... Tender

WORLD BANK(WB) has floated a tender for Development of Country-Specific Roadmaps for Invoice Trading Platforms in the Western Balkans. The project location is Afghanistan and the tender is closing on 10 Jul 2025. The tender notice number is 0002017143, while the TOT Ref Number is 121622914. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

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Country : Afghanistan

Summary : Development of Country-Specific Roadmaps for Invoice Trading Platforms in the Western Balkans

Deadline : 10 Jul 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 121622914

Document Ref. No. : 0002017143

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Theassignment will be structured around the following key tasks:Task 1: Baseline Assessment per Country· Map existing IT infrastructure and relevant platforms:o E-invoicing systems (whereavailable);o Tax administration andfinancial reporting systems;o Commercial registries andpayment data ecosystems.· Assess:o Degree of digitalizationin B2B invoicing;o Legal and regulatorystatus of electronic invoices as financial assets;o Role of financialinstitutions in factoring and short-term finance.· Identify existing invoice trading or supply chain financeplatforms (if any) and assess:o Ownership, usage, scale, and technical architecture;o Integration capabilitieswith third-party systems;o Level of trust andperceived neutrality among users.Task 2: Market and User Needs Assessment· Conduct stakeholder interviews (banks, factoring companies, chambers of commerce, SMEs, fintechs, regulators) to:o Gauge demand for invoicetrading platforms;o Identify key designrequirements and interoperability concerns;o Assess capacity fordigital onboarding and adoption among SMEs.Task 3: Identification of Key Gaps and Constraints· Identify:o Legal barriers toelectronic invoice assignment and trading;o Technical limitations(e.g., lack of standardized APIs, absence of digital identity infrastructure);o Trust barriers orconflicting commercial incentives;o Gaps in data privacy, cybersecurity, and authentication protocols.Task 4: Strategic Options and Cost-Benefit Assessment· Compare models for platform development:o National public platformvs. private-regulated marketplace;o Hybrid models or regionalsolutions (cross-border or shared back-end);o One centralized platformper country vs. multi-node interoperable systems.· Assess the cost-effectivenessand sustainability ofeach model in light of:o Country size, transactionvolumes, and market depth;o Existing digital publicinfrastructure;o Willingness of banks andalternative financiers to participate.Task 5: Roadmap Development per CountryEachcountry-specific...

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ToR-Consulting-Firm-for-Roadmaps.docx


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