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Country : Uganda
Summary : International Consultant provide technical Expertise in the Finalization of the National Industrial Strategy for Uganda-2020/21-2024/25
Deadline : 31 Oct 2019
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 37235424
Document Ref. No. : 60305
Competition : ICB
Financier : United Nations Secretariat
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
Plot 11, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero
P.O Box 7184, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256) 417-112100/301
Fax: (+256) 414-344801
Uganda
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International Consultant provide technical Expertise in the Finalization of the National Industrial Strategy for Uganda-2020/21-2024/25
Uganda aspires to transform from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country by 2040. The current medium-term plan, the Second National Development Plan (NDPII: 2015/16-2019/20), set a target to achieve a lower-middle income status by 2020. However, the recent past has been characterised by moderate growth, below the ideal target. More than a half of the population still relies on a low productivity agriculture sector. With limited structural transformation achieved so far, Government has acknowledged that the 2020 development targets may not be achieved and has recognized the urgent need for reforms to bring about accelerated structural transformation. At the centre of this debate has been the need to reinvigorate the industrialisation agenda to boost growth. Following the expiry of Uganda`s maiden policy (2008-2018) and strategy (2010-2015), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MoTIC) embarked on the formulation of a new National Industrial Policy and strategy, with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Preparation of these strategic documents has been guided by the review of the preceding policy and strategy that were supported by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). The policy is currently in the final stage of preparation and expected to be submitted to cabinet, while the draft strategy still requires significant refinement to fully align with the policy objectives.To conclude the process, MoTIC with support from UNDP now seeks services of an international consultant to finalise the draft industrial strategy Purpose/aim/objectiveThe overall objective of the assignment is to finalize the Industrial Sector Strategic plan 2020/2021-2024/2025 and ensure its alignment with the draft policy. It`s against this background that UNDP Uganda requests the submissionof proposals by competent individuals to "Provide technical Expertise in the Finalization of the National Industrial Strategy for Uganda-2020/21-2024...
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