Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Survey on Gender Specific Obstacles to Cross-Border Trade in Select Pacific Islands
Deadline : 07 Aug 2019
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 34673383
Document Ref. No. : 1263604
Competition : ICB
Financier : World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : THE WORLD BANK GROUP
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
Tel : (202) 473-1000
USA
Tender Details
Expression of Interest are invited for Survey on Gender Specific Obstacles to Cross-Border Trade in Select Pacific Islands.
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
Building on preliminary work, the World Bank Group is seeking a firm to:
(i) roll-out surveys in four countries (Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu) among men and women cross-border traders (at the firm level), as well as men and women freight forwarders, following the WBG approved quota sampling methodology; and
(ii) undertake a detailed analysis and synthesis of the responses from five countries (the same four countries in addition to Fiji where the survey has already been piloted).
The overall objective of this project is to identify specific barriers broken down by gender that traders are facing in cross-border trade (pertaining, in particular, to the scope of the WTO TFA) through the collection of data in phone survey interviews across countries in the Pacific region.
Qualification Criteria
· 1. Experience in undertaking comprehensive survey at the firm level, preferably in developing countries *
· 2. Very strong networks across the targeted Pacific Islands *
· 3. Excellent knowledge of border management processes and procedures *
· 4. Strong understanding of potential barriers faced by women run enterprises in undertaking cross border trade in developing countries (within the scope of the Trade Facilitation Agreement in particular) *
· 5. Provide information on the qualifications of proposed team to deliver assignment. *
* - Mandatory
Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures.
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