National Consultant to Explore BDS and Access to Finance Opportunities

• Country: Rwanda
• Summary: National Consultant to Explore BDS and Access to Finance Opportunities
• RWT Ref No: 56120416
• Deadline: 23 Aug 2021
• Financier: Other Funding Agencies
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
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• Description:
• Tenders are invited for National Consultant to Explore BDS and Access to Finance Opportunities for wood sector in Rwanda 2. OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT To explore BDS and access to finance opportunities for wood sector in Rwanda. 3. SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT National consultant will outsource all BDS providers covering all six functions of Wood Value Chain and financial business opportunities in all financial institutions that offer financial services to wood business. 4. PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY The process will adopt a mixed methodology that includes a desk review, questionnaire, field visits, face to face meeting with wood stakeholders and government institutions. 5. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT 5.1. The consultant will visit public and government institutions actors in wood sector (PSF, GIZ, MINICOM, RDB, BDF, FONERWA, RFA, RWAFA, etc.) to understand their area of focus and potential collaboration with RWVCA to develop the wood sector in Rwanda. 5.2.The consultant will conduct market investigation to develop customized products needed in the market for wood sector operator to be implemented by the association. 5.3. For Business Development service, the consultant willꓽ In close collaboration with RWVCA Members, explore business development service needed to grow their business and be competitive to domestic and regional market and set priority according to members needs. Outsource all services providers according to members- BDS needs and suggestions. Conduct field inspection and map all Business Development Services available in Rwanda across the whole value chain and highlight all services providers. Organize interactive session with Members of association to present the report and discuss the findings. Collaborate with Incubator & Accelerator Program for the Rwandan wood sector, with the main objective of improving the competitiveness of start - ups and companies in the wood value chain. 5.4. Access To finance, the consultant will: Visit wood companies and cooperatives to examine the financial products needed respectfully to the wood value chain. Visit all financial institutions and collect information on their financial product including SMEs packages and start-ups. Discuss and explain wood operator-s proposal on ideal financial products that they could offer respectively to the nature and biodiversity of Wood Value Chain functions and products. 6. DELIVERABLES OF THE CONSULTANT 6.1. Inception report detailing the understanding of the assignment and methodology. 6.2. A holistic list of service providers per value chain functions and other connected sectors. 6.3. A list of all financial institutions and their financial products. 6.4. Proposed financial products per function of the value chain. 6.5. Provide On page describing the content note on BDS and access to finance in wood sector to be uploaded on the website. 6.6. Submit a draft report for review and final report after reception of comments from technical team.
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