Information Gathering and Confirmation Survey on Promoting Participation of Developing Countries in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (QCBS)

This tender is for an Information Gathering and Confirmation Survey focused on promoting the participation of developing countries in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is seeking consultants to conduct this survey using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method. The survey's objective is to identify potential developing countries that could benefit from participating in Expo 2025 and to understand the support they might require. This includes assessing their capacity to participate, potential contributions, and the types of assistance needed, such as technical, financial, or logistical support. The goal is to facilitate meaningful engagement from developing nations, ensuring the Expo is a truly global event and fostering international cooperation and understanding. The tender announcement notes that Q&A was posted on January 30th and re-posted on February 6th, indicating a thorough consultation process for this international outreach initiative.

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry, information and communication technology and general supplies sectors. Located in Global, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the trade and industry sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.