Project for Capacity Development of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in the Philippines (Promotion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Entrepreneurship Development)

This tender announces a project in the Philippines focused on capacity development for the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), with a specific emphasis on promoting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and fostering entrepreneurship. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is seeking consultant services to implement this initiative. The project aims to strengthen the BTA's ability to support the growth of MSMEs and create a more conducive environment for entrepreneurship within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. This will likely involve developing policies and programs to facilitate business registration, access to finance, technical assistance, and market linkages for MSMEs. It may also include training programs for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. The ultimate goal is to stimulate economic activity, create employment opportunities, and improve livelihoods in the Bangsamoro region through enhanced private sector development. Responses to inquiries were posted on February 6th.

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry and Youth sectors, with a focus on SME development and Entrepreneurship. Located in Philippines, 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.