Project for Strengthening Corporate Competitiveness through the Deployment of a Comprehensive Business Development Services (BDS) System in the Republic of Cameroon

This tender announces a consultancy opportunity for a project aimed at strengthening corporate competitiveness in Cameroon by deploying a comprehensive Business Development Services (BDS) system. Responses to inquiries were posted on April 10th. The project's objective is to enhance the capacity of Cameroonian enterprises, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to compete effectively in both domestic and international markets. This will be achieved through the establishment and implementation of a well-structured BDS framework that provides essential support services. These services may include business planning, financial management, marketing, technology adoption, and access to finance. The project aims to foster a more dynamic and resilient business environment, contributing to job creation and economic growth in Cameroon. The consultant will be responsible for assessing the existing BDS landscape, designing an appropriate system, facilitating its rollout, and ensuring its sustainability. Collaboration with local business support organizations and government agencies will be crucial for the project's success. The ultimate goal is to empower Cameroonian businesses with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive.

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry, trade and industry and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on SME development, Export Promotion and Financial Regulation. 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.