INTERNATIONAL PREQUALIFICATION NOTICE AS PART OF THE PRIVATISATION OF THE BIA-TOGO, THE BTCI, THE BTD AND THE UTB
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Invitation for Prequalification | Project: Togo - Financial Sector and Governance Project | Method: International Competitive Bidding | Ref: REPUBLIC OF TOGO JULY 7, 2011
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, governance and public administration and finance and banking sectors. Located in Togo, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees.
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REPUBLICOF TOGO
Internationalprequalification notice as part of the privatisation of the BIA-Togo, the BTCI, the BTD and the UTB
The Government of the Republic of Togo (the "Government") represented by the Privatization Commission,has decided to proceed with the pre-selection of experienced private bank investors for the privatization of the Banque Internationale pourl'Afrique au Togo ("BIA-Togo"), the Banque Togolaise pour le Commerce et l'Industrie ("BTCI"), the Banque Togolaise de Dveloppement ("BTD") and the Union Togolaise de Banque ("UTB") as part of its withdrawal policy from the banking sector.
The BIA-Togo, the BTCI, the BTD and the UTB, with respective total balance sheets of FCFA 78 billion, FCFA 126 billion, FCFA 76 billion andFCFA 150 billion as at December 31, 2010, have extensive networks throughout the territory. They offer to their respective customers (individuals and businesses)efficientproducts and services, allowing them to be presented as Togolese reference banks.
The Government intends to sell a majority stake in these four banks to strategic investors with strong banking and financial experience that allows such banks to achieve their full potential and continue theirongoing development.
To this end, the Government by this notice calls for a pre-qualification from strategic investors (the "Bidders") who might be interested by the pre-qualification process as part of the privatization of the BIA-Togo, the BTCI, the BTD and the UTB.
The selection of Bidders will take place in two stages through a tender process. Bidders are invited, first, to pre-qualify in order to participate in the final tender process. Only pre-qualified Bidders may participate in this second stage. The list of pre-qualifying criteria, required statements and necessary documents to be provided to the Government, is included in the four pre-qualification documents to which this notice is subject to.
Candidates may obtain the pre-qualificationdocumentswhich are available from July 18, 2011 from:
Mr. Issifou Okoulou-Kantchati
Chairman of thePrivatizationCommission
Ministry of Economy and
Finance
CASEF Building
BP 3521 Lom Togo
Tel: + 228222 57 79
Fax: + 228221 09 05
For the BTCI and the BTD
Mr. Stphane de Vaucelles
Managing Partner
Compagnie Financire CADMOS
Rond Point Schuman 11
1040 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tl: + 32 2 256 75 57
Fax: + 32 2256 75 03
For the BIA-Togo and the UTB
Mr. Idelphonse Affogbolo
Partner
Africa Capital
Les Cocotiers # Lot 654 L
04 BP 836 Cotonou
Republic of Benin
Tl: + 229 21 304 351
Fax: + 229 21 304 098
The request shall be made by mail or by fax and shall state that it is a "Request for Pre-qualification Documents for the BIA-Togo, and/or for the BTCI and/or for the BTD and/or for the UTB". Thedocuments will be sent in a sealed envelope and the sender shall in no event be liable for delays or loss suffered in its delivery.
Pre-qualification requests, to be made in a sealed envelope, must be filed or addressed no later than September 9, 2011 at 9 am (UT) to theChairman of the Privatization Commission, with the following explicitmention: "Request of pre-selection for the privatization of the BIA-Togo, and/or the BTCI and/or the BTD and/or the UTB".
The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any request received after the deadline specified above.
The Bidders will be informed on the results of their application in accordance with the conditions and in the manner provided by the pre-qualificationdocuments.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on September 8, 2011. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00009728. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Togo - Financial Sector and Governance Project
Togo - Financial Sector and Governance Project has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Togo. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: September 8, 2011.
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This is a Works contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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The contract is for delivery in Togo. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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