Advisory Services for Agricultural Value Chain Improvement in Belize's With/Post COVID-19 Society

This tender is for advisory services aimed at improving agricultural value chains in Belize, specifically addressing the context of its society during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is seeking a consultant for this role. The project's objective is to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of Belize's agricultural sector by strengthening various stages of the value chain, from production to market access. This includes identifying challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, such as disruptions in supply chains, market access issues, and impacts on smallholder farmers. The consultant will provide technical expertise and recommendations on strategies to improve productivity, add value, promote sustainable practices, and ensure food security. Responses to inquiries were posted on November 25th, indicating the procurement process is active.

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and rural development sectors, with a focus on Value Chains, Food Processing and Agritech. 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 agriculture and food security 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.