The present assignment concerns technical assistance to the private sector component of the Danish agricultural sector Programme for Economic Growth within the Agricultural Sector in Burkina Faso, financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The component, Assistance to the entrepreneurship of Private Agricultural Sector (Appui à l'entrepreneuriat du secteur privé agricole), concerns support to small and medium enterprises in 5 regions within five selected value chains.
The technical assistance will be provided to:
— The Association of Private Sector Representatives in Burkina Faso (Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso, MEBF); and
— The Directorate general for the development of Rural economy (Direction Générale de la Promotion de l'Economie Rurale, DGPER).
The MEBF is a public acknowledged private association consisting of private sector representatives. The MEBF provides services within the field of economic information and advice, training and official registration of private sector actors.
The TA will assist the MEBF and DGPER to carry out the activities of the Component and strengthen the capacity of the private agricultural sector within the field of: i) development of value chains, ii) green growth initiatives and investments, iii) increased competitiveness, iv) cooperation between enterprises in the same value chain, v) dialogue between the public sector and the private sector, vi) improvement of regulatory and legal framework conditions for the sector, and vii) monitoring and evaluation. TA will be based in MEBF and DGPER and will work in close collaboration with these.
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DC 3127
V.1) Date of contract award decision:
12.6.2013
V.2) Information about offers
Number of offers received: 3
V.3) Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken
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