Denmark is scaling up its support to regional economic integration in East Africa. The support focuses on three components:
1) EAC Partnership Fund;
2) Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) – regional window; and
3)‘Business across Borders (BizAB).
The programme will focus on full completion of the Customs Union, as well as implementation of the Common Market Protocol. These are the areas of EAC integration promising most in terms of economic growth. Successful support to EAC economic integration has specific challenges that need to be recognised in programme implementation – key issues include empowerment of the EAC Secretariat and how to persuade partner countries of the benefits of deeper integration.
The objective of the assignment is to contribute to an effective articulation and coordination of Danish support to regional economic integration in East Africa. This includes preparing a strategic framework for the Danish support (at both regional and national level in 5-6 member states: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the possible application for accession of South Sudan), and providing regular inputs to Danida staff participating in programme steering committees, in regional and national oversight committees, and in the task force for formulation of the BizAB programme.
The TA will consult and closely follow development of policies, strategies, work plans and budgets, as well as new initiatives of the major stakeholders participating in EAC economic integration, including the EAC Secretariat, TMEA, relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the member states, and other development partners, as well as private sector and civil society organisations. The TA will build close working relations with the stakeholders and participate in relevant conferences and meetings after consultation with Danida.
There is an estimated long term input of about 25 person months and short term input of about 10 person months over the period August 2012 – December 2014. The long term adviser will be based in Arusha, in order to facilitate close working relations with the EAC Secretariat, with frequent travel to member states.
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DC 3111
V.1) Date of contract award decision:
16.7.2012
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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