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Request For Expression Of Interest For Technical Assistance To Support Dialogue Between Governments And Ferry Opera Procurement Method IndividualNotice No Op00074667 Request For Statement Of CapabilityForConsultancy Services Saint Lucia Saint Vincent And The Grenadines And Grenada Technical Assistance To Support Dialogue Between Governmentsand Ferry OperaOecs Regiona L Tourism CompetitivenessprojectBackground The Tourism Sector Is The Main Driver Of Economic Growth Within The Organisation Ofeastern Caribbean States Oecs In Saint Lucia Saint Vincent The Grenadines And Grenada It Accounts For Approximately 61 50 An Eastern 45 Respectively Of Export Earnings The Tourism Sector Also Accounts For Approximately 42 19 And 19 Respectively Of Tot Oyment In These Three Islands World Travel And Tourism Council 2014 Notwithstandingtourism Is The Lead Economi C Sector In The Oecs The Sub Region Has A Lower Share Of The Tourist Arrivals And Tourism Revenuesthan The Rest Of The Caribbean Factors That Have Contributed To This Are The Low Quality And Non Diversified Tourismproduct Offerings Connectivity C Hallenges To Travel To The Islands And Weak Tourism Promotion Project Appraisal Document Oecs Rtc Project The Governments Of Saint Lucia Saint Vincent And The Grenadines And Grenada Have Securedindividual Loan Financing From The World Bank Group Wbg To Collaboratively Implement The Oecs Regional Tourism Competitivenessproject Rtc Project The Project Is Expected Toenhance The Competitiveness Of The Tourism Sector And Increase Revenue Byfocusing On Priority Areas That Complement Tourism Progra Mmes Already Underway One Project Component That Is Beingfinanced Is Facilitation Of The Movement Of People This Will Be Done Through A Support For Developing A Singleregional Space For Immigration And Customs Entry Of International Tou Rists And B Development Of A Pilot Regional Ferry Systemcorridor Supported By Logistics Coordination It And Small Infrastructureimprovements 2 Objective Ofassignment Cognizant That Dialogue Is Important To Unlock Investmen T Climate Constraints To Catalyse Quick Andbroad Based Economic Growth The Objective Of The Assignment Is To Support Private Secto R Participation In The Pilot Regionalferry Corridor System It Is Expected That Because Of The Assignment Public Priv Ate Working Group S Will Beestablished And That The Dialogue Between Governments Of The Participating Islands And Ferry Operators Will Bestrengthened Specific Scope Of Services The Scope Of Work To Support Dialog Uebetween Governments And Ferry Operators Shall Include But Not Be Limited To The Following Activities Assess In Each Of The Three Islands The National Mechanisms That Currently Exists To Support Dialogue Between Governments And Ferry Operators Public Private Dialogue With Regards To Sector Specific And Economy Wide ReformsIdentify Key Strategic Issues Necessaryy For Development Of The Maritime Ferry Transport Sector To Include Identification Of Barriers To Effective Functioning Ofexistinferry Operators And Develop Ensuing Agenda For Dialogue Between Governments And Ferry OperatorsFacilitateactual Dialog Ue Between Governments And Ferry Operators Via Meetings Workshops Etc Facilitate Formation Of Ppdworking Group In Eachisland With An Appropriate Structure That Encompasses Relevant Stakeholders And As A Mechanism To Ensuresustained Participation F Rom Government And Private Operators In Development Of The Ferry Transport SectorDevelop Draftterms Of Reference For Pro Posed Working Group S To Include Membership Specific Procedures For Meaningful Dialogue Communicationagenda Etc Buildcapacity Of Ferry Operators To Identify Prioritize And Effectively Present Issues To Informgovernments Policy Reforms Thatcan Drive Economic Growth And Job Creation In The Ferry Transport SectorDeveloptracking Mechanism For Reform Agenda Forthe Development Of The Ferrysub SectorDuration It Is Estima Ted That This Consultancywill Be Completed Within Three Months Qualifications And Experience Consultant Should Have The Following Qualifications And Experience MasterS Orequivalent Degree In Economics Public Policy Law Business Or Related FieldAt Least 7 Years Of Relevant Working Experieence Equivither In The Private Sector And Or In Developing And Managing Technical Assistance Advisory Services Business Projectsor Con Ncy ProgrammesExperience In Facilitating Public Private Dialogue Processes And Related Communicationsprogrammes Li Demonstrated Leadership General Management And People Management SkillsThe Terms Andconditions Of The A Ssignment Include Provisions That Cover The Obligations Of The Contracting Authority And The Consultant As Perthe World Bank S Guidelines For The Selection And Employment Of Consultants Under Ibrd Loans And Ida Credits And World Bankborrowers Consultant G Uidelines January 2011 Revised July 2014 The Detailed Terms Of Reference Tor For Theassignment Can Be Found At Th E Following Website Www Procurement Gd Orwww Gov GdInterested Pers Ons Can Submitted Their Statement Of Capability No Laterthan August 2 2019 To The ProjectmanagerOecs Tourismcompetitiveness Project3Rd Floor Ministerial ComplexEric Gairy BotanicalgardensSt GeorgeSGrenadaJenlaki Gmail Com Terrencevictor Procurement Gov Gd Frobertson Tourism Gov Gd

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