Expression of Interest for eConsult Market Assessment of the Logistics Sector Opportunities in Bangladesh

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Econsult Market Assessment Of The Logistics Sector Opportunities In BangladeshThe Assignment Targets To Develop And Profile Logistics Infrastructure Projects For Private Investment In Bangladesh By Leveraging Support From Wbs Wecare Western Economic Corridor Regional Enhancement Program And Other Identified Wbg World Bank Group Programs Collectively Called The Platform Programs For Developing Related Sector Opportunities The Main Objectives Of The Assignment Are To 1 Market Assessment Of Logistics Infrastructure Analytics To Build Upon Existing Wbg Body Of Knowledge In Freight Logistics Tcl Temperature Controlled Logistics Warehousing Etc To Develop Prioritized List Of Logistics Opportunities1 Assessment Of Cargo Flows Especially Exim Current And Potential On The Wecare Corridor With Focus On Analysis Of Value Chains Identified By Wecare Program Along This Corridor 2 Assess Current Future Demand Along The Wecare Corridor For Logistics Infrastructure Focusing On Dry Ports Icds Cfs Warehouses Along With Associated Value Added Services Like Transportation Cold Chain Packhouses Etc Based On Current Planned Infrastructure Developments Through Ongoing Gob Ifi Wb Platform Programs 3 Assess Current State Of Available Logistics Infrastructure At Key Demand Hubs In The Country Including Not Limited To Ports Sezs Key Demand Centers Dhaka Chittagong To Identify Gaps Which Could Be Bridged By Private Sector Solutions 2 Structuring Investments Curating Co Development Projects With Wecare Program And Any Other Wbg Platform Programs 1 Curating Anchor Investment Projects In Exim Logistics Infrastructure Developed Through Ppp Structures By Capitalizing On The Public Investments Vgf Policies Of The Wecare The Other Platform Programs2 Co Development Models For Direct Investment If Any Projects Profiled Through Market Assessment Screening Of Sector Opportunities To Be Piloted With Private Players Identified Through Mapping Of Key Players Which May Capitalize On Above Anchor Investments Made Through PppsPreliminary Description Of Tasks The Consultant Is Expected To Carry Out The Following Activities Component I Market Mapping Assessment Of Logistics Infrastructure OpportunitiesNote The Consultant Will Be Provided With The All Past Wbg Reports To Base The Analysis And Provide Additionality On Top Of The Existing Wbg Body Of Knowledge Of The Sector In The Country Rather Than Replicating It 1 1 Demand Assessment Of Current Projected Cargo Flows In The Wecare Corridor Analysis Of Current Exim Cargo Flows Current Demand Current Value Chains Of Key Products Being Supported By Wecare Including The Value Chains Shortlisted In The Phase 1 Of The Wecare Program Note The Value Chains Shortlisted In The Phase 1 Of The Wecare Program Having Highest Potential Are Fisheries Floriculture Cut Flowers Fruits Bananas Vegetables Brinjals Cauliflower Tomatoes The Consultant Is Expected To Analyze The Shortlisted Value Chains And Any Other Value Chains Which Have Impact On Reducing Post Harvest Losses Logistics Costs For Agri Products And Making The Investments More Economically Viable

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