National Financial Inclusion Strategy consultancy

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Country: Independent State of Samoa Name of Project: Samoa Finance Sector Resilience and Development Project (SFSRDP) 2025 – 2029 (World Bank Financed Project P181456) Loan No./Credit No./Grant No.: IDA – E3780 Assignment Title: National Financial Inclusion Strategy Consultant Reference No.: CBS/CS/009 The Government of Samoa has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the SFSRDP P181456 and intends to apply part of the proceeds to consulting services for the procurement of a National Financial Inclusion Strategy Consultant. 2. The consulting services (“the Services”) of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy Consultant will: Undertake a strategic review of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy II (2022/2023-2025/2026) to assess progress, challenges and outcomes achieved, and Draft a comprehensive National Financial Inclusion Strategy III (2026/2027-2030/2031) The activity is to be entirely managed and executed by the selected firm, with an estimated duration of 4 months, ensuring the completion of all tasks within the specified timeline. The consulting firm is expected to begin work by August 2026. 3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.cbs.gov.ws and www.mof.gov.ws or can be obtained at the address given below: Central Bank of Samoa Financial System Development Department Level 1, Central Bank of Samoa Building 2 Apia City Boulevard Email: lanna.lome@cbs.gov.ws. 4. CBS now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (refer to the Terms of Reference – TOR for the requirements). 5. The evaluation criteria are: Mandatory Minimum of a Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance