Master Plan for Commercialization of Delicious Fruits for LHITC

COMPETITIVENESS And Financial Inclusion project R EQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST “RE-ADVERTISEMENT’’ (CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRM SELECTION) Country : Lesotho Project Name : Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project Credit No. : 7169-LS Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Development of a Masterplan for the Roll-out and Commercialization of Deciduous Fruit Production in Lesotho RFP Number : CAFI-WB-0092 Reference No . : LS-MTI-564278-CS-CQS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTERPLAN FOR THE ROLL-OUT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF DECIDUOUS FRUIT PRODUCTION IN LESOTHO The Government of Lesotho has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the services for Development of a Masterplan for the Roll-out and Commercialization of Deciduous Fruit Production in Lesotho, and the assignment is to be implemented over a period of six (6) months. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development through the CAFI Project Management Unit 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. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) core business and years in business, (ii) relevant experience, (iii) technical and managerial capability of the firm, (iv) regional and/or local experience. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below and at the following website: www.cafi.org.ls . The attention of interested consultancy firms is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Pr