Local Consultant for Supporting Project Activities Tender, Iraq - 106548083

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Country : Iraq

Summary : Local Consultant for Supporting Project Activities

Deadline : 31 Aug 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 106548083

Document Ref. No. : IRQ/22/03/ITA (109048)

Financier : Other Funding Agencies

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tenders are invited for Local Consultant for Supporting Project Activities in ILO - Baghdad

Towards more and better employment through enhanced support to private sectors in southern Iraq - with a focus on green business (PSD_GREEN)

Iraq faces significant challenges in unlocking its entrepreneurial potential due to heavy reliance on the oil sector and extensive government involvement in state-owned enterprises, hindering private-sector growth and diversification. This results in a small private sector struggling to compete against cheap imports and limited investments, compounded by a challenging business environment with complex registration processes, inadequate tax systems, and weak contract enforcement. Access to credit, especially for SMEs, is problematic, contributing to a prevalence of informal businesses. High unemployment rates, particularly among women and youth, worsen the situation. Iraq requires comprehensive structural reforms to address these issues, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) can play a vital role in supporting evidence-based policies, strengthening business and finance capacities, promoting formalization, and providing essential support to startups, ultimately aiming to boost job quantity and quality while diversifying the Iraqi economy. In response to these challenges, the International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), is implementing a project in Southern Iraq. The project focuses on enhancing private sector development and creating decent jobs, emphasising sustainable green businesses and support for startups. The project operates on three levels: at the macro level, it supports evidence-based policy options for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through business environment assessments. At the meso level, it builds the capacities of financial institutions to better serve their clients' needs and provides training to intermediary organizations. At the micro level, it offers training to youth, small business owners, and startups, focusing on business management and financial literacy, while facilitating their access to financial services. The project collaborates with various ministries, employers' and workers' organizations, and financial institutions, ultimately benefiting vulnerable workers in Iraq. This initiative aligns with the Iraq Decent Work Country Programme and the government's Riyada' initiative for development and employment, with a focus on the green economy, improving MSME capacities, enhancing financial inclusion, and providing essential support to startups. It includes enterprise assessments, identification of constraints in green business development, and training and support for trainers, financial institutions, and businesses.

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