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Country : Tanzania

Summary : Provision of Goods, Non-Consulting Services and Consulting Services for the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project

Deadline : 12 Nov 2023

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 90578430

Document Ref. No. : P176181

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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General Procurement Notice for Provision of Goods, Non-Consulting Services and Consulting Services for the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project

Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (P176181)

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has received a grant in the amount of US$ 15 million from the World Bank under the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project. which aims to advance digital market integration in the Eastern Africa region by increasing affordable access to regional broadband connectivity and strengthening the enabling environment for cross-border digital services. Phase I of the EA-RDIP Series of Projects covers two Regional Economic Communities: EAC and IGAD, and also includes country projects in Somalia and South Sudan. The EAC Secretariat intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The project is designed around four components, which reflect the distinct but interconnected layers of an integrated regional digital market. Components 1, 2 and 3 will support Connectivity Market Development and Integration; Data Market Development and Integration; and Online Market Development and Integration, respectively, whereas component 4 will support Project Management and Implementation Support.

Component 1. Connectivity Market Development and Integration will provide support to the harmonization of broadband connectivity market, including support aimed at removing barriers to regional telecoms infrastructure and services to encourage investment, improve performance, eliminate pricing and quality differentials, as well as expand access to connectivity.

Component 2. Data Market Development and Integration will provide support towards harmonization of cybersecurity frameworks across the EAC Partner States to enhance the security of the cross-border data flows to safeguarding personal data, promoting trust in cross-border data transactions.

Component 3. Online Market Development and Integration will provide support to the establishment of regionwide rules on online markets by promoting the harmonization of laws and regulations in a series of policy areas that are essential for the integration of digital markets. Policy areas covered under this component will focus on enabling remote transactions, including-signature, and cross-border payments, and set out rules for the functioning of online markets and services, including the responsibility of online intermediaries.

Component 4. Project Management and Implementation Support will provide technical assistance and capacity support for project implementation, including financing for the setup of a project implementation unit (PIU).

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