Institution: The Inter-American Development Bank
Country: The Republic of Suriname
Project: Foreign Investment and Export Promotion Program
Sector: Trade & Investment
Abstract: Preparation of Promotion Materials for SITA including a Suriname Investment Guide
Loan No.: 4801/OC-SU
Contract / Bid no.: FIEPP-55-SBCC-CF- 2.2.2
Deadline: March 08, 2024
The Republic of Suriname, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation, has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toward the cost of the Foreign Investment and Export Promotion Program (FIEPP, project no. SU-L1056), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The objective of this consultancy is to a) develop an official high-quality guide providing reliable and up to date information about investing in and trading with Suriname that will serve as an introduction to the country and will signpost users to SITA and other GoS structures for more detailed and current information and b) to produce high level pitch decks for 4 key sectors that can be used by SITA to introduce the country to targeted audiences.
The consulting services (“the services”) include the following:
Task 1: Prepare a Suriname Investment Guide
Task 2: Prepare a generic pitch deck for Suriname and detailed decks for 4 key Sectors
The duration of the assignment is expected to last no more than three (3) months.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation 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 Expression of Interest (EOI) does not have a specific format or template, but should include:
(i) a signed letter of interest from the firm to participate in the assignment,
(ii) proof of legal status of the firm (s)
(iii) profile of the firm, including evidence of the firms experience in FDI promotion, sector and or
business data analysis, market and risk analysis
(iv) A list of similar assignments executed not older than 5 years in the area of FDI -analysis and
promotion, business data analysis, market research and other related fields and the presentation of
these results in high level documents.
Short lists shall comprise firms with a wide geographic spread not fewer than five (5) and not more than
eight (8) eligible firms.
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-15 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the short list, the nationality of a firm is that of the country in which it is legally incorporated or constituted and in the case of Joint Venture, the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it.
Further information and the Terms of Reference for this consultancy can be obtained at the address and email below during office hours 08.00 to 15.00 hours Suriname Time (SRT).
Expressions of interest must be delivered by email to peu-procurement@sita.sr or in hardcopy to the
address mentioned below by March 08, 2024, at 14.00 hours SRT.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation
Attn : Foreign Investment and Export Promotion Program
Ms. Monique Bakker, Program Manager
Address : Suriname Investment & Trade Agency (SITA)
Brokopondolaan #97, Corner Mr. Jagernath Lachmonstraat,
Paramaribo, Suriname
