Azerbaijan's Rural Investment Project: A Comprehensive Procurement Approach

Strategic Insights -

The Government of Azerbaijan Republic has initiated the Rural Investment Project, a comprehensive undertaking aimed at improving rural infrastructure and capacities in the country. The project, financed by the International Development Association (IDA) and the Ministry of Finance of Japan, will invest a total of $21,100,000 in rural development initiatives. The project's procurement process will adhere to the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Selection of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rural Investment Project will be implemented in two main components: Infrastructure and Capacity Enhancement.
  • The Infrastructure component will allocate grants for approximately 350-450 rural infrastructure micro-projects, aiming to improve basic economic and social infrastructure in rural areas.
  • The Capacity Enhancement component will provide grants for training and technical assistance to support project implementation, focusing on management, planning, and on-the-job training.
  • The Project Management component will finance administrative and operational costs, including personnel hiring and procurement services.
  • The procurement process will be conducted through international competitive bidding procedures, with specific notices to be announced in UN Development Business and local media outlets.
  • Interested bidders and consultants can register to receive invitations to bid or requests for expressions of interest by contacting the provided address.
  • The project will leverage a total investment of $21,100,000, combining IDA credit and Japanese PHRD Grant with government and local community contributions.

Statistics:

  • Total project investment: $21,100,000
  • IDA credit: $15,000,000
  • Japanese PHRD Grant: $3,300,000
  • Number of rural infrastructure micro-projects: 350-450
  • Total number of beneficiaries: Not specified
  • Project implementation period: Not specified
  • Procurement process commencement date: Not specified

Sources:

  • General Procurement Notice: WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS, DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SERVICE PROCUREMENTS, June 2004
  • World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/guidelin.html), May 2004
  • World Bank's Guidelines: Selection of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004
  • UN Development Business, Issue No. 634, 16 July 2004 (Posted Online: 18 June 2004)