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World Bank and UN Development Business Service Procurement for Azerbaijan Education Sector Development Project

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The Azerbaijan Republic has received a $18 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Education Sector Development Project. The project involves various components, including quality and relevance of general education, efficiency and finance reforms, and upgrading schooling in less advantaged rayons. The World Bank's Guidelines for Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits will be followed for the procurement of contracts. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers. The project will procure civil works, goods, consultant services, and training, including refurbishment of teacher training institutes and pilot schools, procurement of office equipment and computers, and development of state building norms and standards for schools.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Education Sector Development Project in Azerbaijan has a total budget of $18 million, funded by the International Development Association (IDA).
  • The project includes five components: Quality and Relevance of General Education, Efficiency and Finance Reforms, Upgrading Schooling in Less Advantaged Rayons, Management, Planning and Monitoring Capacity, and Project Coordination and Monitoring.
  • Procurement of contracts will be conducted through the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.
  • Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.
  • The project will procure civil works, including refurbishment of teacher training institutes and pilot schools, goods, including office equipment and computers, and consultant services, including applied education research specialist and education management information system specialist.
  • Training will include study tours and fellowship programs on various topics, such as curriculum reform, teacher development, and education management and planning.

Statistics:

  • $18 million: the total budget for the Education Sector Development Project
  • 5: the number of components in the project
  • 1 (212) 963 1516: the telephone number for contact
  • 1 (212) 963 1381: the fax number for contact
  • 16 August 2004: the date of the UN Development Business publication
  • 16 July 2004: the date of online posting

Sources:

  • General Procurement Notice for the Education Sector Development Project
  • World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits
  • Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers
  • UN Development Business Unit: UNDB Print Edition: Issue No. 636, 16 August 2004
  • http://www.devbusiness.com
  • http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/guidelin.html
  • http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/consult/contents.html

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