Jamaica - Transaction advisor

Description

The government of Jamaica has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of its Foundations for Competitiveness and Growth Project, through the Planning Institute of Jamaica.

It is using part of the finance to pay for these consulting services.

The main objective of the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) complex is to become the hub and driver for the alignment of the value chain in the agricultural sector.

The objectives are to enhance the quality, standards and production conditions that reduce post-harvest losses through:
- creating a framework for sorting, grading and packaging of agricultural produce
- managing and operating cold storage facility(ies) to provide/support a cold chain for agricultural produce

Also to:
- operate a logistic and distribution hub that facilitates farm to market linkages
- develop and promote the value chains through agro processing activities
- provide business opportunities and SME development for agricultural related entities
- facilitate the expansion of agricultural produce or by-products into regional and international markets

The objective of this work is for to:
- provide strategic, technical and legal expertise to the government on the feasibility of the divestment
- prepare a comprehensive privatisation options analysis for successful transaction implementation

You must also:
- recommend a suitable privatisation strategy and advise its viability and recommend the corresponding modality most suitable for the AMC complex
- assist the government in the implementation and carrying out of the strategy

Further information is available on request from the Department for International Trade team in Jamaica.

Opportunity closing date

08 July 2022

Value of contract

to be confirmed

The buyer is happy to talk to

agents, consultants