CEDARE – Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe – in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and under the Al-Murunah+ Project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals (No. 10/2 – 2025) for qualified consulting firms specializing in agribusiness and value chain development.
This consultancy aims to empower women and enhance their participation in agricultural value chains in Beheira Governorate – Abu Al-Matamir area, through the implementation of an integrated five-month economic intervention plan.
🎯 Key Objectives
- Strengthen the social and economic role of women through gender integration and empowerment.
- Support rural households via training, capacity building, and EA$E sessions.
- Promote community participation through engagement with local leaders and influencers.
🧩 Consultancy Tasks
- Conduct a comprehensive market and value chain analysis and business planning study.
- Develop a tailored business model and marketing strategy.
- Deliver three EA$E-based economic training sessions for 150 couples.
- Facilitate the procurement and delivery of economic inputs and equipment for selected women beneficiaries.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Legally registered consulting firms in Egypt with valid tax registration.
- Proven experience in agribusiness, value chain development, and women’s economic empowerment.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage and implement field activities and coordinate with local stakeholders.
TOR for Women’s Agri-Business Value Chain Interventions
📄 Submission Details
Interested firms are invited to submit technical and financial proposals in two separate sealed envelopes by 16 October 2025, to:
📍 CEDARE Building, 2 Hegaz Street, Heliopolis Bahary – next to CIB Maryland Branch, Cairo
Both envelopes must be clearly marked:
“Proposal Request – Women’s Agri-Business Value Chain Interventions – [Name of Firm]”
For inquiries, please contact: 📧 almurunah@cedare.int
(Questions should be submitted within 48 hours of this announcement.)
