REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 001204 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS CAPE TOWN ALSO FOR FCS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES BY A CONSULTING FIRM TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE PROPERTY REGISTRIES IN MOZAMBIQUE MAPUTO 00001204 001.2 OF 002 ¶1. 787/12/T028 ¶2. 12/03/08 ¶3. RDOUGHTEN ¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE ¶5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Ministry of Finance Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project Praca 25 de Junho, 380 Q 3rd Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: (258 21) 312 737/8 Fax: (258 21) 312 739 E-mail: aulemba.fstap@tvcabo.co.mz or fstap@tvcabo.co.mz -------------- Trade Opportunity Information -------------- ¶7. The Government of Mozambique has received financial assistance from the African Development Bank, World Bank and other donors for funding the Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP) in the Country. The overall objective of the FSTAP is to improve the soundness and efficiency of the financial sector, so as to strengthen its contribution to economic growth and poverty reduction in Mozambique. The project intends to develop the institutional capacity of the financial sector through the funding of activities that aims to: (a) strengthen the regulatory and supervision framework for the banking and non banking financial institutions, including the insurance and pension sectors; (b) strengthen the social security coverage and management; (c) develop an efficient and effective national payment system; (d) improve the legal and judicial environment for loan provision operations; and (e) extend the financial services, especially to rural areas through the improvement of micro finance institutionQs operations. Part of the funds is to be used to procure consultancy services to strengthen the operations of the Property Registries in Mozambique. ¶8. The consultancy will include, but not limited to: (i) carrying out a detailed review of the current operations of the property registries in Mozambique and make recommendations for the modernization and computerization of the operation of the property registries; (ii) drafting new law on the operations of the property registries and assisting the passage of the law through the legislative process (iii) supporting the implementation of the computerization of the property registries (iv) support in the procurement of the software, equipment including supervising the installation and related services. For this consultancy the Project Implementation Unit (PUI) intends to hire a Consulting Firm or Consortium with demonstrable relevant and proved experience in (i) large computerization projects (ii) organizational reengineering projects (iii) legal reforms evolving property registry, and (iv) developing countries specifically in Africa evolving property registry. ¶9. The FSTAP Project Implementation Unit (PIU) now invites qualified consulting firms to express their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Firms may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications. A short list of six firms will be MAPUTO 00001204 002.2 OF 002 compiled in accordance with the procedures set out in the African Development BankQs Rules of Procedure for the Use of Consultants. Expressions of interest must be delivered at the above mentioned address by December 8, ¶2008. ¶10. For more information on this or other trade and investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: Political/Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe Political/ Economic Section - U.S. Embassy 2330 Maputo Pl Washington, DC 20521-2330 Tel.: 258-21-49-27-97 or Fax: 258-21-49-38-57 E-mail: filipeec@state.gov Or Embassy website: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ CHAPMAN