NOTICE FOR TENDER: DEVELOPMENT OF WEB PORTAL

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 001278 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: NOTICE FOR TENDER: DEVELOPMENT OF WEB PORTAL AND DATABASE FOR REGIONAL ELECTRONIC ONE STOP SHOPS IN MOZAMIQUE TOURISM INDUSTRY MAPUTO 00001278 001.2 OF 002 ¶1. 787/11/T018 ¶2. 11/09/09 ¶3. DARNOLD ¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE ¶5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Ana Comoana Direccao Nacional do Turismo Ministerio do Turismo Av. 25 de Setembro, 1503 Q 3rd Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: (258 21) 313 759 Fax: (258 21) 313 759 E-mail: anacomoane@mitur.gov.mz -------------- Trade Opportunity Information -------------- ¶7. The Government of Mozambique represented by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) in cooperation with the Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF),and in accordance with the objectives set forth in the Tourism Policy and Strategy and in the Strategic Plan for Tourism Development intends to contract a consultancy service for the development of a web-based portal, database and support service for the creation of online regional One-Stop-Shops dedicated to facilitating the licensing and registration of tourism related projects and business. During the first phase, these online One-Stop-Shops will be established in Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala and Cabo Delgado provinces. ¶8. One Stop Shops will centralize and accelerate all government licensing procedures, while ensuring security and control on selection criteria and registration. This program will be rolled out across the whole country through a web-based licensing and registration portal. The first phase begins in the capital city and four other provinces. The selected provinces have met the conditions for tourist development, land selection and infrastructure planning as well as internet accessibility. The conditions for pre-qualification of an IT service provider are: a) Proven financial capacity; b) Human resources and qualified resources for the assignment; c) License to carry out the service, statutorily compliant with regulatory licenses, tax clearance certificates; d) Similar previous experience; and e) Availability of after sales services. Companies that fit the above profile should express their interest in writing and send an application letter and company profile to the address given above until November 18, 2009. ¶9. For more information on this or other trade and investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: Political/Economic Officer David Arnold, or Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe Political/ Economic Section - U.S. Embassy 2330 Maputo Pl Washington, DC 20521-2330 MAPUTO 00001278 002.2 OF 002 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