Promoting export-led economic transformation under the SACUM/UK Economic Partnership Agreement
Register by 4 August 2024 for an early market engagement event on 5 August 2024 about promoting export-led economic transformation under the SACUM/UK Economic Partnership Agreement.
On behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and Integrity invite expressions of interest to attend an early market engagement event on promoting export-led economic transformation under the Southern African Customs Union + Mozambique (SACUM)/UK Economic Partnership Agreement.
The early market engagement event will take place on Monday 5 August 2024 at 10am Central Africa Time (CAT).
SACUM/UK Economic Partnership Agreement
The FCDO has provided some short-term, targeted interventions to support the preferential trading arrangements afforded by the SACUM/UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) implementation.
The FCDO wishes to learn lessons and additional analysis from these interventions and other relevant programmes. These will inform how we respond to requests from our partners in the SACU and Mozambique to support commitments to inclusive, sustainable economic transformation in the region.
In summary, the exam question is: ‘what works with UK partners in the SACUM/UK EPA to promote jobs and improve livelihoods for the poorest and most vulnerable across the region through export growth and diversification’.
The study should focus on:
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Namibia
- Mozambique
There is a separate, complementary South Africa-focused research project.
Requirements
Specialist knowledge of the region is required, as well as skills and proven experience to assess how trade policy and programmes successfully contribute to export promotion and inclusive, sustainable growth.
Local knowledge, sensitivities, and expertise working in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and Mozambique, with:
- significant experience and proven impact through similar studies focused on value chain and sectoral development
- expertise related to trade policy/agreements, facilitation, and programming
- expertise in trade and climate policy and programmes, to ensure recommendations are centred on sustainable approaches to development
- skills and capacity to convene representative stakeholders to ensure an inclusive approach, focused on improving outcomes for the poorest people
- delivery of robust, policy-applicable research that is value for money and can inform practical recommendations
- gender and conflict-sensitive approach to research
How to register your expression of interest
To register for the early market engagement event on Monday 5 August 2024, email your completed expression of interest form to evidence.fund@integrityglobal.com by 4pm Central Africa Time on Sunday 4 August 2024.
We will then provide you with guidance on how to join the event.
Contact
Evidence Fund Manager: evidence.fund@integrityglobal.com