TA-10228 SRI: Financial Sector Stability and Reforms Program (Subprogram 1) - WE-FI Code Pilot (56285-001)

TA-10228 SRI: Financial Sector Stability and Reforms Program (Subprogram 1) - WE-FI Code Pilot (56285-001)

Date Published: 02-Feb-2024

Deadline of Submitting EOI: 19-Feb-2024 04:00 PM Manila local time

SELECTION PROFILE

Consultant Type: Firm

Selection Method: Simplified Consultants' Qualifications Selection (SCQS)

Selection Title: Financial Sector Stability and Reforms Program (Subprogram 1) - WE-FI Code Pilot

Engagement Period: 21MONTH

Consulting Services Budget: USD 323,000

Source: International

Technical Proposal: Single-Stage Proposal (SSP)

Approval Number: 10228

Approval Date: 08-Dec-2023

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country of assignment: Sri Lanka

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Primary Expertise: Gender Finance

TOR Keywords: Women entrepreneurs finance, WE-FI

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

ADB has received a grant from the Women’s Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (WE-FI) to pilot a WE Finance Code across here countries: Fiji, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The objective of the pilot is to establish a robust gender-responsive financial ecosystem, which can lead to increased investments and innovations for women-owned/led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs). ADB proposes to pilot the WE Finance Code in Sri Lanka, with three key components: fostering a WSME-focused policy and regulatory framework, incentivizing private sector engagement, including through digital solutions, and fostering evidence and knowledge through peer learning and new evidence.