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Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project: Direct RFP for ACFIFA : Hiring of the Implementing agency for Assam Challenge Fund for Innovative Finance in Agriculture (ACFIFA) for supporting innovative approaches to deliver financial services at scale for value chains under APART
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Location:India
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Private Sector & Trade, Project Management, Agriculture & Rural Development
Contracting authority: Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Society (India)
Associated tenders • 1
Description
Country: India
Project Id: P155617
Project Name: Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project
Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IBRD-87800
Notice Version No.: 0
General Information
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Notice Type |
Request for Expression of Interest |
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Borrower Bid Reference |
IN-ARIAS-157949-CS-QCBS |
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Bid Description |
Direct RFP for ACFIFA : Hiring of the Implementing agency for Assam Challenge Fund for Innovative Finance in Agriculture (ACFIFA) for supporting innovative approaches to deliver financial services at scale for value chains under APART |
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English |
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Deadline for Application Submission Date |
2020/04/03 |
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Local Time |
14:00 |
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Selected category codes for product to be procured |
84101501-Financial assistance |
Contact Information on Advertisement
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ASSAM RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (ARIAS) SOCIETY |
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Name |
Sri Oinam Sarankumar Singh, IAS |
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State Project Director |
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Address |
Project Coordination Unit, Agriculture Complex, Khanapara, G.S. Road, Guwahati |
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Country |
India |
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Phone |
9015576044 |
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Detailed Information for Advertisement
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
For hiring of the Implementing Agency for “Assam Challenge Fund for Innovative Finance in Agriculture (ACFIFA) for supporting innovative approaches to deliver financial services at scale for value chain under Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)”
No. ARIAS/APART/808/2019/53 Dated Guwahati the 2nd March, 2020
The Government of Assam (GoA) through the Government of India has received a loan from the World Bank (WB) for implementation of the Assam Agribusiness & Rural Transformation Project (APART). The ARIAS Society now intends to apply a portion of the loan for hiring of the Implementing Agency for “Assam Challenge Fund for Innovative Finance in Agriculture (ACFIFA) for supporting innovative approaches to deliver financial services at scale for value chain under APART”. Further details may be seen in the detailed RFP for the assignment at the URL - http://www.arias.in/procurements.html. The interested and eligible firms (Except Not for profit organizations such as NGOs and Universities, unless they operate as commercial entities) would be selected in accordance with the QCBS Method of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations, July 2016 (as updated)’, available at www.worldbank.org. Further information may be obtained at the address given below from 11.00 am to 04.00 pm (IST) on all working days.
- Last date and time of submission of Proposal 3rd April,2020 (14.00 hrs-IST)
- Date and time of opening of Proposal 3rd April,2020 (14.15 hrs-IST)
- Date and time of Pre-proposal conference: 16th March, 2020 (11.30 hrs-IST)
The State Project Director, ARIAS Society, Agriculture complex, Khanapara, G.S. Road, Guwahati-781022 (Assam) Tel: 0361-2332125; website: www.arias.in; email: spd@arias.in
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The World Bank (USA) is part of an international financial agency that makes loans and grants to governments in low- and middle-income countries to fund capital projects. The United States was a driving force behind the founding of the World Bank in 1944 and it is still the World Bank's largest shareholder today.
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About the Sectors
Private Sector & Trade
Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.
Key areas:
- Private sector development and SME/MSME support
- Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
- Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
- Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms
Project Management
Focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering projects effectively within defined scope, timelines, and budgets while managing resources and stakeholders.
Key areas:
- Project planning and implementation management
- Coordination of teams, partners, and country operations
- Monitoring progress against scope, time, and budget
- Project leadership and delivery oversight
Locations
India
India has been expanding transport (roads, railways, ports), energy (renewables and grid modernisation) and digital infrastructure to support rapid urbanisation, industrial growth and integration into global value chains. Through flagship initiatives such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline and PM Gati Shakti Master Plan, the government aims to reduce logistics costs, boost manufacturing competitiveness, and improve connectivity across regions. Public capital expenditure has risen sharply, with increased emphasis on public–private partnerships and climate-aligned investments, while mobilising financing through innovative funds and investor incentives. Key challenges include managing fiscal sustainability, improving project implementation efficiency and reinforcing institutional governance to attract long-term private capital at scale.
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