81285875-Employment-oriented MSME Promotion Project

The GIZ-implemented project "Employment-oriented MSME promotion in Jordan" (herein after referred to as MSME Project) is part of a special initiative by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on Stabilization and Development in the MENA region, which aims at boosting economic and social prospects for people in the region. The project supports Jordan"s objectives of economic growth and employment creation as laid down in the "Jordan 2025 - A National Vision and Strategy" and the "Jordan Economic Growth Plan 2018-2022". The project supports the implementation of sectoral and market strategies in three sectors, namely tourism, food processing, and ICT sectors, with the core objective of boosting growth and employment prospects for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Important project partners are governmental agencies engaged in MSME promotion, businesses, and professional associations as well as the national and local chambers of commerce and industry. The project ultimately targets jobseekers, entrepreneurs, and employees of Jordanian MSMEs by enabling companies to increase their competitiveness and create more job opportunities. A special focus is placed on young people entering the job market as well as women. Improving the conditions under which MSMEs operate as well as the offer of services and skills they require, should also encourage entrepreneurs to start their own businesses, leading to a higher density of MSMEs and to employment-intensive growth. On an institutional level, the project strengthens the capacities of key partners to provide relevant services and promote policies that improve the business-enabling environment for MSMEs. The published tender at hand is to seek a qualified consultancy firm for the "Final Implementation Phase of Tourism Licensing Reform in Jordan". This assignment will continue the support for the Government of Jordan (GoJ) to secure implementation of the tourism licensing reform, in order for the GoJ to realize its commitment for a conducive and enabling business and investment environment. The reform is expected to ultimately enhance MSMEs" prospects for employment-oriented growth by streamlining procedures, improving coordination among involved entities, and enhancing transparency, predictability, and clarity of requirements. Main partners for this assignment include Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Supply (MoITS), in its capacity as national coordinator, and Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA), in its capacity as regulatory authority for the tourism sector.