Value Chain Promotion in Livestock and Tourism; Development and Promotion of New Green Economic Practices

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has commissioned GIZ to implement the programme: ‘Green Economy and Sustainable Private Sector Development in Kyrgyzstan’. The objective of the overall project is: long-term employment and better income opportunities have been created in Kyrgystan in the context of sustainable economic development for men and women and for all population groups, especially young people and including people with disabilities and members of ethnic minorities. The objective of the tender published is: in the tourism, livestock farming and fruit and vegetable sectors, the employment situation has been improved through the use of green economic approaches. Output 1 is intended to ensure that selected green economic policy approaches are developed in accordance with the interests of the private sector. These policy approaches will be used to establish regulatory conditions, such as incentives and control mechanisms, that promote the adaptation of sustainable production patterns. The inclusion of the private sector in implementing these approaches will form the basis for ensuring that, once they have been properly elaborated, the approaches are actually applied and can therefore improve the employment situation in the long term. Output 2 will enhance the range of green economic practices available to MSMEs in a way that improves service provision and other expert support for companies with respect to green economic topics. By applying green economic practices, MSMEs can modernise their production processes and enhance their competitiveness, thereby securing existing jobs or creating new jobs. This results logic draws on the assumption that Kyrgyz MSMEs are essentially willing to incorporate aspects of sustainability into their production processes, and recognise the economic benefits of doing so, provided that this does not have a negative impact on their business development, and that in so doing it will be possible to secure long-term and productive work for their employees. Output 3 will raise the awareness of consumers and the wider general public with respect to environmental and social sustainability, thereby increasing the demand for sustainably produced goods and services. An adequate level of demand is an essential precondition for MSMEs' commercial success, so it provides an essential incentive for them to apply green economic practices for real. By rendering more visible the contributions made by women, young people and people with disabilities to economic processes, the project will strengthen the position of these population groups. This will increase the likelihood that the employment-promoting benefits of the green economic approaches are socially balanced and continue to unfold, even beyond the term of the module. The assignment contributes to achieving Output 2 as described in the terms of reference.