Consulting Services for the Development of an Institutional Strengthening Strategy, Roadmap, and Action Plan for Sustainable Agricultural Land Management in Georgia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) GEORGIA Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (GRAIL) – P175629 Loan No. 9504-GE   Assignment title: Consulting Services for the Development of an Institutional Strengthening Strategy, Roadmap, and Action Plan for Sustainable Agricultural Land Management in Georgia   Reference No . GR/CS/CQS/15 Georgia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation and Land (GRAIL) project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project cost is USD 150.00 million comprising of an equal share of USD 75.00 million by each co-financer. The project development objectives are to: (a) improve irrigation, and drainage services, and agricultural production in project areas; and (b) strengthen national irrigation and land management institutional capacity for climate resilient planning. The primary project beneficiaries comprise farmers and agricultural enterprises across the project targeted regions. Overall, the rural population will benefit from enhanced services provided by land management, irrigation services, and agricultural support. In the public sector, the project will support institutional strengthening of Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA), including Georgian Amelioration (GA), Rural Development Agency (RDA) and Land Management Agency (LMA). The Project consists of the following two main components: Component 1. Resilient Irrigated Agriculture and Component 2: Improved Land Management Capacity. To ensure the long-term sustainability of agricultural resources, the Government seeks to strengthen the institutional framework and develop a clear roadmap supporting sustainable land management (SLM). Therefore, this assignment is designed to provide the technical assistance necessary to assess existing capacities and establish a robust Institutional Strategy...