Firm for the organization and delivery of training for staff of partner banks participating in the student loan program

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ASSIGNMENT PARTICULARS Country Republic of Uzbekistan Client / Borrower Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Implementing Agency Education Loan Financing Fund Management Department (ELFFMD) within MEF Program EduImkon: Redesigning Opportunity, Delivering Education Equity Program Grant Number Grant . TF0C8875 Assignment Title Organization and delivery of training for staff of partner banks participating in the student loan program Selection Method Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) — World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Assignment Duration 2-3 months from the date of contract signing REOI Reference UZ-MEF-14-CS-CQS EOI Submission Deadline September 15, 2026, at 18:00 hours Tashkent time BACKGROUND The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan continues to strengthen the implementation of the Student Loan Program to improve equitable access to higher education and ensure effective delivery of student financing services. Participating commercial banks play a key role in administering the programme through processing loan applications, providing financial services, advising applicants, and ensuring compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory framework. To ensure the consistent and effective implementation of the Student Loan Program across all participating commercial banks and their regional branches, it is necessary to strengthen the capacity of bank personnel responsible for loan administration. In particular, credit officers and other relevant staff require practical knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework, student loan administration procedures, preferential lending conditions, integrity and anti-corruption requirements, and gender equality and social inclusion principles applicable to the programme. The Ministry of Economy and Finance intends to organize a nationwide training programme for approximately 1,200 employees from 12 participating commercial banks and their regional branches. The...