R--Accelerated Competitiveness Enterprises (ACE) RFP
ID: 72029418R00002Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/WEST BANK GAZATEL AVIV, ISR

PSC

SUPPORT SVCS (PROF, ADMIN, MGMT) (R)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f87c172f0efb8a15a22342877d7736e0/view
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    Description

    Presolicitation AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID/WEST BANK GAZA) is planning to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the "Accelerated Competitiveness for Enterprises" (ACE) Project. The project aims to increase global competitiveness and private sector-led economic growth in the West Bank and Gaza. It will provide problem-solving services to Palestinian firms to help them expand sales, exports, and generate increased investment. The project consists of two components: transactional support to address business problems and systemic constraint removal. The place of performance will be the West Bank and Gaza.

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    Zakariya, Nevine
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