Strengthening Albania's Food Supply Chain
ID: 346668Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Kosovo USAID-Pristina (USAID-KOS)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Community Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Continuation

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/346668
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at "Strengthening Albania's Food Supply Chain." The initiative focuses on enhancing Albania's food value chain by addressing challenges such as low productivity and limited market access for high-value food products, with the goal of fostering innovation and collaboration to produce high-quality Albanian-made food products. This RFI serves as a preliminary step to gather insights on effective methods, partnerships, and potential product selections that could improve Albania’s market economy and facilitate better integration with European markets. Interested organizations can submit their feedback by March 21, 2023, and should direct inquiries to Urime Abdyli at uabdyli@usaid.gov or Florentin Emini at femini@usaid.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Urime Abdyli Acquisition and Assistant Specialist and Florentin Emini at femini@usaid.gov
    038382259592107
    uabdyli@usaid.gov
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    RFI 72018223RFI00001 -New EG Albania.pdf
    RFI.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the initiative "Strengthening Albania's Food Supply Chain." The RFI invites comments and recommendations from organizations interested in enhancing Albania’s food value chain, primarily directed at addressing economic competitiveness and agricultural development. It acknowledges Albania's potential in agriculture but highlights challenges such as low productivity and limited market access for high-value food products. USAID's goal is to catalyze the establishment of a competitive food supply chain, fostering innovation and collaboration to produce high-quality Albanian-made food products. The RFI poses critical questions to gather insights regarding effective methods, partnerships, and potential product selections that could bolster this initiative. Respondents are encouraged to provide thoughtful feedback within a specified format and timeframe. The overarching aim of this initiative is to improve Albania’s market economy, paving the way for enhanced integration with European markets and better job opportunities, thereby addressing outmigration. This RFI serves as a preliminary step in gathering information while clarifying that no binding proposals or funding commitments will be made based on responses received.
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