Access to Finance for Jobs and Growth MPA Phase 1 - Uzbekistan (Узбекистан - Тендер #68195141)

• Project ID

P511700

• Project Title

Access to Finance for Jobs and Growth MPA Phase 1 - Uzbekistan

• Country

Uzbekistan

• Notice No

OP00405637

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

IC-05

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Nov 21, 2025 17:00

• Published Date

Oct 31, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Project Management Unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance

• Name

Alibek Narboev

• Address

Uzbekistan, 100000, Tashkent, Niyozbek yoli street, 1.

• City

• Province/State

Uzbekistan

• Postal Code

• Country

Uzbekistan

• Phone

998900478227

• Email

pmu.fingrow@imv.uz

• Website

www.imv.uz

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION – OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS)

Republic of Uzbekistan

Project Preparation for the Financial Inclusion for Growth, Returns, and Opportunities for Work (FINGROW) MPA Phase 1 Project (P511700)

Assignment Title: Senior Advisor on Restructuring of the Entrepreneurship Development Company (EDC) Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): IC-05

The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the World Bank to support the preparation of the proposed Financial Inclusion for Growth, Returns, and Opportunities for Work (FINGROW) MPA Phase 1 Project. A portion of these funds will be used to finance consulting services for the following assignment.

Under the FINGROW Project, through project financing, the Entrepreneurship Development Company (EDC) will establish a Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS) that will provide credit guarantees to enhance access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, acting as the Executing Agency, intends to engage an Individual Consultant (Senior Advisor) to provide expert support to the Entrepreneurship Development Company (EDC) in restructuring and scaling up its existing PCGS in line with international best practices

Scope of Services

The consulting services (“the Services”) include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

1. Provide strategic and technical advice on the restructuring of EDC’s current PCGS and its transition to a portfolio-based scheme in line with the World Bank Principles for Public Credit Guarantee Schemes.

2. Support EDC management and staff in implementing the revised guarantee model, including operational, financial, and risk management aspects.

3. Prepare core operational documents, including:

- Operations Manual for the restructured scheme;

- Claims Payment Manual;

- Guarantee Agreement templates with lenders;

- Eligibility and selection criteria for participating lenders and guarantee recipients;

- Reporting and oversight structures for lenders.

4. Develop an outreach program to introduce the new scheme to financial institutions and provide guidance on lender oversight for both on-site and off-site supervision.

5. Support the design of a new organizational structure, including new job descriptions, Terms of Reference (ToRs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for EDC staff.

6. Provide expert advice on guarantee pricing, risk management (including use of alternative credit information for SME loan scoring), and corporate governance.

7. Assist in developing initiatives to expand guarantees for women-owned or managed businesses and green economy sectors in line with the National Green Economy Taxonomy.

8. Once the dedicated PCG LLC (subsidiary of EDC) is established, the consultant may transition to serve as Chair of its Supervisory Board, continuing to provide strategic guidance and supporting implementation arrangements for the FINGROW IPF project..

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be downloaded from the following link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lxnmj8ACedePIQr4sfy_Xvq-0g6vmK1p/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102883265367454794668&rtpof=true&sd=true

Eligibility and Submission Requirements

The PMU under the Ministry of Economy and Finance now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants must provide the following documents demonstrating their qualifications and experience relevant to the assignment:

- Letter of Interest;

- Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating compliance with qualification requirements in the ToR.

Optional supporting materials may include:

- Copies of relevant reports or publications from similar assignments;

- A brief description of the proposed approach and tools for undertaking the assignment.

Selection Method

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (November 2020, revised September 2023).

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Submission Details

Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be delivered in written form (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) to the address below by 17:00 hours (Tashkent time), November 21, 2025.

The PMU under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1 Niyozbek Yuli Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Attn: Mr. Alibek Narboev, Head of PMU

Tel: +998 90 176 8877 / +998 90 047 8227

Email: pmu.fingrow@imv.uz

Website: www.imv.uz

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