Study on Opportunities and Challenges of Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways Transport

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Assignment Title: Study on Opportunities and Challenges of Private Sector Participation in Inland Waterways Transport

Assignment Countries:

- Bangladesh ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The study will:

• Assessthe current state of private sector participation in the IWT sector.
• Identifycommercially viable private investment opportunities.
• Analyzebarriers and constraints affecting private investment.
• Reviewinternational good practices and lessons learned.
• Recommendpolicy, regulatory, and institutional reforms.
• Assessgovernment support mechanisms required to improve project bankability.
• Developan IWT Private Investment Opportunity Matrix.
• Preparea prioritized Private Sector Participation Roadmap.

FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

- BB: Bank Budget

- TF085501: PPIAF

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply

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Procurement number: 0002023735. Expressions of interest are submitted through the World Bank Group's eProcure (RFx Now) portal, which requires vendor registration.