RFI_SSN-72027824RFI00001 Economic Enabling Environment .pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Document Type: Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

Reference Number: 72027824RFI00001

Issued Date: November 20, 2023

Responses Due: January 07, 2024

Subject: Syria RFI/SSN: Economic Enabling Environment in Non-Regime Areas in Syria

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Syria Program is exploring the economic enabling environment in non-regime Areas in Syria. This information will inform potential forthcoming activities.

USAID/ Syria's primary objective is enduring the defeat of ISIS and Al-Qai'da by increasing people’s ability to resist ISIS and/or Al-Qai’da in non-regime areas of Syria. To achieve that, the USAID/Syria's Economic Growth and Agriculture office aims to achieve accelerated inclusive economic recovery through an improved enabling environment for private sector growth, expanded investment in key economic sectors, and increased access to high-quality, secure income-earning opportunities. The envisioned work under the Economic Enabling Environment activity aims at creating a transparent and efficient economic governance ecosystem.

This RFI/SSN seeks responses to the below inquiries as well as information on the availability, interest, and diverse capacities of entities to support the Economic Enabling Environment.

This RFI/SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and in no way obligates the U.S.

Government to issue an RFP/NOFO and/or award a contract/grant or pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. If a solicitation is issued, all necessary information will be supplied at the time it is posted at grants.gov or sam.gov.

Questions/requests for information will not be responded to until RFP/NOFO issuance.

Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor the above websites and RFI/SSN number for updates concerning a potential procurement.

The USAID Syria Program encourages responses to this RFI/SSN from capable entities that possess ANY of the capabilities and expertise listed below. Respondents DO NOT need to have all the capabilities and experience listed in order to submit a response.

USAID seeks information from individuals and organizations who possess experience working in Syria and capabilities that include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Macro-economic policy design and implementation.

2. Macro-economic evaluation and analysis.

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3. Market systems development.

4. Private-sector development.

The USAID Syria Program requests that interested respondents submit short written responses to the questions outlined below. Responses to all questions are not required but encouraged as applicable. Respondents are encouraged to review the questions and respond to only those that are relevant to their experience and capabilities.

Respondents can reply using the response template (Attachment 1) .

Submission Instructions

Submissions must use the response template (Attachment 1). They must be in English, Templates must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, and must not exceed three (3) pages in length in single-spaced, Times New Roman or Calibri font size 12.

Responses will be held confidential unless otherwise specified, but respondents are advised to refrain from sending proprietary information. The USAID Syria Program reserves the right but is not obligated to incorporate any, some, or none of the comments received into any subsequent RFPs/NOFOs.

Please provide your submission via email If USAID receives multiple submissions from an individual/organization, we will only review the most recent submission.

Responses to this RFI/SSN must be submitted by email no later than January 07 , 2024 to syriasolicitations@usaid.gov with the email subject line and file name: “RFI/SSN Response: .”

Responses received after this deadline will not be read or considered. Submission via email is required; phone calls or hard copy delivery will not be accepted. You may receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response.

The USAID Syria Program values input from our potential partners, and we thank you for your interest and assistance in developing potential future programs.

Sincerely, /s/

Justin Gunnoe Contracting/Agreement Officer USAID/Jordan AAO mailto:syriasolicitations@usaid.gov

ATTACHMENT 1: SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC ENABLING ENVIRONMENT IN NON-REGIME AREAS

OF SYRIA RFI/SSN RESPONSE TEMPLATE

A. General Organization Information:

1. Point of contact name:

2. Point of contact title:

3. Organization name/Full legal name:

4. What is your organization type?

a. Independent consultant/self-employed

b. Private sector firm/Limited Liability Company

c. Non-governmental organization/civil society organization

d. Academic institution/university professor

e. Other [please describe]

5. Company/Organization Locations where you are based (headquarter and relevant regional working offices) and registered (City, Country):

6. Company/organization Structure, to include Size of company and development team

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7. General information about your company/organization, to include background and history.

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8. Company/Organization Capacity Statement for Supporting Economic Enabling Environment in Syria (including work with relevant governing authorities)

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9. Relevant experience in similar projects in Syria (economic governance policy making, etc)

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10. Email address and website if applicable:

11. What is the main area of work that your organization carries out?

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B. Economic Governance Information:

1. What are the most critical regulations, laws, and policies needed in non-regime held areas of Syria that will enable private sector stimulation, provide private sector protections, and generate sustainable economic growth?

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2. How can USAID support the development and implementation of these regulations with central and local governing authorities?

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3. Financial management: Which changes are needed for sound, efficient, and transparent macro financial management of centralized budget resources in non-regime held Syria?

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4. Financial oversight: What steps are needed to counter money laundering and terrorist financing in non-regime Syria?

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5. Trade financing: What is needed to enable international trade financing for non-regime held Syria?

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6. Given the existing regulatory environment in non-regime controlledSyria, what are practical first steps to expand access to financial services, including microfinance and banking services?

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