RFI_No_72052718RFI00003_-_Green_Growth_in_Peru.pdf

U.S. Agency for International Development

USAID/Peru, Regional Office of Acquisition & Assistance (ROAA) La Encalada Avenue, cuadra 17

Monterrico – Surco Lima 33, Peru

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Date: September 26, 2018

Subject: Request for Information No. 72052718RFI00003

Title: Platform for Green Growth in Peru

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Peru, is seeking information, opinions, and recommendations on approaches for the possible implementation of an activity to promote frameworks and ideas around circular economy systems in the environment sector that promote green growth in Peru.

Background:

USAID is evaluating the possibility of supporting the creation of a private sector platform (Platform), composed of companies, NGOs, government and other relevant parties committed to promoting environmentally sustainable economic development in the Peruvian Amazon (green growth). Specifically, the Platform will seek to help create a more favorable enabling environment for green growth; and, identify and accelerate private sector enterprises which contribute to the green growth of the targeted region(s). By enabling environment we mean the laws, regulations, policies, incentives, etc. needed to facilitate the emergence or growth of environmentally friendly investment/businesses. Platform members will be selected/recruited based on considerations such as the resources, expertise, commercial interests and/or networks they can leverage/provide in the advancement of platform objectives.

The Platform will use its collective expertise to identify what actions are needed to create a more favorable enabling environment for green growth. USAID defines green growth as investments and businesses that can help Peru transition to a sustainable economy while reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing waste and inefficient use of natural resources, maintaining biodiversity, and strengthening energy security. The Platform will also identify and provide support to private sector enterprises that generate positive environmental and social outcomes. These enterprises will have a demonstrated, viable business model with significant potential for growth.