Sustainable Economic Transformation (SET) Activity (SYNOPSIS)

This Special Notice from the US Agency for International Development Colombia announces the Sustainable Economic Transformation Activity. The purpose of the SET Activity is to support sustainable economic opportunities and investment in targeted rural municipalities in Colombia to foster equitable and environmentally sustainable growth, development, and peace implementation through a minimum $50 million activity fund.

The Notice provides details of the five-year activity, which will strengthen businesses and value chains, mobilize private sector investment, improve access to financial services, enhance local development planning using climate information, invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, and build community capacity. The contractor must achieve results such as improved business performance for 300 firms, $62 million in leveraged funding, and climate adaptation actions in 90% of supported business plans. The activity will be carried out in 30 municipalities across six Colombian departments. This Synopsis per FAR 5.201 does not constitute a Request for Proposal, but provides an overview of the planned activity for informational purposes.