[Sigiii-l] FW: Two new procurement announcements for infoDev projects

[J. K. Vijayakumar]

FYI

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From: infoDev [mailto:infodev at worldbank.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 3:25 PM
To: infoDev Newsletter
Subject: Two new procurement announcements for infoDev projects

the infoDev newsletter: http://www.infodev.org
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Dear colleagues,

infoDev recently published, on the DGmarket, UN Development Business
online, and on its website, the following two Requests for Expressions of
Interest, inviting firms to compete to carry out two new infoDev research
activities:

1. Enhancing the Livelihoods of the Rural Poor: The Role of Information
and Communication Technologies: A Knowledge Needs Assessment, Knowledge
Map and Framework Paper

The overall objective of this activity is to develop a knowledge needs
assessment, knowledge map and framework paper, in both paper and web
formats, on the contribution of information and communication technologies
to enhancing the livelihoods of the poor, with a primary focus on the
rural poor.

2. Building Local Capacity for ICT Policy and Regulatory Research,
Training, Expert Assistance and Advocacy in Africa, the Caribbean and
Pacific: A needs assessment and gap analysis

The overall objective of this activity is to develop a needs assessment
and gap analysis, in both paper and web formats, on the supply of, and
demand for, sustainable capacity-building programs for ICT policy and
regulation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

The deadline for submission of expressions of interest to participate in
either of these projects is 17 July 2006.

More information about these two upcoming projects, including full terms
of reference and EOI submission guidelines, is available on the infoDev
web site at:

--> http://www.infodev.org/section/programs/rfps/

If you know of firms/organizations that might be particularly appropriate
for this assignment, we would be most grateful if you would bring these
procurement notices to their attention.

Thank you for your continued interest in infoDev.

Best regards,

the infoDev team
http://www.infodev.org