EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Scaling
Digital Innovations Across Priority
Sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Newly Merged Districts)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Scaling Digital Innovations Across Priority Sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Newly Merged Districts

The USAID’s funded Economic Recovery and Development Activity (USAID-ERDA) is a five-year activity implemented by Associates in Development (AiD) Pvt Ltd. The USAID-ERDA aims to increase economic opportunities by strengthening and modernizing the agriculture sector and promoting micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its Newly Merged Districts (NMDs).

USAID-ERDA under its MSMEs component plans to provide technical assistance and financial support to potential enterprises and start-ups from across Pakistan to introduce, customize and scale-up digital innovations to support MSMEs growth within USAID-ERDA priority sectors i.e., 1) Agribusiness, 2) Minerals, and 3) Tourism & hospitality in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and NMDs.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Registered organizations offering digital solutions, services, and products.
• Must have a minimum of one year post registration experience.
• The organization must have an existing functional digital solution to scale-up or interested in launching new digital solution to facilitate MSMEs within the ERDA selected sectors.
• Must have or must onboard technical expertise/team relevant to the proposed solution.

TYPE OF SUPPORT

• Grant Support of up-to PKR 5,000,000.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Mandatory

• Copies of valid registration with relevant govt authorities.
• Evidence of previous work which may include contract / agreements, purchase order,  work completion certificate and or payment receipts etc.).
• Bank statement in the name of the organization.
• CVs of proposed experts.

Optional

• Audited financial statements/reports (last 1 year) (if available)
• Any other relevant document

ORIENTATION SESSION

In order to provide better understanding on submission of EOI, an online orientation session will be held on August 15^th,2023 at 03:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This online session can be accessed from the following link:

Zoom Web Link

Meeting ID: 873 1716 5057

Passcode: 150607