Request for Proposal – Regional Trade for Development Program
Technical Consultant on Project Design, “Development of Project Design for Strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Capacity for Food Supply Chain Integration in Indonesia”
About RT4D
The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.
Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.
Also operating under RT4D is the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), an initiative funded by the Australian Government. The incubator tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples, that integrate gender in trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.
The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.
Project Summary
The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.
The following project is approved under RISP.
- Project Name: Development of Project Design for Strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Capacity for Food Supply Chain Integration in Indonesia
- Project Objective: The objective of this Project is to develop a pilot model that empowers and facilitates Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to integrate into Indonesia’s food supply chains while ensuring compliance with established product standards. This initiative also aims to enhance access to nutritious food as part of the national priority program to improve public health and reduce malnutrition.