- Country: Paraguay
- Summary: Development of a Decision-Making Support Tool for Banks Investing in Forest Plantations in Paraguay
- PYT Ref No: 115713288
- Deadline: 20 Mar 2025
- Financier: World Bank (WB)
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 0002014481
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- Paraguay has become a favorable destination for foreigndirect investments (FDIs) due to its political and economic stability,achieving the largest economic growth in Latin America and an investment-gradesovereign rating. However, this growth has led to significant forest loss,impacting ecosystem services and incurring economic costs. The Oriental Regionhas seen extensive deforestation, primarily for high-productivity soy and maizecrops and cattle ranching, resulting in land degradation and poverty due touneconomical farms.Deforestation in the Oriental Region mostly occurred beforethe 2000s, leaving less than 10% of native forest in fragmented patches.Illegal logging persists due to subsistence farming, illicit crops, and landgrabbing, while fuelwood extraction continues to degrade forests. Fuelwoodconstitutes 80% of the energy mix for Paraguay-s industries, with only 36%being sustainably sourced. Export industries increasingly require certifiedfuelwood to meet high-value market standards.The government launched "Paraguay Forestal para ElMundo" in 2023 to attract investment in forestry and create jobs. Thisinitiative has two components: showcasing forestry potential to foreigninvestors and positioning forestry value chains for exports. The World Bank andParaguay-s Development Finance Agency (AFD) are preparing a new investmentoperation (P504535) to address the lack of long-term funding for sustainableforestry.Local banks are interested in financing eucalyptusplantations if they have access to long-term funding and can assess creditrisks related to environmental and social issues. INFONA has launched a digitalplatform, Visor de Inversión Forestal, to support sustainable forest managementand published a report identifying areas with high potential for tree farms.The World Bank has also developed an AI-powered Geospatial ESF Risk AssessmentToolkit to support risk assessment, though it is not publicly accessible. Thepurpose of this request for offers is developing simila...
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINDevelopment of a Decision-Making Support Tool for Banks Investing in Forest Plantations in Paraguay - Paraguay Tender
The WORLD BANK(WB), a Government sector organization in Paraguay, has announced a new tender for Development of a Decision-Making Support Tool for Banks Investing in Forest Plantations in Paraguay. This tender is published on ParaguayTenders under PYT Ref No: 115713288 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-03-20.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
