Delivery of Technical Assistance for Ethiopian Investment Advisory Facility 2
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Technical Assistance for Ethiopian Investment Advisory Facility 2
Awarded 29 Jun 2025
Awarded29 Jun 2025
Value£17,500,000.00
SupplierCowater International Inc
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 2y 2mo3y 6mo term, 38% elapsed
Awarded 29 June 2025Expires 31 Dec 2028
About
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office awarded a Call Down Contract under Lot 4 - Economic Development and Trade of the Global Development Delivery Framework to Cowater International Inc for the delivery of the Ethiopia Investment Facility 2.
The contract entails providing flexible, demand-led support to Government of Ethiopia priorities through draw down technical assistance and embedded advisory services, supporting the Home-Grown Economic Reforms and the implementation of IMF and World Bank programmes approved in July 2024.
The contract started on 30 June 2025 and ends on 31 December 2028, with a value of up to £17,500,000 exclusive of taxes, and includes an option to extend for up to 24 months and increase the value by up to £8,000,000, potentially bringing the total to £25,500,000 and extending the contract until 2030.
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