Consulting services to provide capacity building and applied research in best practices for cluster development are required

The consulting services include capacity development of Business Support Organization's (BSO) to promote local cluster growth in seven countries. The consultant will provide knowledge and necessary skills through a series of workshops the BSO will participate in, led by experts and applying methodologies to support cluster growth. Specifically, upon completing the workshops, the BSO will be able to:

• Identify, frame, and prioritize local clusters using market-driven criteria.
• Apply acquired knowledge and skills to promote cluster initiatives directed towards the private sector, and two specific cluster development plans.
• Support clusters in improving processes and connections in value chains to increase income and reduce costs in a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable manner.
• Include gender considerations in cluster development and offer support to women-led companies.
• Promote innovation through formal associations with local institutions (government and educational). technology adoption, and data collection, analysis, and promotion.
• Identify unsatisfied needs of interested parties in the cluster that the BSO can satisfy to generate income or shared services in a financially sustainable manner.

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