Notice Board

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The objective of this assignment is to prepare three Market Entry Studies, one for each of the client countries
involved in this project - Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The Studies will identify exportable products and
producers/exporters in the agro-food sector (focus on specialty food products1) and rank them in order of
export potential/suitability for the Canadian market, supply chain capacity and ability (of this sub-sector and
products) to generate positive socio-economic development effectiveness/traction in the client country,
including quality employment, gender parity/equality and sustainable environmental practices. The reports
will also provide specific market entry recommendations for the producers/exporters for the top exportable
products in the subject sector.
 

Applicants may submit proposals for one or more countries involved in this initiative. Preference will be given
to a team of two researchers: one based in North America with a knowledge of the Canadian market and
trade opportunities in the agro-food sector and one based in the target country/region with experience in
international trade and understanding of export’s barriers and enablers for local agro-food producers.

Timing and deliverables: The contract will last a maximum period of 3 months (August to October 2017).
After signing of the contract, the following are expected deliverables:
Detailed table of contents - by August 25th, 2017
First draft report and PowerPoint presentation- by September 22nd, 2017
Final report and PowerPoint presentation with revisions - by October 6th, 2017

 
Costs: Total costs for each research paper (per country involved) should not exceed CAD$15,000 for
individual researchers for an estimated 30 days of full-time work over a 3-month period. The research
paper will include meetings in the target country. The researcher is expected to acknowledge at least one
peer reviewer from his or her professional circles. If required, an optional visit to Canada might be
arranged, but it is not part of the cost.

 
Closing date for applications: The deadline for applications is June 30th, 2017 by midnight EST.
Applications must be sent by e-mail to Maristela Carrara, Project Manager at TFO Canada, at
maristela.carrara@tfocanada.ca. Questions/inquiries on this assignment should also be addressed at Ms.
Carrara.