ALC/005
Rural Youth Transforming the Agrifood Sector in the Central American Dry Corridor
NOTICE OF CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST N° A-ALC005-2025-0001
Title: Service for the formulation of the ALC/005 project – Rural Youth Transforming the Agrifood Sector in the Central American Dry Corridor
Maximum amount: 143 000 EUR - Performance period of 5 months
LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency launches a Call for Expression of Interest (CEOI) for the acquisition of services for the formulation of a project on Rural Youth Transforming the Agrifood Sector in the Central American Dry Corridor.
Economic operators that are invited to express their interest to oRer the services mentioned above are specialised in rural development, youth employment and education, and market systems.
Indicatively, economic operators will have to demonstrate their technical capacity and experience in the formulation of projects and strategies in the field of rural development in a context of cooperation for development and the application of market systems to sustainable development, particularly in areas related to youth employment and technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It is also essential that service providers demonstrate a strong track record of stakeholder engagement, with a diversity of partners (government institutions, private sector, financial institutions, development agencies, local organizations, youth). Experience in implementing market-based solutions and using education and learning for employment and entrepreneurship, resilience and environmental sustainability, economic integration of youth, women, and other vulnerable groups is desired.
The start of the contract is foreseen for February 2025 and for a duration of 5 months. Economic operators must be available for the entire period foreseen and willing to intervene in Central America and the Caribbean. The maximum budget available for this contract is estimated at 143 000 EUR (all taxes excluded).
Interested economic operators are invited to submit suRicient documentation to respond to the selection criteria. The dossier, including the selection criteria and the application form, is available on request at the address given below.
The shortlist of candidates invited to submit a full oRer will be established of a minimum three and maximum eight candidates evaluated as qualified and ranked, if necessary, against the selection criteria.
Expressions of interest, exclusively drawn up in English, must reach the following address by email no later than 15.01.2026 at 14h30 (Costa Rica time):
Project ALC/005
c/o LuxDev Central America and Caribbean regional oIice
E-mail: oIice.latinamerica@luxdev.lu
Requests for clarifications shall be sent to the email address given above.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a full oIer.
Organisations interested by this CEOI may also consult LuxDev’s website:
www.luxdev.lu (Tender notices: Services - Status: Information - Area: Central America and the Caribbean).




































