Consultancy services for- Analyzing the supply and demand of sector development, coordinating with stakeholders and analyzing work; Analyzing basic, social, economic and infrastructural conditions, describing environmental, social, economic and investment opportunities and constraints; Reducing the gap of factors that hinder success in developing the Blue Economy; Development of growth projections/growth and development scenarios; Adoption of detailed development plans for selected scenario

Official Contract Award: Consultancy services for- Analyzing the supply and demand of sector development, coordinating with stakeholders and analyzing work; Analyzing basic, social, economic and infrastructural conditions, describing environmental, social, economic and investment opportunities and constraints; Reducing the gap of factors that hinder success in developing the Blue Economy; Development of growth projections/growth and development scenarios; Adoption of detailed development plans for selected scenarios; Formulate and develop various policy recommendations and action plans to support the development of Bangladesh Blue Economy; Suggest the proper functioning & execution of Blue Economy Cell activities, logical research requirements and have to prepare detailed guidelines; Prepare guidelines for (i) creating MIS including RDBMS, (ii) monitoring & evaluation the activities of line Ministries /Institutions related to Blue Economy and (iii) Creating a web-portal & Blue Economy data warehouse; Suggest the way-out for establishing regional and global cooperation for the SDG of Bangladesh Blue Economy; Guide lines to raise public awareness about Blue Economy and human resource development by organizing meetings/ seminars/trainings/workshops on a regular basis. Suggest the way-forward to support to the universities and research centers of Bangladesh to carry out Blue Economy and Ocean research; Provide guide lines for procuring necessary & appropriate vessels and onboard research equipment and hire human resources for Blue Economy research; Prepare a guides for knowledge sharing among different research Laboratories, Universities, experts including Government bodies in Local & Abroad; The Consultants duties and responsibilities: (Detail is mentioned in the TOR):- Achievement of the above mentioned goals; Advise on the future activities of the cell, outlines of the functioning structure of the cell and point Benchmarking at every level; Advise on the formulation of the overall blueprint for the Blue Economy; Develop the institutional, systematic and policy framework of the cell; Blue Economy will make appropriate suggestions on what needs to be done to expand and sustain the economy on a large scale; By analyzing the success of successful countries in the world through Blue Economy, recommendations for the improvement of this sector; Attend meetings with clients as and when required. Others necessary work according to scope of works. She/he will work under the supervision of Additional Secretary, Blue Economy Cell; The Senior Consultant (Sector Specialist) will submit the report(s) both English & Bangla.. Awarded Contractor: Mr. S. M. Zakir Hossain. Contract Value: 6720000.0 BDT. Invitation/Proposal Ref: 28.00.0000. 046.07.001.80. Package No: NA. Ministry: Ministry of Energy, Power and Minearal Resources. Agency: Energy & Mineral Resources Division. Procuring Entity: Joint Secretary, Blue Economy Cell, Energy & Mineral Resources Division. Procurement Method: NCT. Source of Funds: Non_Development GOB.