National Consultant Agribusiness Investment and Responsible Business Conduct

Result of Service

Output 1 (by end of April 2026)

• Report on at least ten (10) segmented coffee value chain actors (agribusinesses, companies, and cooperatives) identified according to their financial and investment readiness.
• HREDD due diligence readiness assessments conducted with at least ten (10) coffee value chain actors using the ITC RBC survey questionnaire.

Output 2 (by end of May 2026)

• Word document including a detailed Country Action Plan for each Tier and entity, outlining steps and recommendations to improve investment readiness, including business strategy, timelines, deliverables, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• In close collaboration with ITC RBC experts, individual sustainability plans and six-month capacity-building work plans developed and validated based on readiness assessment results, endorsed by value chain operators.

Output 3 (by end of June 2026)

• Investment promotion Report on: The financing landscape in Cameroun, including the main players in the ecosystem, ongoing initiatives to support and incentivize agri-MSME financing, opportunities, and recommendations for the project portfolio; Identification and recommendation of local institutions in-country that could serve as partners for Tier 3 company support on investment readiness; Recommendations for key areas of collaboration, including capacity building and training activities, to be incorporated into the workplan of an agreement.
• Facilitate at least two capacity-building workshops/coaching sessions to support value chain operators—particularly smallholder producer organizations, farmer cooperatives, and SMEs improve and or adopt HREDD systems to enhance competitiveness (activity report required).

Output 4 (by end of July 2026)

• Facilitate ongoing guidance and coaching to the selected value chain operators, with progress, challenges, and capacity gaps systematically documented.
• Facilitate at least one (1) roundtable dialogue with VC operators to promote the ITC RBC approach and explore partnerships with public/private sector actors.
• Submit a progress report detailing the training modules and coaching provided to each Tier. The report should include: The list of at least two (02) Tier 1 and two (02) Tier 2 supported companies, a summary of sessions delivered, and a brief assessment of each company’s readiness to engage with capital providers; Draft marketing material, including but not limited to financials, pitch decks, business plans with financial projections, etc.; At least two (02) group trainings for Tier 3 companies covering basic financial concepts, simple bookkeeping, cash-flow management, budgeting, etc.

Output 5 (by end of August 2026)

• Inputs provided for Q2 reporting, highlighting progress and impact of RBC capacity-building plans (CBPs) through an impact survey for targeted VC operators, including results on adoption of HREDD/sustainability/ESG practices, improvements in business operations implemented by the VCs, and success stories.
• Submit a progress report detailing the investment training modules, coaching, and support provided to each Tier. The report should include: The list of at least two (02) Tier 1 and two (02) Tier 2 supported companies, with a summary of sessions delivered; Creation of the data rooms, including but not limited to finalized financials, pitch decks, business plans with financial projections; At least one (1) group training on basic financial literacy delivered to Tier 3 companies; Structured toolkit with main documentation and materials to serve as a basis for funding opportunities or grant competition applications.

Output 6 (by end of September 2026)

• Final summary report (maximum 5 pages) on RBC capacity building activities and results submitted, discussed, and approved.
• Final report on the investment promotion capacity-building and coaching impact on MSMEs and engagement facilitation with investors’ status or outcomes. The report should include: Monitoring and evaluation results (pre- and post-training assessment results); Investor pipeline engagement (list of investors contacted); Number of matchmaking opportunities established; Recommendations for next steps.