OpportunityTitle: Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations
CategoryExplanation: U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building to African governments in their dealings with non-traditional official lenders.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
Description: U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building to African governments in their dealings with non-traditional official lenders. U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a new project designed to bolster the ability of African governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders on sovereign debt and commercial transactions. Priorities include the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building activities for African government entities. Priority region is Africa. Locations for proposed activities would be selected in consultation with African host governments receiving the transaction advisory services and capacity-building programs. In line with the Department of State-USAID Joint Regional Strategy objective to &#8220;improve economic governance and regional integration for trade and investment, including the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement,&#8221; projects should bolster the ability of African governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders. Projects should be designed to achieve the following U.S. Embassy Policy/Program Objectives: Objective 1: Empower host governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders. Objective 2: Enhance African debtor countries&#8217; understanding of debt contracting with non-traditional official lenders.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Inquiries: AF-Econ-Grants at  AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov.
GrantorContactText: AF-Econ-Grants  &lt;br/&gt;AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov