REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES)

LESOTHO PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT

Provision of mentorship to Tourism Operators in Lesotho

Lesotho Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP) is a sub-component of the World Bank funded Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification project, whose primary objective is to facilitate increased private sector investment by improving the business environment and diversifying sources of growth. LEAP helps qualifying enterprises to purchase consultants and other services that will help them to diversify and expand their product lines and their domestic and export markets. The services provided by LEAP include mentorship to privately owned commercial entities to enhance their profitability and sustainability.

It is against this background that LEAP invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing mentorship to tourism operators in Lesotho. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours during weekdays except public holidays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 26th March, 2010.

Private Sector Competitiveness Project

Attn: Mr Chaba Mokuku, Project Manager

4 th Floor, LNDC Centre

P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100, Lesotho

Tel: 266 22315100

Fax: 266 22315099

E-mail: cmokuku@psc.org.ls

Web site: www.psc.org.ls