REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Under Strengthening Exports of Fruits and Vegetables from Lebanon to European and Regional Markets Funded By The Kingdom of the Netherlands

A. Company Background: The René Moawad Foundation (RMF) is a Lebanese non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization that was established on November          22, 1991 two years after President René Moawad’s assassination, who was elected President of the Lebanese Republic on November 5, 1989  and killed 17 days later. President René Moawad believed in a strong and democratic state and fought for a progressive and modern Lebanon, a peaceful Lebanon, which embraces the values of democracy, human rights, moderation and pluralism.

B. Program Background: 

Enhanced economic advancement in Lebanon through the strengthening of 4 specific value chains (grapes, potatoes, cherries and avocados) towards improved exports by supporting the export enabling environment among concerned stakeholders and chain actors including farmers, SME's, exporters, government bodies and private sector mainly in affected remote areas

<Outcome(s)>:

O1: Capacities of targeted farmers within four value chains enhanced to produce improved and competitive agricultural products that comply with buyer requirements through capacity building, provision of tools and equipment and usage of new technologies.

O2: Capacities of exporters and post-harvest handling facilities enhanced through trainings, linkages to EU, GCC and window markets, assessment of facilities leading to increased export of targeted value chain products.

O3: Governmental bodies working across the four targeted value chains have enhanced facilities, best practices, linkages and networks supporting the facilitation of export process and upgrading the value chains.

 O4: Improved support for children and youth in the four targeted value chains.