What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe World Bank Group Metals & Minerals Department requires a consulting firm to provide critical minerals development and investment support services across 10 ASEAN Member States. The scope includes leading an ASEAN Minerals Sector Diagnostic, supporting benefit sharing and social inclusion workstreams, mapping value chains, and assisting with the ASEAN Minerals Investment Forum. The firm must analyze sectors from upstream mining to downstream manufacturing and provide offsite technical support. Global onshore organizations are eligible to apply. The contract spans a one-year engagement period from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. Submissions may be sent digitally via email or online, with an Inception Report required within 30 days of contract effectiveness.
Scope of work
- Conduct the ASEAN Minerals Sector Diagnostic across ten ASEAN Member States and priority critical minerals value chains
- Prepare Country Profile Annexes and Value Chain Integration Studies
- Produce an ASEAN Diagnostic Executive Summary and Synthesis Report
- Deliver synthesized reports and policy briefs on social inclusion and benefit sharing mechanisms
- Provide complementary analysis on trade, investment, and value chain development in coordination with World Bank teams
- Develop an Investment Promotion Toolkit for the ASEAN Minerals Investment Forum (AMVest)
- Organize and support AMVest 2027, including investor briefings and high-level dialogues
- Deliver capacity building workshops and training on investment promotion and critical minerals policy
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (Global World-Wide Organization Only)
- Experience in critical minerals sector and mining sector diagnostics
- Demonstrated ASEAN regional experience
- Experience with developing countries and multi-country project execution
- Technical expertise in value chain segments including nickel, rare earth elements, copper, bauxite, tin, and semiconductors
- Experience in environmental and social assessments in extractives and ESG standards
- Local language proficiency and established regional stakeholder networks
Documents to include with your response
- Inception Report within 30 days of contract effectiveness
- End-of-activity reports submitted within five working days after the end of each activity
How to submit
- Method
- Email or Online
- Instructions
- Response can be submitted digitally via Email or Online.