SEZ Expert / Team Lead- Special Economic Zones for Uzbekistan

We are evaluating an opportunity related to “Pre-feasibility Study for Special Economic Zones in Uzbekistan”.

The overall objective of this assignment is to select two sites for SEZ development and conduct a prefeasibility analysis for these sites with consideration of their links to the Middle Corridor.

The assignment will be conducted in three phases.

1. Phase I will involve development of relevant site screening criteria for the pre-selection of two high-potential sites for SEZ establishment based on available data. This should be followed by long-listing and basic assessment of various proposed sites on this basis, with a view to screening of said long-listed sites to determine the two with the highest potential for success.
2. Phase II is contingent upon the successful completion of Phase I and the Consultant’s performance. Phase II, if undertaken, will include detailed physical site assessments of the two identified high-potential sites, along with a strategic environmental and social impact assessment, as well as demand and market assessments.
3. Building on Phase II, Phase III will focus on Project Financial Analysis (based on estimated costs for building and operating the SEZs with free customs areas, as well as estimation of their associated revenue streams),along with a high-level Conceptual Master Plan, and the development of a Project Funding and Governance Strategy (including review of alternative financing and governance options) for the two selected SEZs.

We would like to know your interest in collaborating and associating for the captioned opportunity for the position of "SEZ Expert / Team Lead". Please note expert with experience in Uzbekistan would be preferrable.