Verfahrensangaben

The project "Support to the Peruvian Government in managing the OECD accession process (ViaOCDE)" aims to strengthen the capacity of the Peruvian State in the process of accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as well as to sustainably manage the post-accession phase.

Since 2022, Peru has been engaged in the OECD accession process, which entails a comprehensive assessment of its public policies, legal frameworks and institutional arrangements against OECD standards. This process covers multiple sectors and requires the implementation of complex reforms, as well as high levels of interinstitutional coordination and evidence generation for decision-making.

In this context, the project contributes to strengthening the technical and institutional conditions required to manage the accession process, promoting a coherent, evidence-based and gender-sensitive implementation of OECD recommendations. It also supports the implementation of strategic reforms through participatory and multi-level approaches involving public, private and civil society stakeholders.

The project works primarily with key institutions at the center of government, such as the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as with other sectors involved in the reform agenda. Its intervention focuses on capacity building, the development of public policy instruments, the improvement of coordination mechanisms and the promotion of multi-stakeholder dialogue platforms.
The project also contributes to strengthening relations between Peru, the European Union and OECD member countries, promoting the exchange of good practices and international learning as key tools to accelerate structural reforms. In this regard, the initiative helps position Peru as a strategic partner in the region, capable of adopting international standards that foster a more predictable environment for investment, economic development and institutional trust.

Furthermore, the project incorporates a sustainability approach aimed at consolidating institutional capacities in the medium and long term, particularly in managing the post-accession phase to the OECD. This implies not only compliance with recommendations, but also the institutionalization of mechanisms, tools and processes that ensure the continuity of reforms beyond the project lifecycle.

In this way, the project contributes to broader development objectives such as improving public governance, strengthening competitiveness, reducing inequalities and promoting a more efficient and results-oriented State, in line with the 2030 Agenda and OECD international standards.

The services described in the documents of this tender procedure consist of providing specialized technical assistance to support the Peruvian State in the OECD accession and post-accession processes, with a focus on strengthening the institutional capacities of the center of government and implementing reforms aligned with international standards.

The services are primarily aimed at strengthening institutional conditions for evidence-based policymaking through the development of instruments, methodologies and coordination mechanisms that enable the effective implementation of OECD recommendations.

In addition, the services should promote multi-level and multi-stakeholder governance approaches, ensuring the participation of different sectors and levels of government in the design and implementation of reforms. Interventions are expected to generate scalable and replicable results, strengthening the State"s capacity to sustain and institutionalize the progress achieved.

The services shall also incorporate a cross-cutting gender approach and promote equal opportunities, as well as institutional sustainability criteria, ensuring that the tools, methodologies and instruments developed can be continuously adopted and used by the relevant public entities.

In this context, the following workstreams shall be carried our:

- First, provide technical support for the development of institutional conditions that enables efficient management of the accession and post-accession processes. This includes the design and strengthening of institutional frameworks, legal instruments, methodologies, monitoring systems, indicators and coordination mechanisms among public and non-public stakeholders, considering sustainability criteria, gender mainstreaming and alignment with OECD standards.
- Second, develop action plans for the implementation of prioritized OECD recommendations, in coordination with center of government institutions. This shall include the preparation of technical diagnostics analyzing the current situation in the country, the legal and institutional framework, existing capacities and gaps in relation to international standards, as well as benchmarking against OECD member countries.

Furthermore, participatory working spaces with public and non-public stakeholders shall be designed and facilitated for the development and validation of the action plans. These plans shall include objectives, expected results, lines of action, indicators, responsibilities and timelines, ensuring coherence with existing public policies, institutional feasibility and long-term sustainability. In addition, the methodology used for their design shall be systematized to ensure replicability.

- Third, design and implement instruments for evidence-based policymaking that contribute to improving the quality of public decision-making. These instruments shall be aligned with international good practices, applicable to the Peruvian context and, in at least one case, incorporate gender impact analysis.

Finally, the services include the preparation of technical deliverables, periodic reports and contributions to results-based monitoring of the project, as well as the transfer of knowledge and good practices aimed at strengthening public management and ensuring the sustainability of the reforms implemented.

GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see the terms of reference.

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