Technical Assistance to the Preparation and Implementation of the Moldova Energy Efficiency Project

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The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) consists of the European Investment Bank (EIB or the Bank) and the European Investment Fund (EIF).

The EIB is the financing institution of the European Union (EU). Created by the Treaty of Rome, its shareholders are the Member States of the EU, and its Board of Governors is composed of the Finance Ministers of these States. The EIB enjoys its own legal personality and financial autonomy within the Community system.

The mission of the EIB is to contribute, by financing sound investment, to the policy objectives of the EU, as laid down in its statutes and in decisions of the European Council.

The EIB contributes towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion of the Members of the EU. To this end, it raises on the markets substantial volumes of funds that aim at financing capital projects according to the objectives of the EU with the most favourable financial terms. Outside the EU the EIB implements the financial components of agreements concluded under European development aid and cooperation policies.

More background information about the EIB may be found on the website http://www.eib.org

Purpose of this Technical Assistance (TA)

The purpose of this TA operation is to perform all preparatory work and then provide the implementation support for the Moldova Energy Efficiency investment project, which aims at renovating state and municipal public buildings, improving their energy efficiency and increasing service life. During the first phase (preparation), the Consultant will conduct the Feasibility Study (FS) to identify the most appropriate mechanism for the framework loan implementation, identify and select a list of sub-projects based on established criteria, prepare the programme procedures manual, perform energy audits and prepare the required procurement documentation. During the second phase (implementation), The consultant will provide assistance to the promoter (PIU) and final beneficiaries in procurement, contract management, evaluation and monitoring, and reporting to the EIB and EBRD and other stakeholders.

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