Consulting services for the development of a comprehensive strategy to attract foreign direct investment for the hotel-tourism sector in the Western and Central regions of El Salvador

Description

El Salvador, through the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), has financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the "Program to Support the Recovery and Expansion of the Tourism Sector in El Salvador". This call invites eligible consulting firms to submit their expressions of interest.

Scope of the consultancy
Main objective: To develop a comprehensive strategy to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) aimed at the hotel-tourism sector in the Western and Central regions of the country.

Key components: Diagnosis of supply, demand and infrastructure gaps; market research; financial feasibility analysis and formulation of business models for tourism projects.

Purpose: To serve as a roadmap to guide the promotion of investments to international operators and support the design of public policies for sustainable tourism development.

Requirements and documentation
Firm Profile: A highly qualified company with exceptional experience in investment, financial structuring, and hotel real estate development is required.

Documentation to be submitted: Official forms of expression of interest (available via official mail), documentary support of executed projects (contracts, start orders or reception minutes) and legal accreditation of constitution and representation of the firm or consortium (APCA).

Selection and conditions
Regulatory framework: The selection is governed by the Policies for the Selection and Hiring of Consultants financed by the IDB, with the aim of structuring a short list of between 5 and 8 firms.

Partnerships: Interested firms can join in a joint venture or include sub-consultants to strengthen their technical profile. Submission of proposals by electronic means is permitted.

Note: Consultation documents and supplementary specifications are available in the official language of the country.