UNCDF-00518 - Building DBK’s Capacity for Inclusive, Digital, and Climate-Resilient Finance - UNCDF - KIRIBATI

Summary

This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP Quantum. If you are interested in submitting a bid for this tender, you must subscribe following the instructions in the user guide . If you have not registered a profile with this system, you can do so by following the link for Supplier Registration . If you already have a supplier profile, please access the negotiation using quicklink or please login to the Supplier Portal , then search for the negotiation using the reference number UNCDF-00518 , following the instructions in the user guide . Introduction The assignment aims to strengthen the Development Bank of Kiribati (DBK) as a digitally enabled, climate-inclusive financial intermediary to improve access to finance for MSMEs and women-led enterprises. Key actions include: Institutional & Digital Capacity Building: Assess DBK’s governance, policies, risk management, and digital readiness; develop a roadmap for gender-sensitive, scalable financial services. Capital Support Framework: Design mechanisms such as concessional finance, risk-sharing, and guarantees to expand climate-resilient credit, integrating digital solutions for priority sectors like aquaculture, seaweed farming, and renewable energy. Activities: Conduct baseline institutional and MSME credit assessments, review digital systems and staff capabilities, create a phased capacity-building plan, and estimate capital needs for sustainable MSME financing. UNCDF Procurement Unit Documents : Negotiation Document(s) (Before Accessing other negotiations Document(s), please click on this link ) Application Deadline: 15-Dec-25