UNDP-SRB-01344 - IC Consultant for skills availability and impact on FDI allocation - UNDP - SERBIA

Tender summary

Introduction Country: Serbia Description of the Assignment: To assess how the availability and quality of manufacturing skills influence foreign direct investment (FDI) location decisions in advanced manufacturing sectors and to quantify the financial implications of workforce availability for industrial investment projects. The objective of this assignment is to develop an analytical and financial assessment of how the availability, quality and cost of workforce skills influence foreign direct investment (FDI) allocation decisions in advanced manufacturing sectors, with a particular focus on Serbia’s competitive position relative to selected benchmark countries. The assignment will examine the extent to which workforce-related factors affect the attractiveness and financial viability of investment locations through their impact on project implementation speed, training and onboarding costs, labour productivity, operational efficiency and overall return on investment. Period of assignment/services: May 2026 - December 2026 Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders . Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

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• Issued by United Nations Development Programme.
• Located in Serbia.
• Source notice https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=44613 on UNDP.
• Notice published 17 Apr 2026; Tenqual indexed it 18 Apr 2026.
• Deadline listed as 11 May 2026.
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