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Scaling up Financing for e-bus Transition in LAC

Focusing on the viability of attracting new financing bodies for the electrification of public transport systems across LAC (including, amongst others, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and private banks), this study will assess the financial landscape for e-mobility investments, examine financing requirements and conditions, assess potential legal and financial structures, and evaluate viable business models for the electrification of public transport. It will, as appropriate, and will use some country-specific case studies to illustrate different applications to the different realities in the member countries across LAC. This will include:  

  1.  Evaluate the Funding and Financial Landscape: Assess the current financial ecosystem for e-mobility investments in LAC, identifying potential opportunities and challenges for financing the electrification of public transport systems.
  2.  Identify Financing Sources: Explore the feasibility of attracting diverse financing entities, including but not limited to private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and private banks (and other suitable public and private entities), to support e-mobility projects. 
  3.  Define Financing Requirements and Conditions:  Analyze the specific financial requirements, conditions, and risk factors associated with investments in the electrification of public transport systems across LAC. 
  4.  Examine Legal and Financial Structures: Assess potential legal and financial frameworks that could facilitate investment, considering the regulatory and institutional environments of the region and its heterogeneity. 
  5.  Propose and develop possible Business Models: Based on the findings under the objectives defined above, propose and evaluate viable business models for public transport electrification that align with regional priorities and attract sustainable investments considering the principle of full-asset life cycle and development of sustainable infrastructure. 
  6.  Incorporate Country-Specific Case Studies: Utilize targeted case studies to demonstrate how the proposed strategies and models can be adapted to the diverse economic, legal, and infrastructural realities of individual LAC member countries.  

By achieving these objectives, the consultancy will provide actionable insights and recommendations to mobilize financing for e-mobility initiatives, tailored to the varied contexts of the LAC region. 

  • 90 - CONTRACT CONSULTANTS

  • Transportation: Urban Transport
  • 90.44 - OPERATIONAL - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Scaling up Financing for e-bus Transition in LAC

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

Focusing on the viability of attracting new financing bodies for the electrification of public transport systems across LAC (including, amongst others, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and private banks), this study will assess the financial landscape for e-mobility investments, examine financing requirements and conditions, assess potential legal and financial structures, and evaluate viable business models for the electrification of public transport. It will, as appropriate, and will use some country-specific case studies to illustrate different applications to the different realities in the member countries across LAC. This will include:

  1. Evaluate the Funding and Financial Landscape: Assess the current financial ecosystem for e-mobility investments in LAC, identifying potential opportunities and challenges for financing the electrification of public transport systems.
  2. Identify Financing Sources: Explore the feasibility of attracting diverse financing entities, including but not limited to private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and private banks (and other suitable public and private entities), to support e-mobility projects.
  3. Define Financing Requirements and Conditions: Analyze the specific financial requirements, conditions, and risk factors associated with investments in the electrification of public transport systems across LAC.
  4. Examine Legal and Financial Structures: Assess potential legal and financial frameworks that could facilitate investment, considering the regulatory and institutional environments of the region and its heterogeneity.
  5. Propose and develop possible Business Models: Based on the findings under the objectives defined above, propose and evaluate viable business models for public transport electrification that align with regional priorities and attract sustainable investments considering the principle of full-asset life cycle and development of sustainable infrastructure.
  6. Incorporate Country-Specific Case Studies: Utilize targeted case studies to demonstrate how the proposed strategies and models can be adapted to the diverse economic, legal, and infrastructural realities of individual LAC member countries.

By achieving these objectives, the consultancy will provide actionable insights and recommendations to mobilize financing for e-mobility initiatives, tailored to the varied contexts of the LAC region.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

  • TF0C4942: GFDT

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

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