The global objective is to support the Government of Mongolia with the formulation and design of the MONGOLIA SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND BIOECONOMY FRAMEWORK LOAN financed by the European Union and the European Investment Bank and possible other co-financing institutions under a blended financing arrangement.
The specific objectives are:

• conduct a comprehensive multi-disciplinary analysis of context, capacities, feasibility, risks, and vulnerabilities of the proposed investment programme;
• design an investment programme in the forest and agricultural sector for the abovementioned components paying due attention to the expected participation of European stakeholders and companies in its implementation;
• prepare the dedicated Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);
• prepare a gender action plan related to the investment programme;
• draft the EIB application for an EU Technical Assistance and Investment grant supporting the investment programme;
• draft the Terms of Reference for the implementing consultant, i.e. the consultant facilitating the implementation of the investment programme in Mongolia.