Service providers to conduct feasibility research and pilot production of cocoa-based biodegradable packaging materials in Vietnam

Helvetas is the largest development organization in Switzerland and one of the leading international NGOs in Europe. For over 60 years, Helvetas has been contributing great efforts to reduce poverty, advance human rights, and fight for justice across the world. Every year, we bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Helvetas has been operating in Vietnam since 1994 in the sectors of Agriculture, Forestry, Governance and Peace, Water and Sanitation, and Rural Development.

HELVETAS Vietnam is seeking experienced and qualified service providers to conduct feasibility research and pilot production of cocoa-based biodegradable packaging materials in Vietnam for the cocoa sector for the EU-funded project “Circular Economy Cocoa: From Bean to Bar”. The overall objective is to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the cocoa supply chain as well as to promote the circular economy approach within the agri-food production sector in the country.

Please refer to the attached TOR for more details.

Interested candidates should send the Technical and Financial Proposals to the Helvetas Vietnam – Circular Economy Cocoa Project at the following emails: helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org and tuan.nguyen@helvetas.org by:  February 15th, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.