Training Delivery and Project Management Services for the New Zealand ASEAN Trade Academy

Details

RFx ID :	30773998
Tender Name :	Training Delivery and Project Management Services for the New Zealand ASEAN Trade Academy
Reference # :	3987
Open Date :	Wednesday, 4 December 2024 4:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Departmental
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	80150000 - Trade policy and services 80161500 - Management support services 86000000 - Education and Training Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Phillip Cho commercial@mfat.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
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The ASEAN Trade Academy is a flagship programme in the focus area of Trade and Economic Enhancement under the ASEAN-New Zealand Plan of Action, which underpins New Zealand’s relationship with ASEAN through a negotiated set of objectives. The Ministry is the lead agency responsible for ensuring implementation of the ASEAN-New Zealand Plan of Action 2021-2025, and the next Plan of Action 2026-2030. The programme is intended to be delivered on an annual basis, with a focus on ensuring its quality, continuity, consistency, and adding value with each successful delivery.

The ASEAN Trade Academy will offer opportunities for participants to build foundational relationships with their counterparts, which are expected to develop as the participants progress in their careers. It is a particularly valuable opportunity for ASEAN participants to form a unique connection with New Zealand and engender a deeper appreciation of New Zealanders’ perspectives on trade.
The ASEAN Trade Academy is intended to support ASEAN trade officials to prepare for, negotiate and implement trade agreements that align with national and regional development goals.
This Training Delivery and Project Management Services demonstrates New Zealand’s support for ASEAN centrality in shaping an open, connected and inclusive ASEAN Economic Community.

The Buyer wishes to appoint a qualified supplier who will be responsible for the Training Delivery and Project Management Services for the New Zealand ASEAN Trade Academy. This is a capacity-building course delivered in two parts – online training modules and an in-person negotiations workshop. The course will equip up to 20 junior ASEAN (including Timor-Leste) and New Zealand trade officials with the knowledge and practical skills needed for current and future negotiations. Participants will explore the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of trade agreements aligned with national and regional development goals. They will build their knowledge of emerging issues in trade agreements and practice their negotiation skills in an interactive setting.