The Directorate-General for Trade invites proposals for its evaluation of the implementation of the EU-Mexico free trade agreement and an assessment of the possible modernisation of this agreement. The objectives of the project are twofold: an ‘ex post’ analysis including assessment of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the EU–Mexico FTA since its entry into force, and an ‘ex ante’ analysis including identification of new or future trade and investment interests, and of the most relevant manner to address them in the context of a modernisation of the EU–Mexico FTA.
Legal persons based in EU states or authorised countries under the WTO procurement agreement may submit bids.
Groupings may submit bids. The team leader must have at least 10 years’ relevant experience. The team should also include senior and junior experts, with at least seven and two years’ relevant experience, respectively. Local experts with in-depth knowledge of Mexico must also be involved.
Funding is worth an estimated €300,000 over a period of 14 months.
Closing date 30 Sep 2013