| Overview : The multiple causes of migration from the North of Central America have become even more complex and accentuated in the past few years. Economic problems, ongoing violence, worsening corruption and challenges to democracy have been aggravated by the devastating impact of COVID-19 and recent natural disasters. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed out that Central America’s economies shrunk 6% in 2020, with a short-lived drop in remittances last spring and ongoing declines in tourism. UNDP Regional Centre - RBLAC invites interested firms to participate in the balance of policies for addressing the adverse drivers of irregular migration and forced displacement in the North of Central America consultancy. Enclosed please find all the required documentation to apply; any request for clarification must be sent to the following e-mail address: procurement.rblac.regionalhub@undp.org. The procedures for the acquisition of services will be the ones indicated by the United Nations Development Program. Interested companies should submit proposals under reference 18839-2021 – Balance of policies for addressing the adverse drivers of irregular migration and forced displacement in the North of Central America no later than 10 August 2021 at 15:00 (UTC /GMT -5), time of the Republic of Panama. We look forward to receive your offer. Procurement Unit Regional Hub UNDP - RBLAC | 
