Provision of Financial and Foreign Exchange Services Within UNECA Compound

Provision of Financial and Foreign Exchange Services Within UNECA Compound 1. Background The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) intends to enhance access to financial services within its compound by inviting qualified and licensed financial institutions and Bureau de Change operators to establish service points on-site. The objective is to increase competition in the provision of foreign exchange and other financial services, thereby enabling more competitive exchange rates, improved service quality, and enhanced financial convenience for staff. 2. Purpose The purpose of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to: • Solicit the interest of licensed financial institutions and Bureau de Change operators. • Attract providers offering competitive and transparent foreign exchange rates. • Improve accessibility to foreign exchange services for staff within the UNECA compound. • Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations and licensing requirements. Specific Requirements/Information In case of technical challenges in submitting your interest, you are advised to contact the above mentioned email addresses. In addition to the information contained in this REOI, interested vendors should ensure the following minimum requirements are met: 1) Companies should be registered in UN Global Marketplace (UNGM) or should start their registration process immediately if not registered using the link https://www.ungm.org. 2) Vendors must be registered in UNGM under the UNSPSC code 81121600, in order to participate in the solicitation for this requirement. 3) Local businesses, women-owned businesses and businesses owned by persons with disabilities are encouraged to participate. IMPORTANT NOTICE: 4) This REOI does not constitute a solicitation. UNECA reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI or solicitation process. Thus, submitting a response to this REOI does not automatically guarantee that your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation when issued. 5) UNECA also reserves the right to send the Solicitation Documents to companies who were identified through additional market research or other means to source the UN requirements.