Refurbishment of FAO Regional Office for Africa Building Block C Washrooms The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (“FAO” or “Organization”) is an intergovernmental organization with more than 194 member countries. Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security - defined as the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life. To achieve its goals, FAO cooperates with thousands of partners worldwide, from farmers’ groups to traders, from non-governmental organizations to other UN agencies, from development banks to agribusiness firms (further and more detailed information on FAO can be found on the internet site: http://www.fao.org). In preparing your bid, you should take into account the international status and activities of FAO by submitting your best commercial terms. You should also be aware that FAO enjoys certain privileges and immunities which include exemption from payment of Value Added Tax ("VAT" or "IVA"), customs duties and importation restrictions. FAO intends to award a Contract for works, specifically: “Refurbishment of FAO Regional Office for Africa Building Block C Washrooms” Project Location: No. 2 Gamel Abdul Nasser Road, Ghana-Accra (Near Kempinski Hotel) You are hereby invited to submit your best offer in connection with the provision of such works.