REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF MSME CLUSTERSUnited Nations Development Programme, hereinafter referred to as UNDP  hereby invites prospective bidders to submit a Request for proposal for Vocational Training FOR PROPOSAL FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF MSME CLUSTERS Nigeria.GENERAL INFORMATION Services/Work Description:        Capacity building of MSME Clusters Project/Program Title:                 Enhancing Nigeria’s AfCFTA Export Readiness: Empowering MSMEs for Intra-Africa Trade Duty Station:                                  Abuja, Nigeria Type of the Contract:                   Consultancy Duration:                                        70 working days Expected Start Date:                    19/08/2025   I. BACKGROUND / RATIONALE This assignment is part of the ongoing implementation of the "Enhancing Nigeria’s AfCFTA Export Readiness: Empowering MSMEs for Intra-Africa Trade" initiative. The project is designed to support Nigerian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by strengthening their export capacity, investment readiness, and compliance with trade protocols. A key challenge identified in the early implementation phase is the underrepresentation of MSMEs from several states in national and regional trade facilitation efforts. Many of these enterprises remain outside formal trade networks, lack knowledge of AfCFTA requirements, and are unaware of existing support systems. To address this gap, the project seeks to recruit and mobilize MSMEs in underserved regions and enhance their understanding of trade documentation, regulatory compliance, and export processes. This consultancy is therefore aimed at identifying eligible MSMEs and business clusters, building local awareness around AfCFTA provisions, and supporting practical steps toward export compliance through structured engagements with the organised private sector, cooperatives, and business chambers.  Interested suppliers must submit their offer directly in the system as instructed in the solicitation document, following the instructions in the available user guide. n case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in the guides available in UNDP website:  https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration. Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document. [UNDP OFFICE NIGERIAPROCUREMENT UNIT]