The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has entered into framework agreements with two banks for providing loans for the agency’s mixed credit scheme. The purpose is to simplify the scheme. Tenderers will no longer need to compete on financing when bidding for mixed credit contracts.

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Sida procurement of consultancy services 2007

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