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Value Chain Upgrading and Market Access for Yak Fibre and Goat Cashmere. Antonella Sorrentino - [email hidden] Giorgio Grussu - [email hidden] Yashoda Nepali - [email hidden]

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2026/NFODD/OSH06International

Response Deadline12/02/2026, 10:59:00 PM UTC

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is soliciting proposals from eligible non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and governmental bodies to provide value chain upgrading and market access services for yak fibre and goat cashmere in Mongolia's Khuvsgul region. This preliminary feasibility assessment aims to support mountain herder communities and women artisans by transitioning them from selling unprocessed fibre to achieving greater local value addition. The scope of work includes assessing value chains, validating priority opportunities for local value addition, developing social business models, and formulating commercial strategies for both domestic and export markets. Key deliverables include validated value-chain maps, a Value Chain Upgrading and Local Value Creation Report, and a Commercial Strategy and Market Access Report, with a final deadline for the project by July 31, 2027. The contract is structured as a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with an estimated value of up to USD 40,000 and an expected duration of approximately 6.5 months. To be eligible, providers must have at least five years of experience in value chain development for natural fibres or agri-food products and demonstrated experience working with producer cooperatives in mountain or pastoral contexts. Proposals must include a technical part and a financial part, along with a workplan, budget, and personnel CVs. Award criteria follow a pass/fail methodology for mandatory requirements, including legal status and operational capacity. The agreement is governed by FAO General Terms and Conditions, requiring strict adherence to procurement rules, confidentiality, and specific visibility requirements for European Union funding.

General Info

FAO seeks proposals for yak and cashmere value chain upgrading in Mongolia.

Agency

FAO

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

MNG

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

25 pages · contract-document

High

24 pages · specifications

High

17 pages · rfp

High

6 pages · past-performance

High

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 12

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 2

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/02/2026, 10:59:00 PM UTCin 21 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyFAO

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyFAO

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Nepali

Full Description

Description The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites eligible and legally registered non‑profit organizations, governmental institutions, intergovernmental bodies, academic and research institutions, and other not‑for‑profit entities to submit proposals for value chain upgrading and market access services for yak fibre and goat cashmere in Mongolia. The assignment will assess the yak fibre and goat cashmere value chains, identify and validate priority opportunities for local value addition, and develop commercial and market access strategies for the selected products, in support of inclusive and sustainable mountain livelihoods in the Khuvsgul region. The assignment is conceived as a preliminary feasibility assessment, with the resulting report structured to serve as a starting point for developing a project proposal for a subsequent larger-scale intervention. The expected services include: assessment of the yak fibre and goat cashmere value chains and preparation of validated value-chain maps; identification and validation of priority value-addition opportunities, including indicative social business models, and selection of two priority opportunities per fibre, one oriented to the domestic market and one to export markets; development of differentiated business model pathways for the selected opportunities, comprising full export-oriented business models and preliminary domestic-market assessments, including market readiness and, for export-oriented opportunities, market linkage in close coordination with a specialized sustainable-fibre partner facilitated by FAO; Identification of Mountain Partnership Products opportunities, and linkage with Fashion for Fragile Ecosystems Initiative, with narrative labels prepared for suitable products; and; delivery of a Value Chain Upgrading and Local Value Creation Report and a Commercial Strategy and Market Access Report. Procurement method: Call for Proposals under FAO Letter of Agreement modality. Estimated value/range: Up to USD 40 000 (or equivalent) Expected duration: Up to about 6.5 months; work to start as soon as possible after the signature, with the final report due by 31 July 2027 Deadline for submission: 02/12/2026 (23:59 CET)