Shortlist: Implementation Contractor for the Mobilization of external strategic Technical Assistance

NTU is proud to be shortlisted as lead partner for another important EIB programme DESIREE - Implementation Contractor for the Mobilization of external strategic Technical Assistance (MESTA) AA-010443-003.

24th of October, 2023

The overall objective of the DESIREE Programme, including the MESTA contract, is to promote sustainable socio-economic growth in partner countries by facilitating clean, climate-friendly, and energy-efficient solutions. This program aims to create an enabling environment, provide capacity building, technical assistance, and blended finance to support innovative business models and sustainable investments with private sector participation. Its purposes include achieving energy savings, improving access to clean energy, job creation, health and education improvements, increased productivity, reduced pollution, and financial inclusion. The program also seeks to demonstrate innovative approaches that can be scaled up or replicated.

The specific objective of the MESTA contract is to provide technical assistance (TA) for the preparation and implementation of energy projects. This TA can include tasks such as project documentation review, feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, capacity building, and addressing various necessary aspects for project preparation and feasibility studies. It may also involve activities related to gender and climate change issues.

MESTA contract will be implemented over a period of 5 years with a total budget of 8 MEUR.