About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 53.3 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

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Project Summary

The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise. 

The following project is approved under RISP.

  • Project Name: Public-Private Engagement to Support the Implementation of Competition and Consumer Protection Laws in Lao PDR
  • Project Objective: To support the Government of Lao PDR in strengthening the effective enforcement of the Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) Laws, while ensuring that businesses and consumers—especially disadvantaged groups—benefit from fairer and more transparent market practices. This overall goal will be pursued through three interlinked objectives:
    • Promote a shared understanding of the significance of Competition and Consumer Protection among private sector stakeholders, development partners, consumer groups, and academia, emphasizing how CCP frameworks contribute to fair markets and consumer welfare.
    • Facilitate structured public–private dialogue, creating opportunities for MSMEs, consumer representatives, and other stakeholders to engage directly with government authorities on challenges, implementation gaps, and priority support needs.
    • Strengthen the institutional capacity of government officials, particularly at central and provincial levels, to apply the CCP legal frameworks effectively and to work collaboratively with the private sector in enforcement and policy development.

The Opportunity

RT4D is seeking a consultancy firm/ consortium partner (hereafter referred to as "the Consultant") to manage and deliver both technical and event organisation services for the abovementioned project. The delivery will follow standard RT4D templates and be subject to comments, amendments, and approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

 

Terms of Reference

Financial Proposal Template

General competencies and qualifications the Consultant should demonstrate, include (but are not limited to):

  • Team members with academic qualifications in law, economics, public policy, or related fields, with specialized knowledge in Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) laws and market regulation.
  • Proven experience in policy analysis, drafting evidence-based recommendations, and providing technical advisory support to government authorities, MSMEs, and consumer groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and deliver workshops, public-private dialogues, and Training-of-Trainers programs covering both Competition and Consumer Protection laws, including developing GEDSI-sensitive curricula and participatory learning materials.
  • Strong experience in preparing State of Play Assessments, stakeholder mapping, and analysis to inform project design and workshop content.
  • Ability to support the development and validation of Terms of Reference (ToR) for advisory groups, ensuring inclusive representation of women, persons with disabilities, and marginalized stakeholders.
  • Experience in drafting and finalizing reports, including workshop completion reports, ToT materials, policy recommendations, and project monitoring and completion reports.
  • Competence in integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles across all project activities and deliverables.
  • Ability to engage and collaborate with regional experts, including knowledge sharing on best practices from neighbouring ASEAN countries.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills to work effectively with government agencies, MSMEs, consumer groups, civil society, and development partners.
  • Strong networks and familiarity with Lao government counterparts (e.g., DOIT, MOIC), Australian-funded programs, and the ASEAN context, to enable effective coordination and collaboration.
  • Capacity to synthesize findings from assessments, workshops, and trainings into actionable improvement recommendations for CCP law implementation.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST), 30 November 2025

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