ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is analyzing engagement opportunities and challenges for forest-based private sector SMEs in in the Southern Mediterranean countries with focus on Morocco and Tunisia. In this context; the World Bank is seeking a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive assessment and provide actionable recommendations for the World Bank to consider as part of its emerging Engagement Note for Southern Mediterranean Forest Countries - Pathways to Enhancing Sustainable Forest Management for Development; Climate Change and Biodiversity. The objective of this consultancy is to support the World Bank to assess the challenges and opportunities and identify concrete investment ideas for a proactive engagement of forest-based SMEs in the Southern Mediterranean countries with focus on Morocco and Tunisia.