NC-Legal and Institutional Gap Analysis for Extended Producer Responsibility
Procurement Process
IC - Individual contractor
Office
UNDP-LAO - LAO PDR
Deadline
19-Jan-26 @ 10:00 AM (New York time)
Published on
05-Jan-26 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-LAO-00620
Contact
Douangmala Luangkhot - douangmala.luangkhot@undp.org This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP Quantum. If you are interested in submitting a bid for this tender, you must subscribe following the instructions in the user guide. If you have not registered a profile with this system, you can do so by following the link for Supplier Registration.
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Introduction
Country: Laos
Description of the Assignment: Workplan โ EPR Policy Gap Analysis
Task 1: Preparation and Inception Phase
Meet with NPAP and key stakeholders (government agencies: MAE, MoIC, MoF, industry: Coca Cola, Lao Brewery, Heineken, Unilever, recyclers: Lao Chaluen, NGOs: SwissContact, WWF, GGGI, ADB, World Bank, EU).Review existing national policies and legal frameworks related to EPR, solid waste management, producer responsibility, import regulations, and environmental protection.Conduct a literature review of regional/international EPR systems (e.g., EU, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam).Develop detailed methodology for policy gap assessment, benchmarking, and stakeholder mapping.Design data collection tools (policy review matrices, interview guides, assessment criteria).Coordinate with government focal points for data access and institutional interviews coordination.
Deliverable 1: Inception Report including: Workplan and methods, Analytical framework, Data collection tools, Structure of final report and timeline
Task 2: Data Collection and Analysis
2.1 Policy and Legal Review
Review existing laws, decrees, regulations, and institutional mandates related to: Producer responsibilityWaste collection and recyclingLicensing, monitoring, and enforcementImport/export and product standardsInformal sector roles Analyze how current legislation aligns with standard EPR principles (polluter-pays, producer responsibility, traceability, circularity).2.2 Stakeholder Interviews and Consultations
Conduct structured interviews with: Government agenciesManufacturers, importers, and distributorsRetailersWaste management companiesRecyclers and informal sector groupsCivil society and technical partners Assess: Stakeholder readinessPerceived barriersCapacity gapsData availability2.3 Institutional and Market Assessment
Map current waste management system flows (collection, sorting, recycling, disposal).Assess coverage and capacity gaps in: Data and monitoringFinancial mechanismsIncentives and industry participationExtended product chain traceability2.4 International Benchmarking
Compare national situation against: Best-practice countriesGlobal frameworks (OECD, ASEAN guidelines) Identify relevant models (e.g., PRO systems, eco-modulated fees, take-back schemes).2.5 Gap Identification and Prioritization
Identify: Legislative and policy gapsOperational challengesInstitutional capacity needsFinancial and monitoring weaknesses Develop a prioritized list of gaps with justification (impact, urgency, feasibility).Deliverable 2: Draft EPR Policy Gap Analysis Report including: Findings from data collection, Policy and institutional analysis, Benchmarking results, Initial recommendations.
Task 3: Validation and Finalization
Present draft findings to NPAP, government and stakeholders.Collect written and oral feedback.Revise report based on stakeholder comments.Prepare presentation slides summarizing: Key findingsPolicy gapsRecommendations and implementation pathways Support the organization of a validation in a consultation workshop.Deliverable 3: Final EPR Policy Gap Analysis Report including: Validated findings, Prioritized policy and system gaps, Recommendations for legal reform, institutional strengthening, and implementation roadmap, and Slide deck and presentation delivered at the validation workshop.
The outputs and specific deliverables in sequence, corresponding to the work and their corresponding target delivery dates are presented in the table below.
No.
Deliverables
Estimated days to complete
Target due dates
1
Deliverable 1: Inception Report including: Workplan and methods, Analytical framework, Data collection tools, Structure of final report and timeline.
3 days
29 Jan 2026
2
Deliverable 2: Draft EPR Policy Gap Analysis Report including: Findings from data collection, Policy and institutional analysis, Benchmarking results, Initial recommendations.
20 days
27 Feb 2026
3
Deliverable 3: Final EPR Policy Gap Analysis Report including: Validated findings, Prioritized policy and system gaps, Recommendations for legal reform, institutional strengthening, and implementation roadmap, and Slide deck and presentation delivered at the validation workshop.
7 days
15 Mar 2026
Total number of working days
30 working days
Period of assignment/services: 30 Working days
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