Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program (DEF-TAP)
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program (DEF-TAP) is a 6-year initiative from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade providing specialist development economics and finance advisory support. The program deploys short- and long-term advisers to partner countries, primarily in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions. This management advisory and consulting opportunity is available across all Australian states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- DEF-TAP is the Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program, a 6-year Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade initiative providing specialist development economics and finance advisory support.
- DEF-TAP provides specialist development economics and finance advisory support through both short-term and long-term advisers.
- DEF-TAP primarily supports partner countries in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administers DEF-TAP.
- The tender reference number is DFAT-1090.
- DEF-TAP is categorised as Management Advisory Services and Management Consulting.
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