The Investment Design for the Investing in Women Initiative in South-East Asia is provided for the information of the market and prospective tenderers. Women's economic empowerment is a priority for the Australian Government and the Investing in Women Initiative will work with the private sector to achieve the following outcomes:

1. More businesses achieve gender equity in their workplaces
2. Impact Investment in women SMEs has increased
3. National policy makers and regulators remove barriers to women's economic empowerment
4. Public attitudes are more supportive of women's economic empowerment

This proposed investment will focus on Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Burma. This investment design proposes a four year program (2015/16 to 2018/19) with an option to extend for a further four years.

Attached is the draft investment design documentation. Publication of the Request for Tender (RFT) is imminent, and potential bidders should watch AusTender for release.

Investment design

• Investing in Women Initiative – Investment design [PDF 1.18 MB]
• Investing in Women Initiative – Investment design [Word 914 KB]

Aide memoires

• Investing in Women Initiative - Aide memoires [PDF 489 KB]
• Investing in Women Initiative - Aide memoires [Word 206 KB]

Literature review

• Investing in Women Initiative – Literature review [PDF 457 KB]
• Investing in Women Initiative – Literature review [Word 776 KB]

This information is provided for planning purposes only and it does not represent solicitation or constitute a request for proposal, nor is it a commitment to purchase or tender for any described services.

This information is subject to delays, revision or cancellations.