ሪፖርተር ረቡዕ የካቲት 25 ቀን 2018
REQUEST FOR
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
for
Consulting Services (Firm Selection) to Support National Nuclear
Programme
Infrastructure Development and Nuclear Power Plant
Project
Management in Ethiopia
Ref:
ENEC/OE/EOI/001
Country: Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia
Project/assignment Title:
Consulting Services to Support National
Nuclear Programme Infrastructure
Development and Nuclear Power
Plant Project Management in
Ethiopia.
Publication date; February
15,2026
Submission date and time: March
17,2026, 5 PM
1. BACKGROUND
The Ethiopian Nuclear Energy
Commission (ENEC), established under Council of Ministers Regulation No.
575/2025, is an independent government institution mandated to implement the
nuclear power plant project, promote, and coordinate the non-power peaceful use
of nuclear science and technology in Ethiopia. ENEC's mandate covers nuclear
power generation and non-power applications in agriculture, health, industry,
research, and broader socio-economic development, in full compliance with
international obligations related to nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
non-proliferation.
Within this context, ENEC is strengthening
its national nuclear infrastructure and preparing for key programme phases,
includinginfrastructure development, nuclear power plant (NPP) construction, commissioning,
and future operation. To support these efforts, ENEC intends to engage highly
qualified international consulting firm with proven expertise in nuclear power
programme infrastructure development and Nuclear power project management.
The Ethiopian Nuclear Energy
Commission hereby invites eligible and experienced international consulting firms
to express their interest in providing technical, strategic, and advisory
support for: National nuclear programme infrastructure development and Nuclear
power plant project management.
The purpose of this REOI is to
identify and shortlist qualified consulting firms that may be invited to participate
in subsequent procurement stages.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
The primary objective of this
consultancy is to provide the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission (ENEC) with high-level
technical, strategic, and advisory expertise to ensure the successful
development of Ethiopia's national nuclear power program. Specifically, the
consultancy aims to achieve the following:
A. Programme Governance &
Strategic Advisory
- Develop a national nuclear roadmap
that integrates nuclear power into Ethiopia's broader energy mix and climate commitments.
- Establish risk management frameworks
for political, financial, and technical risks beyond project-level oversight.
- Advise on regional cooperation
strategies.
- Advise on environmental sustainability
measures (water use, emissions, biodiversity protection).
B. Legal, Regulatory &
Compliance Support
- Draft and review
nuclear-specific legislation and regulations 01 to complement ENEC's mandate (e.g.,
liability law, insurance frameworks, nuclear trade regulations).
- Provide advisory services on
international conventions and treaties (NPT, CPPNM, Joint Convention, Vienna
Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage).
- Support Ethiopia in bilateral/multilateral
agreements for technology transfer, waste management, and nuclear fuel cycle partnerships.
C. Nuclear Power plant project
management
- Provide specialized expertise,
oversight, and control for the complex, long term construction of nuclear
facilities
- Ensure the project is completed
safely, on schedule, within budget with stringent national regulatory and international
/ IAEA/standards
- Advise on reactor technology
selection (PWR, BWR, SMR, advanced reactors) with comparative analysis of
vendors.
- Advise on grid integration studies
to ensure nuclear power aligns with Ethiopia's renewable energy system.
D. Human Capacity Development
- Develop Nuclear power program
human resource development strategy
- Design academic partnerships
with Ethiopian universities to establish nuclear engineering and radiation
science programmes.
- Facilitate international
fellowships and exchange programmes with established nuclear nations.
- Establish knowledge management
systems and institutional handover mechanisms to ensure retention of critical
expertise, continuity of operations, and long-term national ownership of the
nuclear programme.
- Facilitate targeted training, capacity-building,
and knowledge transfer programmes for ENEC and relevant national institutions to
strengthen institutional and human resource capacity.
E. NPP Safety and Security
- Support in development of NPP
safety and security systems in Compliance with national regulatory requirement
and international standards.
- Provide cybersecurity training for
nuclear digital systems and safeguards-related IT infrastructure.
- Advise on physical protection
systems (access control, intrusion detection, perimeter security).
F. Communication and
stakeholder's engagement
- Develop NPP communication and
stakeholder's engagement strategy
- Support in development of local
content strategies to maximize Ethiopian participation in supply chains and
workforce.
- Facilitate public awareness
campaigns on peaceful nuclear energy applications.
3. SCOPE OF THE SERVICES
The Consulting Firm shall provide
comprehensive technical, strategic, and advisory services to support in the development
Nuclear infrastructure and Nuclear power plant project management of Ethiopia.
The scopeof services shall be delivered across three interrelated phases and
shall be aligned with the IAEA Milestones Approach, international nuclear standards,
and best practices for nuclear newcomer countries.
Phase 1: Preparatory &
Contracting Phase
During this phase, the Consulting
Firm shall support ENEC in establishing a robust technical, contractual,
institutional, and governance foundation for the nuclear power programme by
providing the following services:
- Guide ENEC through the IAEA Milestones
Approach by reviewing national nuclear infrastructure readiness and ensuring
that all relevant infrastructure issues are addressed in accordance with IAEA
guidance and international standards.
- Provide strategic and technical
advisory services during project development and pre-construction activities
- Prepare and review NPP technical
requirements in line with national and acceptable international standards.
- Deliver strategic and
contractual advisory services for the review, negotiation, and alignment of key
agreements contract, including Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), Engineering,
Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
agreements, and nuclear fuel supply contracts.
Advise on procurement strategies,
NPP technical specification and employer requirement preparation, vendor
qualification, vendor proposal evaluation, and contract management frameworks
for the Nuclear Power Plant project.
- Conduct independent technical design
reviews of EPC contractor documents to verify compliance with international
safety standards, national regulatory requirements, and licensing expectations.
- Provide licensing support to
ENEC and relevant national authorities, including preparation and review of
licensing documentation and coordination with regulatory bodies.
- Establish and operationalize a
Project Management Office (PMO), including the development of governance
structures, project controls, reporting systems, and the deployment of digital
oversight and monitoring tools.
- Assist in the development of a
national localization and industrial participation strategy to enhance local
content, supply chain development, and national capacity building.
Phase 2: Construction,
Commissioning & Fuel Load Phase
In this phase, the Consulting
Firm shall support ENEC in ensuring that construction, commissioning, and
initial fuel loading activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in
compliance with EPC contract requirements and approved designs and standards
through the following services:
- Assist ENEC in EPC contract
management
- Provide NPP construction supervision
and independent quality surveillance services to ensure compliance with EPC
contractual requirements, approved designs, ISO 9001:2015 quality management
systems, and applicable IAEA safety standards
(including GS-R requirements).
- Perform independent cost,
schedule, and risk control functions, including monitoring project performance,
conducting value- for-money assessments, and supporting corrective action where
deviations are identified.
- Environmental and social
management: Supervision of environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)
compliance.
- Support ENEC in overseeing commissioning
activities, including readiness reviews, system testing verification, and
confirmation of compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements prior to
fuel loading.
- Provide advisory services on
nuclear fuel cycle logistics, including fuel transport, handling, storage, and
coordination with fuel suppliers in line with safety and safeguards
obligations.
- Provide cybersecurity oversight
for digital systems, instrumentation and control (1&C) systems, and
safeguards-related information systems to ensure resilience against cyber
threats and compliance with international nuclear security requirements.
- Support coordination among
contractors, regulators, and national stakeholders to ensure seamless
transition from construction to commissioning and operational readiness.
Phase 3: Operation, Maintenance
& Long-Term Fuel Cycle Phase
During the operational phase, the
Consulting Firm shall support ENEC in achieving sustainable, safe, and efficient
long-term operation of the Nuclear Power Plant by delivering the following
services:
- Conduct operational readiness and
performance audits to verify that organizational, technical, and procedural
arrangements meet international nuclear safety and operational standards.
- Provide advisory services on
asset management, maintenance planning, and performance optimization to enhance
plant reliability, availability, and long-term economic performance.
- Support ENEC in developing and
implementing back-end fuel cycle strategies, including spent fuel management,
radioactive waste management, and long-term disposal planning in compliance
with international obligations.
- Provide advisory support on
emergency preparedness and response, including alignment with national nuclear
and radiological emergency frameworks, coordination mechanisms, and international
notification and assistance arrangements.
4. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must provide documented
evidence to demonstrate their qualification to perform these services. The
evaluation will be based on:
- General Experience/ Core
business and years in business: at least (10-15) years in the industry, with a
focus on nuclear and large-scale power projects.
- Specific / Relevant experience:
successful completion of at least two (2) similar NPP management services for
the last 10-15 years. Technical and Managerial Capability: Availability of
appropriate qualified key staff (Nuclear specialist (in reactor technology,
Nuclear safety etc.), senior Nuclear, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical engineers, IT
and cybersecurity expert etc. with experience on large Nuclear power plant construction
and commissioning. Proven experience in nuclear programme infrastructure development.
Experience working with nuclear newcomer countries
and familiarity with IAEA guidance and standards;
Quality Management system: Valid
ISO-9001:2015 Certification. Joint ventures or consortiums are permitted,
provided roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
1. SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants must provide documented
evidence to demonstrate their qualification to perform these services. The
evaluation will be based on:
- General Experience/ Core
business and years in business: at least (10-15) years in the industry, with a
focus on nuclear and large-scale power projects. Client certificate submitted
as per format indicated in Annex
- Specific / Relevant experience:
successful completion of at least two (2) similar supervision assignments for
the last 10-15 years. Client certificates submitted as per format indicated in
Annex
- Technical and Managerial
Capability: Availability of appropriate qualified key staff (Nuclear specialist
(in reactor technology, Nuclear safety etc), senior Nuclear, Civil, Mechanical,
Electrical engineers etc with experience on large Nuclear power plant
construction. CVs submitted as per format indicated in annex.
- Experience working with nuclear
newcomer countries and familiarity with IAEA guidance and standards; Proven experience
in nuclear programme infrastructure development.
- Financial soundness: Sound
financial standing; demonstrated in the last 5 years audited financial
statement of the firm.
Quality Management system: Valid
ISO or equivalent Certification.
Certificate to be submitted.
2. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND THEIR
INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT
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1. General experience of the
consulting firm
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40
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1.1 Proven experience in
nuclear programme
infrastructure development.
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10
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1.2 Experience working with
nuclear newcomer
countries and familiarity with
IAEA guidance and
standards
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5
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1.3 Core business and year in
business: at least (10-15) years
in the industry, with a focus
on nuclear and large-scale
power project
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25
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2. Specific/relevant experience
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55
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2.1 Evidence of 2 large nuclear
power plant project
management and successful
completion (2 client certificate)
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30
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2.2 Evidence of permanently
employed qualified key staff as
stipulated in section 5
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25
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3. Completeness and relevance of
the firm document submitted
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5
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- Qualification points: After
having completed the evaluation of the pre-qualification documents, a short
list of consultants, which achieve 70 points or more, will be established. The
list will be limited to the five best placed consultants. Short-listed firms
will
be invited to submit a technical
and financial proposal. Consultants who will not be prequalified will be
informed accordingly
7. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST
A. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
Applicants must provide documented
evidence to demonstrate their qualification to perform these services,
including:
-
General Experience/ Core business
and years in business
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Specific/ Relevant experience in
similar assignments including list of successfully complete projects.
-
Technical and Managerial
Capability including available qualified key personals and related CVs.
- Financial capability: Audited
financial statement for the last 5 years
B. SUBMISSION FORMAT
Interested applicants must submit
the EOI in the following format:
- Submissions must be clearly marked
"Expression of Interest for Consulting Services to Support National
Nuclear Programme Infrastructure Development and Nuclear Power Plant Project Management
in Ethiopia."
- Cover letter: Clear letter of
expression of interest (signed by authorized signatory).
- Company profile and Registration
documents: Structure, size, location of offices and incorporation certificates.
- Experience Credentials: Details
of similar projects completed; including value and duration (Name, Scope, value,
Role, duration) Key staffs' profiles: CVs of key personnel (Reactor and safety specialists,
Nuclear engineering, Senior engineers (Civil - Electrical, Mechanical), IT, QA/QC
expert, Project management, Environmental and social expert.)
- All document pages are
initialled (by authorized signatory) and sealed.
- Language: All documents should
be in English.
- Declaration of integrity
/Eligibility: signed statements regarding non-bankruptcy and compliance with
ethical standards.
C. SUBMISSION DEADLINE
- Expressions of interest must be
submitted in person or through email (preferably through email) to the address
below on March 17, 2026 before 5 PM/ 17:00. Late submissions shall not be accepted.
- Office Hours for Delivery:
[8:30-17:00 Monday-Friday]
D. ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION
All Expressions of Interest must
be delivered to the following address:
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Name
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Address
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Att. Dr Anteneh
Tesfaye
Director, Corporate
administration Cell
phone:
+251926322829
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Kirkos sub city, wolosefer
Ethio-china street,
HQ building (INSA Compound);
Ethiopian Nuclear Energy
Commission
Postal Code-1CpIAW.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email:
Please send to both email
address:
enec.et2026@gmail.com
Anteneh.tesfaye@enec.gov.et
After submission through email,
please confirm
with phone number:
+251926322829
Dr. Anteneh Tesfaye
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8.DISCLAIMER
Submission of an Expression of
Interest does not constitute a commitment by ENEC to invite any firm to submit
a proposal, nor does it imply any obligation on the part of ENEC to proceed
with the assignment. ENEC reserves the right to modify or cancel the process at
any stage.
ETHIOPIAN
NUCLEAR ENERGY COMMISSION ANNEX A: FIRM
INFORMATION
TABLE 1-GENERAL INFORMATION
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1
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Name of the consulting firm
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2
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Country
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3
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Address
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4
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Phone Number
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5
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Fax Number
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6
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Email Address
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7
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Address of Other Offices, if
any
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8
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Name and Designation of the
Contact Person
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9
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Legal Status (please Provide
certified
copies of Registration
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10
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Registration number
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11
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Place of Registration
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12
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Principal place of business
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13
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VAT Registration number Provide
certified copies
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TABLE 2-COMPANY EXPERIENCE
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1
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Starting Month/Year
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2
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Ending Month/Year
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3
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Client
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4
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Description of services
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5
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Contract Amount Remarks
(Provide documentary evidence)
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TABLE 3-SIMILAR EXPERIENCE
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1
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Year
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2
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Client
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3
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Description of services
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4
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Contract Amount
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Remarks (Provide documentary
evidence (*)) Please include copies of
completion certificates issued
by former clients and/or performance
appreciation/evaluation letters
from former clients providing their
contact details and approval to
contact them
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4 TABLE 4- ONGOING COTRACTS
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1
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Client
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2
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Description of Contracts
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3
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Location
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4
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Amount
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5
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% of Completion (Provide
documentary evidence)
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TABLE 5-FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS/
ADEQUACY OF WORKING CAPITAL
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1
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Source of credit line
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2
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Amount
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Remarks (Provide documentary
evidence) Please provide proof of financial
competency and audited
financial statements for the last three financial years.
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TABLE 6-LIST OF PERMANENTLY
EMPLOYED STAFF
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Name
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2
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Designation Qualification
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No. of Years of Experience
Provide an organizational chart and
detailed CVs for key management
and technical personnel in the
Organization
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TABLE 7-ANY OTHER INFORMATION
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In addition to the required
information, firms may provide brochures
and other related documents:
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I, the undersigned, warrant
that the information
provided in this form is
correct and, in the event of
changes, details will be
provided as soon as possible
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Name/
signature/date:
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