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Establishing a platform for safety testing of cosmetics in China to eliminate unnecessary animal testing and align with international norms This project is designed to draw on UK expertise to establish a platform for the safe testing of cosmetics in China, which eliminates unnecessary animal testing. It is intended that, by 2018, China's cosmetic regulators will be engaged in economic and trade policy coordination with the UK and will begin reform of China's regulations, toward alternative approaches to ones involving animal testing. This is expected to lead to an improvement in the sustainability of industry growth, and facilitate the removal of trade barriers, thus generating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
FCDO Prosperity Fund: Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) FCDO Prosperity Fund: Overseas Development Assistance (ODA)
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China by storage of carbon dioxide in depleted gas reservoirs. The project is designed to use UK expertise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing the storage of carbon dioxide in depleted gas reservoirs. It is intended that China's Ministry of Science and Technology adopts policy recommendations on such storage, generating opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Strengthening anti money laundering regulations in Myanmar The FCO is working with an NGO in the delivery of the project that is designed to provide technical assistance to strengthen Myanmar's Anti-Money Laundering regulations ahead of and during its next Financial Action Taskforce in-country assessment. Stronger regulations will reduce money laundering and help improve economic growth and reduce poverty reduction. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete, including Business Environment and Ease of Doing Business.
Supporting China's ability to monitor greenhouse gas emissions The project is designed to improve China's monitoring of its greenhouse gas emissions, to encourage China's move to low carbon production, thereby decreasing the risk from Climate Change. This will be achieved by establishment of a set of indicators that will regularly provide government leaders with a clear assessment of the risk of following a high emissions pathway, and the priority actions needed to avoid it.
Provide support and expertise on alternative infrastructure funding options to aid economic development in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India Support the Government of Andhra Pradesh by assessing the potential revenue resources for the urban development fund for Amaravati, capital city of Andhra Pradesh, and the development an implementation strategy to raise bonds in London Stock Exchange and tap into UK Export Finance.
Building capacity for community-based dementia care in Qingdao, China This project is designed to draw on UK experience to inform forthcoming guidance on "Promoting Community Aged Care" in Qingdao, and policies under the 13th Five-Year Aged Care Plan in Qingdao, by June 2017. This will be done through study reports and capacity building. A comparative report on UK and Qingdao dementia care services is also being produced, which will be used to inform a public education campaign and policy recommendations. This will include proposals for a dementia care service model at the community level. This is expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Mexico Prosperity Fund Programme – Financial Services Support to the financial services strand of the Mexico Prosperity Fund programme.  This programme is designed to provide economic opportunities to drive inclusive growth in Mexico.  As a secondary benefit, the programme will aim to increase business opportunities for international business, including for the UK, in areas where the UK is well placed to compete.
Developing country plans for sustainable programme activities in Commonwealth Marine Economies. This project will develop national plans for the future implementation of sustainable marine activities. It will do this through communication and engagement with ODA eligible Small Island Developing States. The national plans will help ensure best practice will be enshrined in national policy beyond the length of the Commonwealth Marine Economy programme.
Smart cities: Designing a national smart cities hub for India Support the Government of India to develop a blueprint and delivery framework for a National Smart Cities Hub in Pune, India. The hub will help promote sustainable urbanisation in India's cities by convening domestic and international stakeholders, including from the UK, in a single site to deliver commercial innovation activities.
Developing up the industrial energy efficiency market in India. Scaling up the energy efficiency market in India by bringing industry and policy makers together to shape policy, share best practice and access UK and international expertise, thereby contributing to increased energy security and more sustainable economic growth in India.
Development of the National Anti-Corruption Digital Platform in Mexico Developing a proposal on reporting data standards that the National Digital Platform should include. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including Energy, Future Cities, Business Environment and Financial Services.
Mapping China's Climate Policies (4th Edition) to increase awareness and capacity of Chinese officials to develop more ambitious climate policies This project is designed to update climate governance mapping to reflect the reorganisation of government agency responsibilities for national climate policy in China.  It is part of the multi-year Energy and Low Carbon programme and focuses on enhancing China’s engagement with international energy and climate governance structures. The project will increase capacity of Chinese officials to develop more ambitious climate policies and support accelerating China's energy transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy. This will also generate opportunities for international business in the Energy and Low Carbon sector, bringing potential benefits to UK business where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
India Prosperity Fund Programme - Ease of Doing Business Support to the ease of doing business strand of the India Prosperity Fund Programme.  This programme is designed to support India’s economic modernisation through increasing productivity and facilitating increased sustainable economic growth.  As a secondary benefit, the programme will aim to increase opportunities for international business, including for the UK, in areas where the UK is well placed to compete.
Developing China's Museum infrastructure in order to increase the potential for international collaboration The project is designed to enhance the sustainable development of museums across China through international collaboration involving policy makers, decision makers and professionals, leading to stronger business development skills that result in a more sustainable cultural sector. This is also expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Administrative Costs of the Prosperity Fund Programme in Indonesia Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Prosperity Fund programme in Indonesia.
Assisting Myanmar in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change by turning its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution commitment into action The project is designed to draw on UK expertise to develop transparent, measurable and action-orientated implementation plans to deliver the targets and activities identified in the Nationally Determined Contributions of Myanmar. This will increase private sector involvement, in particular in the low carbon energy sector, by identifying specific investment opportunities for investors and technology providers.
Supporting RMB internationalisation through the issuing of RMB-denominated infrastructure bonds in London, in the context of China's One Belt One Road Initiative The project is designed to draw on UK expertise for a policy presentation to UK and Chinese authorities, which will provide policy analysis and recommendations on how issuance of infrastructure finance bonds in the London Offshore market could expand the international use of China's RMB currency and support the objectives of China's One Belt One Road Initiative.
China Prosperity Fund Portfolio Phase 1 Programme - Business Environment Support to the Business Environment strand of the China Prosperity Fund Portfolio Phase 1 Programme expected to lead to an improved business environment for all firms.  This programme is designed to address market failures and weaknesses that impede China’s inclusive economic growth and will help China’s ongoing transition to an inclusive, sustainable and productive economy. As a secondary benefit, the programmes will also produce commercial benefits for international companies through an improved business environment in China for firms and investors, as well as through additional trade and investment opportunities in these sectors, in which the UK is well placed to compete.
Supporting the improvement of the maritime arbitration service in Fujian Free Trade Zone, China The project is designed to support the Fujian Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to issue policy, by the end of 2017, to release market access barriers for international companies in the field of commercial maritime legal service through the successful development of a new pilot in maritime arbitration policy and services. UK experience and best practice will be drawn upon to improve the capacity of Chinese stakeholders in the field of commercial maritime legal services, facilitating market access for international companies, including UK businesses, into the Fujian FTZ maritime legal services industry.
Improved absorption and management of waste water at airports in China The project is designed to raise awareness of water management around major infrastructure projects through environmentally friendly designs. The primary focus will be Beijing's New Airport. The aim will be to help reduce the environmental impact, flood risks and minimise water consumption. The successful format can be used as a case study to repeat at other new airports and infrastructure developments ensuring efficient resource use and a reduced impact to surrounding populations.
Promoting best practice on the green and low-carbon development of "Characteristic Small Towns" suggested by China The project is designed to draw on UK experience to support China's Ministry of Housing and Urban and Rural Development to adopt green and low carbon policies and technologies in its planning for "Characteristic Small Towns". The envisaged timetable is for the Ministry to issue Case Studies, Policies and Assessment Methodologies by June 2017. Then for three small towns in China to adopt the policies, technologies and best practices by March 2017. This is expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Scoping Study for Africa Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Greater investment in infrastructure is needed to cope with the demands of a rising population and rapid urbanisation. The current funding gap is about $50 billion per year. The funding gap arises from a lack of projects that are sufficiently refined and prepared to be attractive for investment. There are many project preparation facilities in place with work undertaken to understand why they are not as effective as they could be. This project is seeking further analysis within the field of Infrastructure Project Preparation in Africa. The aim is to use the private sector to increase the number of projects that are ready for financing by bridging the expectations gap between the private and public sector.
ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme The programme promotes inclusive economic growth in south east Asia through increased green finance flows for low carbon energy and more energy efficiency.
Developing India's pension sector to promote greater financial inclusion and create opportunities for international businesses including UK ones. Identifying areas of development in India's pension market and promoting collaboration between Indian and international organisations, including UK ones, resulting in the supply of pension assets that can safely fund long-term investment and deliver economic growth.
Improving the business investment environment in Vietnam through supporting the implementation of foreign arbitral awards The project is designed to enhance the capability of authorities and stakeholders in Vietnam, including its Ministry of Justice, to support Vietnam's effective implementation of the 1958 New York Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (FAAs) and increase successful recognition of FAAs generating opportunities for international business including UK companies. This will involve Vietnam establishing an Action Plan and a cooperating, collaborating and monitoring mechanism
Political advocacy for economic reform and development in Nigeria Multiple strands of activity aimed at improving the quality of economic policy making, improving the business environment for growth and development, and building capacity in Nigeria to identify and tackle barriers to trade and investment. Work-strands include: assistance to develop a beneficial ownership register to increase transparency and tackle corruption; an initiative to promote trade, reduce corruption and improve cooperation between public and private stakeholders along trade routes in Nigeria's gateway state of Ogun; unlocking investment opportunities by reviewing private equity franchise investing in Nigeria; and mapping potential to improve business productivity through use of technology in the priority sectors of Agriculture and Education.
Enhancing China's credit risk control through studying UK best practice. This project is designed to help China's law-makers and financial regulators better understand the UK's approach to reducing pre-settlement credit risk, with the view to China adopting the UK's approach to these issues. This will reduce credit risk in China and bring the local market more in line with global best practice, enhancing financial stability and leading to poverty reduction through a more inclusive and sustainable Chinese economy. This will generate opportunities for international businesses in the Financial Services sector, bringing potential benefits to British companies in a sector where they are well placed to compete.
Researching better hospital support for integrated medical and social care for the elderly in China The project is designed to draw on UK expertise, through a series of UK-China collaborative activities, on integrated care research and development. It will include study reports and capacity building. This will help inform policy recommendations for China's National Committee on Ageing and the Ministry of Health in view of developing an improved integrated system for elderly requiring healthcare in China. This is also expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Prosperity Fund Mexico funding to support continued business case development of the financial services strand Beneficiary engagement to develop key stakeholder relationships in advance of the change in government in Mexico, to ensure alignment with future poverty-reduction policies in country. Through targeted small-scale activities that support the development of financial inclusion and the implementation of financial mechanisms in Mexico. In order to maintain momentum with government departments prior to multi-year programme implementation. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Enhancing the growth of China's financial markets by developing cooperation models The project is designed to enhance the growth of China's financial markets and add a futures element to the Shanghai-London Stock Connect, by proposing several options for cooperation models to the China Securities Regulation Commission, and demonstrating the suitability and feasibility of each model to the international and British market by the end of March 2017.
Demonstrating a solution for smart electricity grid management. Supporting electricity grid management with South African partners through a demonstration of how a UK technology can stabilise the supply/demand balance, increase grid capacity and control operating costs.
Turkey Prosperity Fund programme The programmes primary purpose is to provide economic opportunities to drive inclusive growth in Turkey. It will do this through reforming key components of the Financial Services industry which underpin the Turkish economy, and in turn promote inclusive growth to decrease the poverty levels that exist in country. The key components are:

· Financial inclusion and access
· Capital markets development
· Strengthening the Financial Technologies (Fintech) ecosystem.

A more inclusive, productive and prosperous Turkey has a significant global benefit. Targeted interventions can guide and amplify Turkey’s Financial Services reform agenda by promoting and delivering inclusive sustainable economic reform. This would have secondary benefits through the increased trade and investment opportunities to local and international companies including British business.
Open Data as tool to reduce corruption in the Energy Sector in Mexico Promoting a data driven culture in policy making by designing a pilot that will identify data gaps that will contribute to identifying corruption in the Energy Sector in Mexico. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including Energy, Future Cities, Business Environment and Financial Services.
Global Infrastructure programme facilitation costs for Department for Business, Environment and Industrial Strategy. The programme will facilitate better development and operation of major infrastructure projects. BEIS facilitation costs, including development of training material, delivery of training and expert technical assistance, for the Global Infrastructure Programme, a Prosperity Fund programme designed to boost infrastructure investment and markets for ODA-eligible middle income countries. The Programme will facilitate better development, design, finance, procurement and operation of major infrastructure projects and programmes. Delivery of the Programme will unlock economic opportunities, increase prosperity and reduce poverty in partner countries and bring benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete.
Supporting international participation in China's bond and equities market This project is designed to support the development of China's bond market by enhancing its audit regulatory framework. It will promote and enhance cooperation between China and global financial markets, which will support the international issuance of Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB)-denominated bonds in China. This collaboration will support the opening up of China's bond market to international participants, and support sustainable economic growth in China. The project is a foundation for the Financial Services pillar of a China prosperity programme. This pillar will work to promote financial sector reform though sharing policy and private sector expertise, and capacity building in the Chinese regulatory sector, to enable a transition to a more efficient, productive, inclusive economy.
Establishing Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms for the South East Asia Economic Reform programme Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in South East Asia
[Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line. You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Enhancing urban planning capability in Angola The project aims to support urban planning capability in Luanda by providing UK expertise in smart, sustainable urban planning; public-private partnerships and anti-corruption best practice.
Assessment of best practices on safe & effective oil and gas decommissioning and site restoration in India and development of options for a common industry framework. This project will map global best practices on safe and effective decommissioning of oil and gas assets and site restoration.  To help minimise the negative social and environmental impacts of ageing infrastructure. Through the project, recommendations on a common industry framework will also be made.  This programme will generate opportunities for international business in the energy sector, bringing potential benefits to British businesses in areas where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Departmental Central Administrative Costs of ODA Programme Central programme facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA programmes. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Informing infrastructure development, training and knowledge exchange in Commonwealth Marine Economies. This project will aid knowledge transfer and the development of in-state technical capability relating to activities being conducted through the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme. It will enable beneficiary governments and stakeholders to make sound decisions regarding the safe and sustainable development of their marine economies. It will also support the development of stronger networks and partnerships with both the UK and other Small Island Developing States generating economic growth and wider opportunities for international business, including UK companies.
Strength regional economic development competitiveness in Colombia Support economic development in Colombia's regions by improving their competitiveness. Build government capacity in up to 8 regions; deliver up to 24 specific competitiveness projects and train up to 200 officials in project development and management. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including, Infrastructure and capacity building, Agri-tech and insurance. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Delivering a summit promoting UK-China collaboration on clean energy The project is designed to enhance UK-China collaboration in energy grids and storage, offshore renewable energy sources and carbon reduction/energy efficiency. Through sharing of UK expertise, potential pipelines will be indentified, assisting the development of low carbon and greener energy systems in China.
Development and design of the ODA programme in Colombia Development and facilitation costs to cover the design, research, consultations and preparations of the Colombia PF programme across three sectors; agriculture, infrastructure and institutional strengthening [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]