Shrimp farming on the Cabo Verde island São Vicente Currently, the entire yearly consumption of at least 60 tonnes shrimps in Cabo Verde is being imported. With a growing tourist sector in Cabo Verde and a worldwide trend to fulfil protein demand increasingly with seafood, a good market opportunity arises. The project partners Universo Pescados LTDA from Brazil and Sociedade Ultramarina De Conservas, LDA (SUCLA) from Cabo Verde will form a joint venture to implement a shrimp farm on São Vicente of open ponds and expect to replace shrimp import in short term and to export the surplus production. The Brazilian company Universo is specialised in the wholesale and retail market of seafood in and outside of Brazil. Further, through partnerships with other companies, they are engaged in the setting up of aquaculture projects. The local partner SUCLA is well known in Cabo Verde for its "Cadorio" canned tuna.The farm will be certified according to GlobalGAP principles. With this project the partners want to contribute to a sustainable alternative for marine food stock overexploitation and maintain the local fish processing culture in Cabo Verde.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The company will strictly follow the Cabo Verdean Labour standards. In addition, attention will be given to HIV/AIDS and alcohol dependency problems. An environmental impact assessment will be implemented twice. HACCP procedures will be implemented and GlobalGAP certification be obtained. The local company SUCLA has a very active CSR policy, for instance the payment of the health and accidental risk insurance policies is paid for the entire year for all staff, while the majority of the workers only work 6 months per year. SUCLA is very active in all kinds of corporate social involvement activities in Tarafal.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsOf the 25 employees, 10 will be high- and medium-level employees. Two years after the project the number will at least increase to 31 people, out of which 13 at high- and medium-level. Salaries for the unskilled labourers will be 250 euro per month, which is a good salary (in comparison, textile workers receive 160 euro maximum). Fringe benefits include canteen, health insurance, and childcare. Safety measures include protective clothing and a HIV/AIDS prevention programme.•	Innovation/Transfer of knowledgeAs aquaculture is new for Cabo Verde, all related knowledge and skills are new for the employees. Trainings will be given on different levels. Knowledge of pond construction techniques will be transferred to staff of a local constructor. The experience of working with HACCP and GlobalGAP can easily be used at other companies.•	Chain effectsBesides the Brazilian suppliers of shrimp food and larvae, the local ice supplier and the cold storage facility in Mindelo will benefit.•	EnvironmentThe shrimp larvae will be grown in Brazilian laboratories, so natural stocks are not affected. In case of an escape of the shrimps or larvae into the sea, it will not create a problem, as the larvae of Litopenaeus vannamei are Specific Pathogen Free. However, escape is prevented by trapping in settlement tanks and consecutive drying of debris. Similarly, an outflow of fertilizers is prevented in the settlement tanks and will be used to feed the algae, providing starting food for the larvae. The location of the shrimp farm is far away from Cabo Verdean protected marine areas. Moreover, an EIA will be conducted at the start and the end of the project. The company will work according to GlobalGAP principles, which also includes environmental issues.•	Position of women80% of the employees will be women, including all management positions. Childcare facilities for young children will be offered. To build and operate a shrimp farm on Sao Vicente.