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Advice Circular Economy Platform, Vietnam Vietnam’s per capita GDP growth since 1990 has been among the fastest in the world. However, this growth has also generated challenges with regard to environmental degradation. The environmental quality of Vietnam’s air, land, and water has deteriorated considerably. Despite of a relatively high rate of (informal) solid urban waste recycling, the current economy leads to the depletion of precious resources and does not account for negative externalities exerted upon the environment. A circular economy presents a sustainable solution to part of the socio-economic and environmental challenges Many companies and organizations are familiar with the Cleaner Production principle of ‘Reduce – Reuse – Recycle’. Organizations like the governmental Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) are interested in the potential of circular economy strategies, and the VCCI has recently initiated a programme on circular economy, involving its VBCSD.A scoping study was commissioned by RVO and executed at the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 to identify potential areas of circular (business) cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands.However, knowledge on circular economy as a concept is not yet fully developed. This means that awareness raising and capacity building on circular approaches will be necessary in order to show its value, to trigger interest and to create public and private actors’ skills to develop and implement circular economy policies, strategies, and actions. The envisaged activity will help the Vietnams government to understand how circular economy works in different countries all over the world, help them to sharpen their strategy for the complex field of Circular Economy and to provide advise how to set up a Circular Economy Platform, such as the Holland Circular Hotspot.
SEE-Clean Cooking: Energy Enterprise Coach The Energy Enterprise Coach provides business development services (BDS) to renewable energy enterprises (encompassing at least 25% women owned), with the aim to support their professionalisation thereby aspiring to scale operations and become investment ready in Africa and Asia. This is achieved by being a one-stop-shop facility for demand-driven interventions tailored to an enterprise's stage of growth, technology offering, context and location.The Energy Enterprise Coach is implemented by Niras and Intellicap.
Algerian horticulture The objective of this feasibility study is aimed at demonstrably demonstrating the commercial, technical and financial feasibility of a greenhouse equipped by Hortimax, incorporating state-of-the-art technology and automation.
Outgoing mission Harvest Money Expo This project will support Dutch participation at the following three Harvest Money Expo fairs (2020-2022). Transfer of Dutch technology, skills and knowledge will be essential in this project. This goal should be achieved by setting up decent workshops, seminars and demonstrations at the fairs and aligning well with other initiatives supported by the Netherlands Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, and RVO. There will be a big Holland village at the well-attended fair with Dutch companies from the Netherlands, Dutch companies from the East African Community (EAC) and Ugandan farmers that participate and have participated in the Best Farmer competition.
Water and Sewage Systems Expert Mozambique EU This project aims to support the EU Climate Prediction system-team in the aftermath of cyclone Idai.
Future proofing agro-forestry systems surrounding fragile natural parcs in Madagascar Re-creating climate change resilient agro-forestry systems for 15,000 smallholder farmers.The development of agro-forestry will allow local farmers to become active in the value chain by replanting various trees and food crops. The trees Cinchona, cloves, cinnamon and ginger will be used as commodities.Besides these trees used as commodities, the project will realise/reintroduce various native tree species to enrich the biodiversity. This project can demonstrate how alternative agriculture development can stop deforestation and create sustainable and climate-resilient food production systems and contribute to create green corridors. The green corridors are foreseen to protect and strengthen the unique biodiversity by realizing connections between the national parcs.This project will set up a canopy layer consisting of high trees being Cinchona trees and cloves (higher than 5 meter) and, smaller trees (between 2 and 5 meter) being Cinnamon trees and fruit trees and ground cover crops (maize, groundnuts) and bushes (0-2 meter). The selected and applied trees are common in Madagascar and existed until 2-3 decades ago and still can be found in some well-preserved areas. The selected mixture of trees will improve the biodiversity as well as improve the water availability of the surroundings and will result in sustainable incomes for the farmers and the involvement of farmers to maintain their natural resources.
Biorefinery of grasses in Uganda (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Food security Sub-Saharan Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
DRR-Team follow up mission India – Team Leader The Government of Kerala (GOK) has requested the Government of the Netherlands (GON) to cooperate on preparing an action plan for IWRM as a follow up of the earlier Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA, 2018). Focus of the Action Plan is a limited number of river basins with the aim to provide more flood resilience quickly. While the focus is on a limited number of river basins, the mission should bear in mind the intention that the lessons learned may be applied later in other river basins in Kerala under a regulatory authority that is still to be established. The river basins chosen for early implementation, are those of the three main rivers that flow into the Kuttanad area and from there continue to discharge into the sea. The mission will focus on the early interventions required upstream and downstream (coastal area) from the Kuttanad area. Kuttanad area water management itself will not be the subject of action plans for this mission although the required approach for planning interventions for flood resilience in this area will be considered.
PADEO 2.0 Systems Analysis Lebanon has been struggling amidst a web of economic and political crises that rapidly worsened since late 2019 and led to raging unemployment and hyperinflation. Lebanon’s limited internal production capacity and economy which was largely built around the services sector, resulted in a major trade deficit and heavy reliance on imports.Following a recent mapping of Lebanon’s key productive sectors, this project serves to analyse the country’s agro-food sector to inform the Netherlands on existing bottlenecks and critical leverage points, which may be addressed with Dutch expertise and investments to unlock new jobs and economic growth in Lebanon’s agro-food sector.
Agrologistics project coordinator Kenya Flower Council Dependence on airfreight transport for cut flowers and other fresh produce from Kenya to the European Union, bears substantial risks, which the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified. A reduction in air traffic due to less international air travel and thus less available belly cargo, impacted Kenya’s ability to export of fresh flowers. And for the long-term even more important, considering airfreight’s carbon footprint, alternatives are needed.Exploring the potential of sea freight for Kenya’s flower export is the key to the future sustainable growth of this sector in Kenya. As part of the Netherlands embassy’s aims to contribute to this sustainable growth, several studies have been funded. As a next step, a local focal point person for sea freight of fresh flowers and other agriclultural fresh produce will be recruited and funded for two years, to be embedded at the Kenya Flower Council. This focal point serves to raise attention to the sea freight agenda with local government actors, producers, exporters/importers, and to consolidate efforts and lessons in de-bottlenecking sea freight for fresh produce and creation of a perishable hub at Kenya’s main seaport.
Public Private Partnership for automated traffic enforcement in Georgia The purpose of the investment preparation study is to elaborate in detail a possible investment in a public-private partnership in the area of traffic management in Georgia.
Investment in data and research center Kenya Kenya can be seen as a hub from which the region can be easily reached. For this reason, the company wants to invest in a data and research center in Kenya.
MAHALI POA (Phase II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact.Phase II: Prototype development for local context and (large-scale) practical tests.
Postharvest Value Chain Development This project aims to improve the Georgia fruit and nuts postharvest value chain by providing training and individual consultancy on skills, technology and best practices of sorting, grading, storing and packing produce. It will improve product quality and give companies the skills to add more value to the products. Participants will be cold storage and consolidation centres and food processing companies.Within this value chain, the focus is on companies active in almond and walnut processing and packing, fruit, berry or vegetable freezing and drying, cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices, low or no-sugar jams and preserves. This project contributes to the USAID Agriculture programme and is a companion to the PSD Toolkit project PKB20GE01, Nursery Development Georgia.
Piloting the cultivation of fresh herbs for export in Nicaragua The Israeli applicant, Bar Magen Ltd, trades agricultural products and is the largest supplier of fresh herbs to the east coast of the USA from Israel. Since the demand for fresh herbs is growing annually, while production and transportation costs are increasing, Bar Magen wants to set up a joint venture in Nicaragua for the cultivation and packing of high quality chives and basil together with Ginosar, an Israeli supplier of i.e. tropical fruit to Bar Magen, and the Nicaraguan company Holanda Agroindustria.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will certify its production process for food safety. The plan is to acquire PRIMUS certification for the entire production process. This certificate, developed in the USA, addresses FDA/USDA guidelines, covering Good Food Practices (GAP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programme (HACCP).Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the PSI project the joint venture will employ 55 staff. Another 100 will be added within two years after the project. As the joint venture will be in a Free Trade Zone, salaries will be well above minimum wage.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe project will introduce cultivation of herbs in greenhouses to Nicaragua, which knowledge is not present in Nicaragua at this time. Staff will get acquainted with greenhouse technology and production techniques.•	Chain effectsDuring the establishment and operation of the joint venture, the project partners will contract local suppliers and service suppliers as much as possible.•	EnvironmentThe environmental impact will be limited as production will take place in greenhouses covered by plastic and insect proof nets. The joint venture will be PRIMUS certified to cover hygiene and environmental aspects. Soil disinfection will be realised through solar radiation.•	Position of womenWork in the nursery and activities such as transplanting, sorting and grading will mainly be done by women. The estimation is that at least 60% of the employees will be female. The goal of this project is to set up the cultivation of fresh chives and basil for export.
Infrastructure asset management consultancy and training Infrastructure asset management consultancy and training.
Madagascar Welding Technology Center Note: This project has been cancelled, because it has been withdrawn prematurely.Although this project has been approved and awarded a PSI grant, it has unfortunately never been implemented.Therefore, the full grant amount has been withdrawn. Establishment of Madagascar's first welding technology centre that provides welding secondment (50 professionals per year), welding trainings (for 335 people of other companies per year) and technical support (540 requests per year).
Hydrogeologist Zimbabwe UNHCR (DSS219ZW04) This project consist of the supervision and coordination of the borehole drilling process to enable adequate level of water service provided at various sites to persons of concern to UNHCR.
Technical assistance to the ORIO project ORIO10SN01 (App. 3) The project purpose of ORIO is opening up the Casamance region through maritime access by dredging the Casamance River and upgrading the Port of Ziguinchor. The project purpose of App is to complete and fulfil the main outstanding grant condition related to Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) approval to be able to sign the ORIO-grant-agreement by May or June 2015 and start physical project works, specifically dredging of the Casamance River, for which the contract has already been signed. Dutch business interests are at stake.
Scoping Regional Flood Strategy Myanmar This study provides the basis for multi-annual programming and strategy development for flood management in the Ayeyarwady, Yangon and Bago regions in Myanmar. There are many (perceived) problems in the regions, but as of yet little real insight or coordination of flood management activities. To be able to prioritise activities and formulate a strategy for the coming years, a scoping study is carried out to analyse the technical, institutional, financial, social and environmental aspects of the problem. Based on this, an action plan and first project definition is done that will serve as a starting point for the strategy.
Health Small and Medium Enterprises Business Development Project The core intervention of the programme consists of a two-year business development trajectory for the HSME sector (Health Small and Medium Enterprises) in Kenya, comprising (loan) products and Business Development Services (BDS, including training, coaching and managerial support) that help HSMEs improve their performance and grow their businesses.The package of products and services is designed in a tiered fashion, roughly targeting three different market segments: the low-end (Segment C) of the market, which needs instructions on the basics of running a health business and getting the required systems, processes and procedures in place to be able to up their performance and apply for a loan, the mid-market HSMEs (Segment B) and higher-end (Segment A) HSMEs, which will be serviced with help with accessing larger loans, high-level training (mini-MBAs of about three weeks) and strategic advisory services and process management support to help them sustainably expand their businesses based on sound financial planning.Women's health and economic status will receive special attention. The project will target HSMEs, which provide maternal and child health services, and the Business Development Service package focuses on improving the quality of maternal and child health services. The project includes a program to build capacity and skills for county governments to manage public health service delivery effectively. This will be achieved by involving HSMEs in the provision of public health services and through the use of Public-Private Partnerships and Service Level Agreements. The HSME business development project aims to realize the following outcomes:- 20% increase in number of patient visits and revenue and an on average a 10% increase in staff base of the HSMEs which have completed the two year business development progra
Incoming visit by influentials from Egypt, April 2024 The purpose of this project is to contribute to climate and water smart agriculture in Egypt, by connecting Egyptian young and innovative small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to Dutch counterparts active in horticulture technology, knowledge and services.This will be done through related activities like:•	Field visits to Dutch companies;•	Attending the Africa Works conference;•	Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, collectively organized, and knowledge exchange.These activities will contribute to an improved knowledge of Egyptian SMEs regarding Climate and Water-Smart Agriculture, and how the Netherlands can play a supporting role in that. Furthermore, the Dutch business community will be better informed of the local specificities in Egypt.
The Special Treat Project The project aims to significantly improve the living conditions of 300,000 people in the environment of the Municipal Assemblies of Nsawam-Aodoagyiri, GA Central and GA West. That will be achieved by treating approximately 50% of the estimated annual faecal sludge generation in these Municipal Assemblies (MAs). The project installs six 30-seater sanitation blocks, plus four after the project duration, and 3 Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) at the project locations. Production facilities for biogas and fertilizer will also be established at the WWTPs. To improve the living conditions of 300,000 people in the Greater Accra region through improved and sustainable waste water management and treatment.
Dyke expert for DRR-Team Emergency/Scoping Mission Argentina (DRR16AR03) Providing support to the Argentinian Government through the deployment of DRR-Team to offer their cooperation and advice in dyke management and infrastructure assessment, in relation to the regional water supply, prevention of or mitigation of drought-related impacts and flooding in the region of the City of Bahia Blanca.
Pilot remote-sensing and land suitability The goal is to improve the output of the agricultural sector by providing food producers with relevant, specific and timely information on the cultivation of potatoes in Huambo. Operational remote-sensing-based tools will enable farmers to determine potato planting and harvesting dates more accurately for at least three crops. This pilot also showcases the expertise of the Dutch satellite information sector and creates an entrance for these ‘value adders’ in the Angolan market.
Study on Potential of Circular Proteins for Animal Feed in Tanzania The limited availability and high costs of raw materials severely constrain the production of quality feeds in Tanzania and East Africa. Feed manufacturers often use poor-quality raw materials, resulting in lower-quality feeds, causing suboptimal animal performance and leading to mistrust.Sourcing alternative protein ingredients can potentially solve this issue. Alternative protein ingredients are easily accessible, like waste streams and by-products, but specific knowledge on the potential and the application of these ingredients is lacking.This study aims to lower costs and improve the quality and circularity of animal feeds produced in Tanzania by providing insights into the nutritional, technical and commercial potential of alternative protein ingredients for animal feed in Tanzania. Using protein alternatives, including waste streams, will enable the feed sector to become fully circular.The insights and recommendations from the study will benefit all players in the Tanzanian animal feed value chain, firstly feed millers, but also their customers: farmers in the aquaculture, dairy, pig and mainly poultry sectors. Feed producers will be enabled to scale up their businesses through the findings and activities.
Waste Management Study for hospital waste of King Hussein Cancer Centre Amman This project is a study for an incinerator for specific (infectious) hospital waste at the King Hussein Cancer Centre in Amman.
Targeted business support Orange Corners This project aims to improve the support and training which the participating Orange Corners entrepreneurs receive. The in-depth assessment, monitoring and evaluation will determine which gaps and challenges the entrepreneurs face. Based on this information, the entrepreneurs will be connected with a relevant coach with essential knowledge. The entrepreneurs will then receive individual coaching on this subject. That will ensure that they have the tools to tackle their challenges.
Market analysis maritime sector in Thailand The project purposes are to:•	Provide Dutch companies with increased knowledge of the Thai maritime sector, including the size of the market and market trends, and identify concrete business opportunities, including those in specific niche markets for the Dutch maritime sector.•	Provide the Netherlands embassy with sound information on the maritime sector, which can help the embassy determine the focus of its future promotional activities in this field.
Market entry strategy and assistance for Dutch gladiolus tubers for the Indonesian market Stoop Flowerbulbs Holland is world leader in the trade of gladiolus bulbs: we offer as a Dutch bulb exporter a large assortment of more than 200 different varieties and a wealth of colours all year round for the professional grower and wholesaler. The project focus on marketresearch.
Dutch agribusiness trade mission to Central America's emerging markets The goal of this project is primarily to promote bilateral trade and investment in the horticulture sector between the Netherlands on the one hand and Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica on the other hand. One of the main obstacles for this sector is their poor access to high-value markets. A Dutch trade mission can contribute to an increase in the horticultural (and agricultural) competitiveness of the Central American region through increasing market access and better knowledge on issues like food safety and climate volatility.
Midjo Togo The project “Midjo” – which means “let’s go” in local language aims to implement a set of activities to not only reduce to reduce the LI gap and child labour prevalence, capitalize on best practices, but also allow improve knowledge and access to information on Living income in Togo through the elaboration of a living income benchmark that is currently inexistent.In order to address child labour prevalence and the LI gap within the Togolese context, Midjo will give priority to:-	The household and not simply the farmer.-	Improving household economic situation.-	Increasing awareness of household on child labour.Similarly to EnRoute Côte d’Ivoire, the consortium of Enroute (Oxfam, KIT) developed a Smart Mix of Service interventions that fit the Togo context. In Togo, this consists of activities that will focusa.	on farm level andb.	at household or community level.Activities will be implemented with supplying partner of cocoa and coffee – the Kloto Centre (KC) union that regroup 1,100 farmers.The different pillars of the project are:1.	Inception First step is the inception to onboard team and stakeholders.2.	Awareness-raising and community development remediation activities to end child labour.3.	Combatting yield losses due to climate change to ensure family income and reduce child labour.4.	Impact evaluation of Living Income and Child labour in Togo.