Quality potato products from autonomous region Iraqi Kurdistan The project will establish a factory for the production of potato chips with a capacity of 100 kg of ready product per hour and French fries with a capacity of also 100 kg per hour. The potato chips will be sold in Iraq in bags of three different sizes and French fries in bags of 1 kg for distribution via supermarkets and bags of 5 kg for distribution via restaurants.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The partners have developed already a CSR policy for the future joint venture. All CSR aspects are covered in that policy. The joint venture company will pay special attention to environment, employment conditions and as it is planning to employ a large number of women, special provisions for women employees. In the hardware list no equipment for waste water treatment is included: the water with potato peels etc will be supplied to neighbouring farmers for irrigation purposes; the sanitary water will be collected by the waste water treatment authorities of the region.The partners will implement principles of HACCP in the factory a certification on this will be obtained. Also, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be done.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe partners intend to pay the future employees well. Also, work place safety has attention. Fringe benefits are satisfactory like free lunches at work and literation courses. Health costs are covered by the government.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe production of potato chips and French fries is new for Iraq. For the present state of the country, even in Iraqi Kurdistan hardly factories for food processing can be found, so the project will also be an example for others that such a venture is feasible.•	Chain effectsThe project will provide a more reliable income to 50 farming families through contract farming.The consumers of chips will get a locally produced alternative to imported chips and fries. The product assortment will be more matched with the local taste. The wholesale and retail sector will benefit from the competition in the market.•	Impact on the sectorThe project will be an example to many sectors in Iraq on how to start a food processing company. Educational institutions will be able to provide trainee places for their students in the joint venture.•	EnvironmentThe waste water of washing and peeling of the factory will be used for irrigation at neighbouring farms; the sanitary water will be processed by the public organisation that handles this.•	Position of womenA large number of women will have employment by the project, also in medium positions.•	Impact on government/society levelThe project will substitute imports. It will contribute to the government goal to have more food production locally.•	Impact on food safetyThe influence on the food security situation in Iraq is moderate as the product must be regarded as a luxury product.•	Impact on the local shareholders' positionThe local shareholder will increase its employment as a result of the project. It will get more involved in the chain production of potatoes and start activities on the market for consumer goods. The project will establish a factory for the production of potato chips with a capacity of 100 kg of ready product per hour and French fries with a capacity of also 100 kg per hour. The potato chips will be sold in Iraq in bags of three different sizes an