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Aquaculture Working Group This project is closely related to other activities in the aquaculture sector undertaken by RVO and the Netherlands Embassies (EKNs) of Tanzania and Kenya. In 2013, FoodTech Africa-Kenya was created through the FDOV programme, which is still operational. Since the beginning of 2018, the lessons learned in Kenya have expanded to Tanzania within the impact cluster Aquaculture. The working group meetings facilitated by this project are of utmost importance for the success and impact of the impact cluster. The project is implemented, in close collaboration with FoodtechAfrica, from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2020.Objective:The working group intends to create a platform (Public and Private) for cooperation between Tanzania and the Netherlands in addressing issues that could facilitate and enable the environment for aquaculture sector development. It has been agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Netherlands and the Tanzanian government.Updated information, knowledge and sector progress will trigger actions to be taken by the authorities. It also supports the FoodTechAfrica impact cluster to understand recent developments and allow airing out issues that could be challenging at that particular time.As the stakeholders in Tanzania are located in different locations, the working groups are expensive to organize. This PSD Toolkit project has been developed to enable the Dutch Embassy to invite the working group members to meet at least three times during the remainder of the Impact Cluster. In the long term, this project will create an enabling environment for the further development of the aquaculture sector and private sector investments within the aquaculture value chain in Tanzania. At the same time, it aligns with the Tanzanian national industrialization agenda.
Emergency WASH Specialist UNICEF Afghanistan Assignment at the request of UNICEF Afghanistan.Under the guidance of Emergency WASH Manager, the Emergency WASH Specialist, will provide technical and coordination support to UNICEF zonal WASH officers, undertake preparedness interventions as outlined in recently approved contingency plan-2021 for conflict and drought scenarios for Afghanistan.The activities include, pro-actively supporting zonal offices in maintaining readiness of all WASH partners, both government and (I)NGOs, preposition of critical WASH supplies in zonal warehouses and accelerate implementation of ongoing and or new WASH interventions by mobilizing recently allocated humanitarian funds. The specialist will make close follow up, monitor and mobilize third party partners (TPMs) in close consultation with zonal WASH officers for quality assurance work of all ongoing WASH infrastructure works including short-term interventions; such as water trucking and installation of emergency sanitation and hygiene facilities.He or she will collect and collate latest information from zonal offices and will draft brief updates and reports to inform UNICEF senior management and donors on UNICEF's ongoing WASH response efforts. In addition, he or she will coordinate with cluster system including attending monthly and ad hoc meetings and provide periodic update on UNICEF response to the WASH cluster.The specialist will closely review the need assessment reports submitted by stand-by (PCA) partners and advise the Emergency Manager for appropriate action in a timely manner.
ExpoCruz 2017 – Post-harvest Methods This participation in the ExpoCruz fair in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, will focus on agricultural technology and knowledge transfer, as the agricultural sector is an essential engine of the Bolivian economy.Introducing agricultural technology, but also knowledge about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), especially sustainable ways of producing, will help enhance the yield, add to the food security of the country and open new export opportunities for Bolivia.Fair participation will also increase business opportunities for Dutch companies, for which the identified opportunities in the agro fact-finding provide a basis and make the Netherlands more visible in Bolivia in general terms.
Agro-processing study assistance local consultant In 2011, the Dutch Embassy conducted a study on the context of agro-processing in South Africa, which uncovered the changing food choices of the middle class as well as the dependence on imports within the South African manufacturing sector. While South Africa produces many large primary agricultural products, it focuses internationally on processing these. This project proposes a scoping study that identifies areas where the South African processing industry for primary agricultural products can be expanded or scaled up. These findings will then be used to identify opportunities for Dutch and local experts and companies to assist the South African agro-processing industry in executing its expansion or scale-up.
Water clinics Vitens Evides participates in Zimbabwe on a Water Loss Reduction project financed by Zimfund or the African Development Bank Group (2016-2018). Different Vitens Experts from the Netherlands will visit Zimbabwe on specific project tasks. During these visits, the Netherlands embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, decided to take advantage of their presence and hold four water clinics for the thirty best University water Students and eighteen officials drawn from six municipalities across the country. These trainings will be free of charge as most of the experts will be in the country on Vitens ticket.The Netherlands embassy will host four water clinics in 2018-2019. They will be held over two days for students and municipality officials in the water sector in Zimbabwe. The topics to be covered are:•	Ground water hydrology, geo hydrology and borehole design, operations and maintenance;•	Water quality and water treatment;•	Finance, business planning and commercial issues: models, tariffs;•	Non-revenue water analysis and reduction approaches: IWA water balance, District Metered Areas (DMAs);•	Water distribution: design of networks, operations and maintenance, water meters;•	Hydraulics: pump schemes, hydraulic models (EPAnet);•	Geographical Information Systems (GIS);•	Electromechanical systems: energy reduction.
Team leader DRR-Team Scoping Mission Bulgaria (DRR16BU01) In recent years Bulgaria has faced challenges such as floods, drought and intensive landslides. An official request for DRR-Team support from the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water was received, on natural disasters, floods and landslides. This mission concerns DRR-Team assistance on methods and tools for flood (risk) assessment, as well as recommendations on the implementation of these methods.
Feasiblility study for Eurosilo coal storage system in India ESI Eurosilo is a solution provider in storage facilities for non-free flowing bulk solids and large quantities. Our highly automated silos offer maximum control in material handling, up to 100.000 m3, while saving operational costs and valuable space.The project focuses on the feasibility of the construction of an Eurosilo coal storage system for the Katwa thermal power plant in West Bengal, India.
Tilapia-Top-Breeding Station in Tanzania Study on technical, financial, organisational and logistic aspects for the set-up of a Tilapia Top-Breeding Station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Lombok Sumbawa Flores Home Industries The applicant Westkust Holland Export B.V. is an importer and distributor of decorative products for flower arranging and general decoration. The partner CV Satrya Putra Mandiri is a trading company in decorative products from Lombok.The market in Europe for decorative products is continually changing. Buying patterns and trends change rapidly. Therefore, Westkust Holland Export B.V. is forced to maintain a wide range of different products. Westkust Holland Export B.V. should broaden its product range with different ornamental products that are not available in the present sourcing areas of Java en Sumatra. Together with CV Satrya Putra Mandiri, Westkust Holland Export B.V. has identified the eastern islands of Lombok, Sumbawa and Flores as new sourcing areas. The inhabitants of these 3 islands have developed a large variety of handicrafts, however to date this has not been materialised. The islands are facing difficulties due to the geographical isolation, the lack of quality awareness and product renewal.The aim of the project partners is to establish an organisation for sourcing of home industry products with large contracting schemes for the handicraft and collectors industry of Lombok, Sumbawa and Flores. The business will have branches with staff on each island to organise the cooperation with the home industries and to collect the products and prepare these for transport.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project partners will only trade in products that are environmentally sustainable. The partners will follow CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).Furthermore, Corporate Governance according to the FCGI (Forum for Corporate Governance in Indonesia) will be implemented and sustainability will be monitored according to GRI (Global Reporting Initiative).Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the project 40 jobs will be created of which 20 at medium-/high-level. Two years after finalisation of the pilot 80 staff will be contracted.Salaries will be 15% above minimum wages. Furthermore, staff will receive a meal allowance, transportation fee and medical programme.•	Innovation/Transfer of knowledgeNew for East Indonesia is knowledge at the level of the home industries with regard to quality control, product information, planning, chain approach and communication.•	Chain effectsDuring the project 1,200 home industries will be contracted to produce and supply handicraft to the newly established joint venture.•	Position of womenAs women are front runners in the handicraft industry, it is expected that a high percentage of women will benefit from this project. The purpose of the project is to contract and train 1,200 home industries that deliver at least 20 different products attaining a volume of 30 sea containers for shipment to Europe.
Presentation Public Finance Ministry of Finance (Vietnam) International Monetary Fund statistics show that the Vietnamese government budget deficit had increased from 22.1 trillion Dong, or 5% of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2000 to 293 trillion Dong (US$13.1 billion), or 6.5% of GDP, in 2016. The government aims to reduce the budget deficit to 3.5% of GDP by 2020, according to the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan 2016–2020. Therefore, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MOF) wants to learn from the Dutch Public Finance Policy. The National Academy for Finance and Economics and the Dutch State Treasury Agency presented this to the MOF.
Civil and Hydraulic Expert Malawi UNHCR This project is an assessment and re-design of the reticulated water supply system in the Dzaleka refugee camp.
Africa Dairy East Africa is an emerging region with a relatively well-developed agricultural sector. A large part of the workforce is employed in that sector. Especially Kenya is developing rapidly. It has a substantial domestic market.In Kenya, the dairy sector is an example of an industry with rapid growth. The demand for dairy products is high. At the same time, there is much room for improvement, particularly in quality and availability. For example, only 10 to 20 per cent of the milk produced is processed.This project aims at the improvement of the dairy sector through the deployment of Dutch knowledge and skills. The programme focuses on improving entrepreneurship in the dairy sector, supply chain optimization, market access, knowledge transfer and introduction of appropriate technology.
ROTC Mozambique This project aims to establish the first-of-a-kind Eastern and Southern Africa-certified Regional Offshore Trainings Centre (ROTC) to train 1500-2000 people annually in 3 to 4 relevant basic courses.
Food for all Project in Kenya (F4APK) Due to limited land availability and recurrent droughts resulting from climate change, about 75% of the inhabitants of the Eastern Kenya region are food insecure. The project wants to solve this problem by combining the production of bananas and vegetables with high-value agricultural products like milk and French beans. This project targets eastern smallholder farmers who produce 95% of national fruits and vegetables.Smallholder farmers lack access to quality inputs and storage and marketing opportunities. As part of the project will facilities for cooling, processing, and packaging be constructed. To increase yields, nurseries will be established and farmers trained in climate-smart agriculture and livestock production practices and supported in obtaining certification. The certification is to guarantee the quality for export, but also for the local market. The project aims to Improve the livelihoods and resilience of households, through improving access and availability of good food and livestock products, thereby reducing food and nutrition insecurity in Eastern region of Kenya. The project targets 48,500
Training and coaching of extension officers of ACSA in the arable sector ACSA, the national network for agricultural extension in Moldova, manages a network of 35 service providers or regional advisory centres and 350 local advisory centres employing about 425 consultants. The official ACSA tasks are to equip farmers with their crop strategy, adopt new growing techniques and (as such) support them in efficiently producing a healthy product.ACSA is highly motivated to train their extension officers in a more thorough sectorial and crop-oriented way so that they are perceived as specialists, able to add value to the farmers. Within the project, forty extension officers of ACSA, who are the future core of trainers in the arable sector, receive training and coaching and improve their expertise concerning single arable products (cereals, potatoes, onions, grass seeds, sugar beets, oil seeds) and subject matter fields, like crop protection, fertilizers, soil and water management and storage.The training has a component of practical training (using the new training material) for groups of farmers by the trainees.
Innovative two-step biogas filling system (bottled biogas) (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.
GPE Colombia DHI-I The aim of this feasibility project is to examine the financial and technical feasibility of a full service leasing concept for the assembly of new machines for sale or rental and for service delivery and marketing.
Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe – Financing This project aims to contribute to the land compensation agenda of the Netherlands and the redevelopment of the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe, by providing a suitable description of land reform events and documentation.This will be done by the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU), by collecting and archiving farm disruption data and publishing monthly reports on farm disruption.
Moroccan supermarkets tackling single-use plastics (Phase II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Circular innovations for fast growing cities in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal.Phase II: Prototype development for local context and (large-scale) practical tests.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL39) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
IWRM Officer IOM Côte d'Ivoire The recent in population displacements in northern Côte d'Ivoire affects a region with limited resilience and already facing pressure over access to natural resources. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a secondment to strengthen the organization contribution to national development efforts, specifically focusing on improving Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), in a way that is both sensitive to the impact of climate change and to arising conflict dynamics.
Cooperation between NREA and RVO on certification procedures and off-grid market development The project is essential in the field of solar panels and solar water heaters. The project will enable the Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) on improving and enhancing the certification procedures in Egypt, aiming to ensure the quality of renewable energy components imported or manufactured within the Egyptian Market, as well as higher performance of systems in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sector in Egypt, with a focus on policy development and its proper implementation in order to promote and increase the supply of renewable energy.
Facilitating informal dialogue among middle grounders of different interest groups to further the interests of the least developed countries (LDCs) Facilitating informal dialogue among middle grounders of different interest groups to further the interests of the LDCs.
DRR-Team Kaback Guinee (DRR221GN04) An official request from government of Guinea was sent to the Dutch DRR-Team desk in The Hague. Subject of the request is that the mission will support coastal management and help mitigate consequences of floods in Kaback. After a first mission in 2018, a follow-up mission will now be executed through the DRR-Team instrument, under the banner of Develop2Build (D2B).
Study trip for Ukrainian government officials and producers from the fashion, clothing and textiles industry to the Netherlands This project aims to establish an economically viable and sustainable fashion industry in Ukraine.
Scoping assessment of (batik) waste water issues in Pekalongan Projectomschrijving (Engels) t.b.v. IATI (verplicht)	The ambition of this assignment is to assess the needs for and added value of Dutch support in improving the (batik industries) waste water issues in Pekalongan, Central Java. By assessing the needs and possibilities, this assignment contributes to project development in the areas of SDG 6.3 ‘Improve water quality, wastewater treatment and safe reuse’. The outcomes can serve as a stepping stone towards a broader and longer collaboration, if desired by all parties. The Netherlands could, for instance, support the development of solution-oriented projects, with a strong focus on knowledge transfer to local partners.
MHPSS Specialist Venezuela The primary goal of the MHPSS Specialists is to enhance the intersectoral coordination of MHPSS for Health, Nutrition, Protection, Education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, and Food Security, thereby expanding the reach of superior services to a larger population in need.
Set up of latex concentrate and CSR-20 processing plant in Cambodia 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. The project aims to set up a latex concentrate and CSR-20 rubber processing plant in Cambodia with a capacity of 3,840 tons CSR-20 and 2,560 tons latex per year. The production will be sold abroad.
Establishment of a Macedonian-Dutch steel rebar production joint venture company 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. To establish the first modern equipped metal rebar production company in North Macedonia that will manufacture prefabricated steel rebar products for the building and construction industry of North Macedonia and its neighbouring markets.
Institutional advice to the Muttukadu Resilient Waterscapes Project in Chennai The aim of this PSD project is to provide advice on the process of developing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Indian Government. This advice is used as input for a D2B study and a potential investment via DRIVE.The DPR focuses on a project that addresses flooding and water supply concerns around a Specialized Economic Zone (SIPCOT) outside of Chennai, by revitalizing green and blue infrastructures. The project builds on a proposal developed under the “Water as Leverage” (WaL) program and will connect and re-integrate the upstream forest and water bodies to the urbanising landscape below, by restoring critical ecologies and greening open space.
Addressing child labour in ASM gold mines Gold is a key material in the electronics industry, but mining it is ridden with critical problems like child labour. No one actor alone can solve these problems as the supply chain is long and complex and the issues are hard to tackle. This led us to form a partnership in 2017 combining electronics manufacturers and expertise from local and global NGOs. Our main partners on the ground are 3 Ugandan artisanal small-scale mines (ASM). Our aim is to establish a sustainable, traceable gold supply chain that is creating, step by step, a better future for miners and their families.Fairphone works at four levels: The community level implementing the CLFZ approach where all community members take responsibility for addressing child labour.The mine level, where we exchange access to investment and training for a commitment of the ASM groups to improvements. The aim is to increase the ASM groups’ productivity and the miners’ incomes, reducing their dependency on children’s work. The market level, where we improve the market access for the ASM groups by integrating the responsibly sourced gold into our supply chains.Lastly, the national level where we help government to better implement legislation to prevent child labour.Fairphone’s approach to tackle child labour had the entire supply chain of electronics in mind from its inception. We address the issue including electronic supply chain actors and gold supply chain actors alike (either as partners of the project or by bringing them on board as project milestones are achieved).
Renewable energy market study (Part I) This project aims to conduct a study of the renewable energy market•	to help Dutch companies identify opportunities, challenges, and risks in the sector;•	to identify constraints and opportunities to develop the renewable energy sector.
Study visit participants Agriculture Modernization Programme This study visit aims to contribute to a sustainable agriculture sector and economic development in Sri Lanka. It provides knowledge to Sri Lankan agribusinesses and the Agricultural Sector Modernisation Programme project officers on plant tissue culture and postharvest solutions in the horticulture value chain through the Ministry of Primary Industries and the Ministry of Agriculture.