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Budget reservation for RSO Budget reservation for RSO.This project was implemented within the framework of the L4ED programme (Local Economic Development/Leads for Economic Diplomacy) and initiated by the Netherlands representation. The project aimed to contribute to (the enabling environment for) local private sector development as well as economic diplomacy. It concerns a small intervention that serves as catalyser for further developments.
Scoping Feasibility Coastal Protection Hoi An Many, almost all studies indicated that coastal protection in Vietnam is an expensive measure. So, until now, not many meaningful actions have been taken. However, a Dutch consortium has developed a concept that involves a revolving solution suitable for this situation. The consortium intends to present the idea during the visit of the Dutch prime minister to Vietnam in early April 2019. However, the Vietnamese government is unconvinced that such a solution would be applicable in Vietnam. The project aims to discuss and demonstrate to the Vietnamese government that coastal protection is feasible for Vietnam.
Dutch Surge Support (DSS Water) – Phase 1 The Dutch Surge Support (DSS water) responds to the needs during water related disasters around the globe by deploying excellent experts from the Dutch water sector. With this facility the Netherlands aims to contribute to a better international response to water and sanitation related disasters and assist in building up knowledge in dealing with these emergencies. Netherlands Enterprise Agency administers DRR at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment.
LAND-at-scale Burundi: Scoping study on formal and informal land governance The objective of this scoping study is to obtain insight in the legal, formal and informal conflict resolution and mediation systems related to land governance that are applicable in Burundi, and how to effectively improve (perceived) inclusive legal certainty of land (use) rights when upscaling existing initiatives.
Scoping Study Circular Economy Vietnam (Part II) Vietnam is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, with severe adaptation challenges, especially in the Mekong Delta. Despite a relatively high rate of (informal) solid urban waste recycling, the current economy leads to the depletion of precious resources. It 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 resulting from the current linear economic model in Vietnam. Moreover, 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.A scoping study was commissioned by RVO and executed at the end of 2017 or early 2018 to identify potential areas of circular (business) cooperation between Vietnam and NL. Some follow-up steps are needed to bring the concept of circular economy further.This project will result in a local in-depth study giving a clear overview of policy for and actors in the circular economy in Vietnam to identify suitable interventions and potential partners. There are plans underway to propose a high-level round table meeting, with intentions to offer assistance in organizing it. Armed with this information, a Dutch expert will take the lead at the meeting and introduce the Dutch circular economy policy, advise on how to set up a Holland Circular Hotspot model and showcase relevant Dutch best practice companies on circular economy, plastics and waste. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed to prepare to establish a private-public platform in Vietnam.
National Seed Technology Park – knowledge transfer project The project is the second phase of the collaboration with the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) in establishing a National Seed Technology Park (NSTP) following the scoping mission that was conducted in November 2020. The scoping mission was commissioned to determine the needs and benefits from setting up the NSTP in support of the local seed industry.The second phase of the project is a two-year capacity-building project aimed at support of the development of an improved seed sector focusing on an effective Seed Quality system, an effective system of Plant Variety Protection, and a capacitated public-private seed production system. Training activities will, where possible, be implemented in the new to be established NSTP. These include amongst others Plant Variety Protection, variety registration, inspections, certification of improved varieties, and promotion of the access and use of high quality seed.
Orange Corners Burundi – Study tour to Senegal for the Burundian implementing partner This capacity strengthening study tour to Orange Corners (OC) Senegal will enhance the capacity of the OC Burundi team and stimulate the successful launch of the Orange Corners acceleration programme, thereby contributing and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Burundi. This includes visits to the OC Senegal office, one-on-one sessions with OC Senegal, visits to OC graduates site of business, conversations with OCIF Senegal, visits to other ecosystem actors such as knowledge institutes and venture capital firms, visits to acceleration hubs and assistance in refining a training curriculum.
Female Economic Empowerment Program (FEEP) in Mozambique The Female Economic Empowerment Program (FEEP) is an initiative of the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mozambique to improve the economic position of women entrepreneurs and female-led micro and small businesses (MSME) in Mozambique. The focus areas of this program are Beira, Maputo and Cabo Delgado, but other regions in the country are not excluded.The program aims to enable female entrepreneurs to grow their businesses through capacity-building, network access and dynamization. Both components will also lead to market and financing opportunities access through the proposed activities. In the long run, these strengthened female economic actors will contribute to Mozambique's social and economic development and poverty reduction.The project aims to support the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Mozambique. It has a focus on female entrepreneurship. It includes capacity building for key government bodies in alignment with Mozambique's National Women Economic Empowerment Program (WEEP).
Improving cold storage management This project will contribute to the strengthening of the fruits and vegetables value chain in the Palestinian Territories, by improving the management capacities of farmers’ cooperatives, whole sale markets and private sector with regard to their cold storage and packing house facilities.
Scoping mission Water Peru The WEF project will help reduce and possibly avoid potential trade-offs over the use of increasingly limited water (surface water and groundwater), energy, land, and food resources and will promote a better management of these resources at the local, regional and national level.The Santa Eulalia nexus scoping missionThe purpose of the scoping mission is to better understand the current on the ground situation in the Santa Eulalia river basin, to consult with the key stakeholders and to identify the current and future problems related to the water, agriculture, and energy sectors. This to be able to formulate more precisely the objectives, scope, and deliverables of the PSD WEF nexus study for Santa Eulalia river basin planned for 2020.
Cleanroom Technology in Ghana Brecon delivers tailored solutions for cleanrooms, consisting of or behind walls, ceilings, doors, HVAC systems, lighting and other systems such as filter fan units. Cleanrooms are very clean work areas which, for example, the temperature and the concentration of germs and particles is controlled. This cleanroom technology is suitable for use in operating theaters and treatment rooms. The aim of this project is to demonstrate the solutions of Brecon. Demonstrate the cleanroom technology is technically and commercially applicable in Ghanaian context and reduces the risk of infection with this technology and the quality of care is improved.
Digital and asynchronous medical device training with outcome guarantee for healthcare professionals (Phase II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Digital solutions to improve access to healthcare and education services for remote groups in the Middle East and North Africa.Phase II: Prototype development for local context and (large-scale) practical tests.
From waste to raw material (Phase I) 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 I: Feasibility study.
Study towards poultry health improvement and Antimicrobial Resistance Reduction in India Through this study, a long-term and multidimensional approach starts for the sustainable and responsible growth of the poultry sector in India. Ultimately, this approach should lead to the responsible use of antibiotics in the poultry industry in India, improved animal health levels and reduced risks of disease outbreaks in the Indian poultry sector.
Incoming horticulture mission (local costs) The proposed study visit aims:•	To expose small and medium-scale companies in Sri Lanka to the Dutch market.•	To explore the possibility of partnerships, investments, and export markets.•	To show Sri Lankan companies new skills and technologies to grow their businesses.
SRH Market Scan This project aims to provide a market analysis of the supply of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) products and services in Burundi and to analyse the extent to which customers are reached. The intended result of the market analysis is to identify opportunities for developing SRH products and services in the local private sector, for example, the possibilities of direct imports by local wholesalers or local manufacturing of SRH products.
Study agrologistics Armenia The project provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the art and bottlenecks of the agrologistic chains in the northern regions on Armenia.The results of this project contribute to the identification of integrated value chain solutions and recommendations, that will improve the logistics for perishable goods and reduce food loss and waste, improve incomes of producers and further exploit the export potential of the country.
Biogas: Improve the livelihood of households with clean cooking and fertilizer VITALITE Senegal is a for-profit social enterprise with the mission to make high-impact, sustainable, and quality products and services, accessible and affordable for energy-poor, low-income communities in Senegal. The goal of the SDG7 Results project is to introduce and distribute high quality, simple to set up and efficient biodigesters in rural Senegal.
Low-cost, digital and automated microscopy for disease screening (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Digital solutions to improve access to healthcare and education services for remote groups in the Middle East and North Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
SPARK Niger Given the extreme poverty in Niger and the high vulnerability of women, this project fostered their entrepreneurial skills and self-esteem. This project aimed to empower 75 Nigerian women between 18 and 35 years. The women participated in various training and coaching sessions on thinking about, setting up and running their businesses in, for example, the agricultural sector. It allowed them to be active in the local economy, be self-sufficient, and support themselves and their families. The three regions where the project has been implemented were Niamey, Tahoua, and Maradi for nine months.
Orange Corners Nigeria – Incubation programme With this project, the Orange Corners incubation programme in Nigeria will be developed.This will strengthen the startup infrastructure in Nigeria by offering an incubation programme in Lagos for 120 young entrepreneurs and enabling them to create new innovative businesses.Through this project the youth employment agenda of the policy note 'Investing in Future Prospects' by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation is carried out.
CSR fact finding Albania Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fact finding in Albania.This project was implemented within the framework of the L4ED programme (Local Economic Development/Leads for Economic Diplomacy) and initiated by the Netherlands representation. The project aimed to contribute to (the enabling environment for) local private sector development as well as economic diplomacy. It concerns a small intervention that serves as catalyser for further developments.
Development Wind Energy Expert-meeting Vietnam The government of Vietnam wants to significantly enlarge the share of renewable energy in the energy mix. Among the plans are large investments in (offshore) wind energy. A scoping study will be conducted to inform Dutch companies and institutions about business opportunities through a report and information meetings and to identify Dutch interest in doing business in Vietnam.
Geohydrologist Kenya UNICEF The purpose of this assignment is to support the UNHCR Kakuma WASH team with expertise related to supervision of the drilling of 4 boreholes and other related tasks.
From bunch bags to cornerboards – recycling banana plastic In order to produce export quality bananas, the use of plastic bags to protect the banana bunch is a normal practice in the banana industry. These plastic bags are used only once. In many banana producing countries, like the Dominican Republic and Peru, it is common for the plastic bags to be buried, burned or thrown away at a dumpsite or landfill, or in the worst cases, stay behind on the plantation, along the road or end up in waterways.With this project, Agrofair and its partners will be able to recycle banana plastic waste as prime material to manufacture corner boards that are used to fix banana boxes on pallets that are loaded into sea freight containers. In order to produce these corner boards, six sets of machines (shredders and extruders combined) will be bought and installed: two for the Dominican Republic and four for Peru. The project will also be helpful to raise public awareness for the challenges related to the use and disposal of plastic waste and to promote smart solutions in banana supply chains.
B-Incredible Me (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Digital solutions to improve access to healthcare and education services for remote groups in the Middle East and North Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Fuse Kitchen @ the Trans Nzoia region, Western Kenya: enabling local communities to turn plastic waste (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Tackling child labour in coffee supply chains in Vietnam Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of Robusta coffee. The fertile Central Highlands are ideal for growing the crop, making it the largest production area for Robusta coffee in Vietnam. Coffee is a leading agricultural export and serves as the main income source for 640,000 households and nearly two million laborers. Smallholder farmers produce 95% of Vietnam’s coffee. In 2018, Vietnam had 680,000 ha of land dedicated to coffee cultivation, with an average productivity of 2.5 ton/ha and a yield of 2.62 million tons (Department of Crop Production, MARD).Although the growth of the industry has created thousands of new jobs, many farmers have a very low income, due to the low profitability of the sector. Not all farmers have been able to adapt to the high input requirements and intensive production systems. The International Center for Tropical Agriculture reported that as of 2015, 11.3% of the population in the Central Highlands was living under the national poverty line.The impact assessment conducted in Project A revealed that in both Gia Lai and Ð?k L?k provinces, differences exist in terms of income, quality of life and awareness on children’s rights between Kinh and ethnic minority farmers. The former have generally higher income, higher education level and their children mostly help with light work in the farm while pursuing their educational objectives. The latter tend to have less access to decent jobs, smaller land size and are generally poorer. As a consequence, their children are more vulnerable to the risk of child labour and leaving school prematurely.To address child labour, the Rainforest Alliance is working together with global trader and local companies, and with strong involvement from the government, to achieve structural changes that will lead to the better livelihoods of rural families and their children in the target areas. Migrants will be a priority group, who will be targeted through monitoring, to understand better their situation and develop effective responses to their needs.The project is based on four main pillars and pathways of change:1.	 Improving families' livelihoods by providing technical training in sustainable coffee production, as well as resources and material to pilot alternative income sources to diversify the local economy; 2.	Increasing school attendance and preventing school drop-out, with a particular focus on ethnic minority children; 3.	Guiding local and international coffee companies in improving their policies and sustainability practices, and sharing lessons learnt with the broader network of stakeholders; 4.	Coordinating the design of collaborative strategies and policies to promote ethnic minorities’ inclusion in government policies relating to poverty reduction, education for all and elimination of child labour.
Communication, media and promotion for Water as Leverage Cartagena – Construyendo con el Agua This assignment focuses on communication-, media- and promotion-related activities for the trajectory 'Water as Leverage Cartagena – Construyendo con el Agua' (hereafter: WaL Cartagena).It is the ambition to involve a team of experts to capture the activities and development of the narrative of WaL Cartagena, both during key events such as workshops, but also during on-the-ground activities of other involved stakeholders as part of the trajectory. This should result in outputs, such as social media material, videos, photos, articles. These outputs should support the Government of the Netherlands, the Alcaldía de Cartagena and other key counterpart organisations to use coherent and professional communication materials of the WaL Cartagena trajectory.
Impact cluster dairy Uganda The project’s overall objective is to support and strengthen the emerging commercially orientated dairy sector, both production and processing, by provision of relevant expertise, services, and inputs in a well-organised and structural method. This project will be a joint development by six Dutch business partners, and combines a wide range of aspects necessary to develop the dairy sector in Uganda. By stimulating and supporting the development of the dairy sector, the long-term goal is to penetrate the dairy markets by new entry or increase of current presence, in order to increase the services and products of the cluster members.
Expert mission on integrated solid waste management This project explores business opportunities for Dutch companies in Bolivia’s solid waste management sector. These goals are reflected in four specific objectives:1.	Carry out a preliminary evaluation of the existing (technical) systems for waste management in the cities of La Paz (1,8 million), Cochabamba (0,8 million) and Santa Cruz (1,6 million) and identify existing needs that could be covered by Dutch products and services2.	Identify Bolivian public and private enterprises in waste management with an interest in doing business with Dutch counterparts (preferably) on a commercial basis.3.	Identify Dutch suppliers of products and services in waste management relevant to the Bolivian context with an interest in doing business in Bolivia and participating in a possible trade mission4.	Lay the groundwork for a Dutch Trade Mission to Bolivia in Waste Management.
Peer review of the Irish National Flood Policy (DRR15IE01) In September 2004, the Irish Government approved the Report of the National Flood Policy Review Group. Since that time, much work has been done, but a number of very damaging floods have also occurred. The Office of Public Works (OPW) considers that an independent peer review should be undertaken to ensure that the policy adopted in 2004 is still valid and representative of international best practice. The Irish government has requested DRR-Team to perform the peer review.
LAND-at-scale Zimbabwe: A fit for purpose land administration and governance system for Zimbabwe This project has been cancelled, due to a policy change in Zimbabwe, which has made it impossible to carry out this land related project as originally planned.
Environmental and Safety Protection Agency in Cartagena or Barranquilla 2 Cartagena and Barranquilla are one of the biggest cities in Colombia with busy and expanding industrial ports. This creates challenges for the safety and environmental situation. The municipality of Cartagena and other stakeholders, such as the fire department and representatives of companies have indicated that they would like to learn from best practices in the Netherlands in this field.The initiative of this project has come about through the good work of the Dutch THSA (The Holland Safety & Security Association). They have persuaded the local authorities of both Barranquilla and Cartagena that their preparedness for an (industrial) calamity is wholly inadequate, with dire consequences for both the civilian population and future economic prospects, were such a calamity to occur.Setting up a local authority for the granting of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) operation licenses, as well as to conduct inspections in order to enforce compliance could be the key to an improved environmental/safety performance with clear and enforceable permits, as well as a credible, transparent inspection regime.As a follow-up of the project TF15COP26A, DOTES (Dutch Operational Training Equipment Services) has been commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency for the following activities regarding the preparations for the set up of an Environmental and Safety Protection Agency in Barranquilla or Cartagena:1.	To arrange a visit to Cartagena or Barranquilla.2.	To maintain contacts with involved Colombian ministries/local governmental parties.3.	To define a joint programme.4.	To provide a report about the conducted activities.
Project RWS In December 2014, a Colombian-Dutch Dialogue (CDD) was held with experts of Colombia and the Netherlands to discuss the problems of the coastal erosion at KM19 which undermines the “Ruta Nacional” 90 between Barranquilla and Santa Marta RN90. The government of Colombia - represented by ANI - requested the Netherlands to provide some assistance in structuring a project that will work towards a long term solution for the road RN90. The Dutch government provided a compact expert team.The assignment will in short include by all means:1) The formulation of a short Terms of Reference2) Giving directions and guidance to and be a sparring partner for the engineering company to be contracted that will execute3) Evaluating the deliverables/reports on behalf of ANI: to facilitate and support the decision making process to come to a supported decision by the major stakeholders.This project has been carried out by Rijkswaterstaat, Arcadis, Wittenveen+Bos en Royal Haskoning DHV.