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Sustainable Land Information Management in Vietnam (Part I) The current system of land use and land rights in Vietnam does not utilise the full potential of the available land. Therefore, Vietnam is in the process of revising the Land Law. One of the main envisaged changes is that bigger plots are allowed through land consolidation. Then, farmers can develop from being barely subsistence to agricultural entrepreneurs. The Vietnamese government has requested advice and support from Kadaster. This mission will further analyse the request for support as input for an actual project plan.
Sheia butter phase 1 Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa ssp. Nilotica) is a natural ingredient traditionally collected by women. The fruit can be processed into Shea butter. That is an important ingredient for cosmetics and in high demand on the world market. By including a small industrial processor, female entrepreneurs with a good track record can test whether or not they can meet the requirements, the continuous supply of a steady quality, of potential customers that have shown serious interest in the product. The major challenge is to arrange transport through various conflict affected areas in the country.
IBM on high-value crops in a farmers' based crop rotation in Ethiopia This project in Central and Northern Ethiopia aims to design, implement and promote a business model based on crop rotation in high-value crops, enabling Ethiopian smallholder farmers to transform their farms into tightly collaborating food-producing enterprises.Through this project, the farmers will be embedded in a vital network of input supply, mechanization, knowledge, financial facilities and sustainable food markets. More than 10,000 farmers will be organized in producer groups and trained and coached in the proper crop production systems, farm economics and marketing strategies embedded in the standards of Good Agricultural Practices. At the end of these projects, around 11,000 small-scale farms in the targeted regions of Ethiopia will receive training to enhance their farming practices. That will enable them to independently improve their yields and eventually expand their operations to other sectors of the agricultural economy. Other agricultural zones with similar geology, soils, and crops can replicate these farming techniques.
Strengthening of mango value chain in Moundou region “Route de la Mangue” This project “Route de la Mangue” focuses on strengthening of the mango value chain in Moundou region, Chad, to decrease loss of huge volumes of mangoes, valorise production better and create sustainable and decent jobs. After an assessment was conducted on the current value chain, describing the key steps, its stakeholders, strengths and weaknesses, outcomes of the study form the base for interventions aiming to improve the value chain.Focus is on improvements on short term – next mango season – and opportunities to professionalise the mango value chain in Moundou region in the longer term. Activities will support better management of mango orchards, decrease of post-harvest losses (e.g. by processing), valorise the mango production more, and development of a mango value chain platform to institutionalise the new knowledge and share experiences and lessons learnt.
Feasibility study organic raspberries in Armenia The goal of this feasibility study is to show that the technology is deployable in Armenia.
Gender Balanced Land Use Rights VN In order to promote equality, contribute to empowering women, enhancing the creativity and initiative of women in participating in family economic development, protecting the rights and benefits of women when there is a need to dispose of their properties, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) requested support from the Dutch embassy. Under their strategies for Gender and for Agriculture, the underlying program was developed.
Wajibu Institute of Public Accountability (WIPA) accountability conference on oil and gas industry Embedding transparency and accountability from the beginning of harnessing oil and gas resources: options for governments.
Typha gasification for electricity generation 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 intends to establish the first biomass gasification installation in Senegal based on typha weed that will deliver 3,500 kW of electricity to the agricultural exploitations in the vicinity.
Identification of relevant projects and actors from Market study port development and river transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Part II) This project aims to assist the Congolese Government and businesses in enhancing their river transportation system. It does so by sharing valuable insights on Dutch expertise and introducing Dutch companies to the various business prospects that arise from these investments.
Feasibility of automatic application of anti-botrytis coating on roses in Colombia The aim of this feasibility study is to investigate the feasibility of an investment in coating installations for rose cultivation by Flores Ipanema in Colombia.
Sustainable farming for a climate resillent livelihoods for cocoa farmers in Uganda Bundibugyo District, is one of the largest producers of cocoa beans in Uganda (70%). Most of the cocoa farmers in this region depend on cocoa crop as the main source of income. Currently, farmers are facing difficulties in maintaining their system of production. Traditional farming practices and lack of technical knowledge and tools to implement good agricultural practices are leading to decrease productivity and consequently, vulnerate the source of income. This situation is exacerbated by the progressive soil degradation and extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. The main goal of the project is to promote the implementation of agroforestry systems and increase farmers skills to transform the current production system into a climate resilient one. Agroforestry implementation will tackle deforestation impacts and reduce soil erosion. Forest tree species selected are African species, which will promote local biodiversity and reduce carbon footprint in the cocoa supply chain.Agroforestry system and practices, linked to good agricultural techniques will control soil erosion leading to increase cocoa productivity, giving a more secure family income, using local resources and environmentally friendly practices able to protect soil and water sources and transforming the cocoa production system into a sustainable agroforestry system, a climate resilient livelihood. The main goal of the project is to promote the implementation of agroforestry systems amongst 600 smallholder cocoa farmers and increase farmers'skills to transform the current production system into a climate resilient one.
System Analysis PADEO approach Mozambique - Phase 1 The Dutch embassy in Maputo (EKN-Map) aims to apply programmatic and systems approach towards local private sector development (PSD) in Mozambique. This PADEO approach focuses on local needs, is inclusive, and aims to improve the productivity of small scale food producers’ (male and female) farming systems in order to increase their income and/or generate jobs; with a focus on creating income for youth and vulnerable people (YVP). The system that has been chosen to work for the PADEO approach in Mozambique is the small scale food producers’ farming system; complementing and supporting the overall outcome of the Food and Nutrition security program (F&NS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs department Inclusive Good Growth, as described in the MACs 2023-2026.This assignment contributes to the setting up of the PADEO approach in Mozambique, one where systems thinking, programmatic approach and local needs is at the core. Two elements are crucial in this new approach: First, the alignment and the exchange of lessons learned with relevant stakeholders and existing (PSD and F&NS) programs in the country (Dutch or non-Dutch); second, the strong focus on local needs and representation. The approach should be a co-creation process whereby the consultant facilitates and actively engages relevant stakeholders, the PADEO team, and local actors.The project has a positive impact on:SDG 8: inclusive and sustainable economic growth;Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovationSDG 2: Food security
Pilot Access to Finance – Digitalisation Guarantee Fund Entrepreneurship is an important mechanism to realise increases in aggregate well-being. For entrepreneurship to flourish, young entrepreneurs need to be able to start their companies and attract the right capital to grow their company. However, access to financing opportunities are lacking in the Democratic Republice of the Congo (DRC). The government released the Fonds de Garantie de l’Entrepreneuriat au Congo (FOGEC), which is supposed to provide aspiring loan takers with the necessary guarantee that, if they cannot pay back their loans, FOGEC will step in. This will increase their chances of obtaining a loan from a bank in DRC. The process of applying for FOGEC is at this point not very accessible, especially for people in rural areas. By digitalising this process, FOGEC can support more aspiring loan takers, and more entrepreneurs will get the possibility to get a loan from a bank. This will in turn result in business growth, economic growth and improvement of the employment rate.
UniBrick (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.
IOM Ethiopia WASH Officer This is an assignment at the request of IOM Ethiopia.The WASH Officer is responsible for the successful implementation and management of the portfolio of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes and projects of IOM in relation to the Tigray Crisis response.
Manila Bay Sustainable Development Master Plan - spatial model training Infrastructure investment plans in Manila Bay, Philippines, are often made ad hoc and do not take the complete development needs of the area, including fields like sanitation, water quality improvements and disaster risk reduction properly, into account. These limitations are addressed in the developing Manila Bay Sustainable Development Master Plan (MBSDMP). Currently, there is limited understanding of the spatial planning tools and models used in the MBSDMP. Therefore, a period of intensive training is organized for a large group of stakeholders from government agencies, universities and knowledge institutes on these topics. That will contribute to an improved master plan for Manila Bay (and other areas) and more development-relevant investments.
Harvest Money Expo Dutch participation at the coming three Harvest Money Expo fairs (2020-2022) will receive support through this project. The transfer of Dutch technology, skills, and knowledge will be key to this project. Setting up quality workshops, seminars and demonstrations at the fairs and aligning well with other initiatives supported by the Netherlands embassy in Kampala, Uganda and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) help to achieve these results.There will be a big Holland village at the well-attended fair with Dutch companies from the Netherlands, Dutch companies from the East African countries and Ugandan farmers that participate and have participated in the Best Farmer competition.
Desk Study Energy Port, Vietnam Late in 2017, the Netherlands Embassy took a significant step towards shaping its strategy on wind energy in Vietnam. A comprehensive baseline study was conducted to acquire valuable insights into the current and potential wind energy sector in Vietnam. Many more activities followed, like visits of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to the Netherlands and missions from the Netherlands to Vietnam encompassing several institutes and companies. In late 2018, a more structured approach was chosen and elaborated in a roadmap for Offshore Wind Development, with clear milestones and a long-term vision. This roadmap is part of the multi-annual country strategy and finds its way into economic plans.However, one identified obstacle for a fast-developing offshore wind energy sector in Vietnam is the lack of suitable infrastructure. Constructions of large offshore wind farms and large turbine systems are feasible. However, they require a port infrastructure that provides high-technical services for offshore construction and offshore O&M (a so-called "Energy Port"). Vietnam's seaport system includes 45 seaports. The development of the port system in Vietnam will pay special attention to ensuring an uninterrupted connection between ports and harbours for international and national traffic networks, goods distribution and logistics service. Some seaports have invested with international stature scales, such as Ba Ria - Vung Tau seaport and Hai Phong seaport. However, most of them do not yet meet the requirements for an energy port. This present project aims to identify the outline and requirements of a harbour that can be used for onshore and offshore activities regards wind offshore. It includes logistics and management of inland infrastructure. It will be based on experience in Western European countries, emphasizing Dutch experiences.
Orange Corners Morocco – Funding The purpose of this project is twofold:•	First, to raise awareness about the opportunities for entrepreneurship among young Moroccans and to encourage them to start their own business.•	Secondly, to develop and strengthen the startup ecosystem in Morocco by offering an incubation programme in Rabat for 60 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.
Seed system changes driven by the private sector in Northern Nigeria The project serves to fund a data collection scientific study conducted by SeedNL, Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and WorldVeg regarding the socioeconomic impact of the adoption of improved vegetable varieties and good agricultural practices as promoted by Dutch-funded interventions in Northern Nigeria (Kano and Kaduna), with a focus on the SDGP project of East-West Seed (EWS). The study would serve as a scientific contribution to and underpinning of, the Netherlands-Nigeria Seed Partnership (NNSP) and SeedNL. Moreover, findings can be used to improve future private-sector development projects focused on seed sector development.
Integrated water resource management of the Mutamba Basin Integrated Water resource Management of the Mutamba Basin.
Rebuilding Sierra Leone 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 establishment of a lease company and a workshop for the maintenance of heavy the equipment.
Team leader DRR-Team / Water Dialogues Panama (DRR16PA04) The Municipality of Panama City requested DRR-Team's assistance to support the Government of Panama by setting up Dutch-Panamanian Water Dialogues. These Dialogues are the follow up of the DRR-Team scoping mission to Panama City, that took place in 2015. The objective of the Dialogues is to contribute to the Integrated Masterplan for Sustainable Development of Juan Diaz, Pacora and Tucumen as a part of the Masterplan ‘Flood Control Panama City’.
HortIvoire This four-year project (2020-2024) in Côte d’Ivoire will train farmers in better and more sustainable practices of producing local vegetables ‘hors sol’ via the integrated INNOFER model. This will lead to higher production in amount and quality, which will generate more employment opportunities, better nutrition, food safety, and a bigger market for Dutch enterprises that contribute to the INNOFER model (e.g. via quality inputs). Also, in the shape of a close partnership, the local agroecological institute INFPA will be reinforced in both tacit and non-tacit capacity, since the project will invest in a centre of excellence on their premises in Tiébissou. This centre will provide for training of 240 young farmers and demonstrations for over 3500 farmers from the region.
East Africa, Tanzania: a Farmers' Roadmap of Expanding Successful Horticulture (EAT:FRESH) This project aims to increase the performance of the horticulture sector in the Tanzanian Southern Highlands, and to make the Iringa and Njombe regions viable sources for premium horticulture produce by investing in agri-logistics, sustainable fertilizer development, and the development of smallholder farmers.The project aims to transform horticulture practices in the region through solid cooperation with over 2,000 smallholder farmers that are encouraged and assisted in growing high quality, high value vegetables such as fine beans, peas and avocados.
I4Policy Start-up training follow up This project is an add on to project PCB23TZ02.The aim of this project is to contribute to the Netherlands embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's ongoing initiative to support the enabling environment for startups in Tanzania.In light of the recent appointment of the Steering Committee for the Startup Act Roadmap, this project presents an opportunity to assist ecosystem leaders and policymakers in successfully implementing the Startup Act. Through these social events, the Netherlands embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania wishes to bring together important stakeholders of the startup ecosystem to create momentum for the policy implementation process of the Startup Act.
Gandaki International Considering the ecological and biological diversity, Nepal is recognised as one of the most potential countries for mass scale beekeeping. It is estimated that Nepal has a potential of producing more than 10,000 metric tons of honey, but is currently harnessing less than 15% of its potential.Honey International (HI) and Gandaki Bee Concern (GBC) want to develop a cooperation to increase both quality and quantity of bee products (honey) in Nepal for local demand and export purposes.The partners will establish a new joint venture to process the current honey supply of GBC according to HACCP standards and process, market and export several niche products (organic honey, rock honey, api health products). The partners will set up a bee resource (queen rearing) centre and a quality control laboratory. The processing facility will be in Kathmandu and the partners will train 600 (and contract 300) small beekeepers in remote, rural areas of Nepal. Improving the honey sector in Nepal can have a large impact on marginalised minorities in the remote rural areas of Nepal.Currently, Nepal cannot export honey to countries in the EU.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Collection of Rock honey is considered a cultural phenomenon of some marginalised minorities and is done in a traditional (and hazardous) way.The project will establish an association of rock honey hunters that will supply safety training and equipment and educate the hunters in sustainable ways to collect rock honey. The project will certify part of the production as organic and has a strong vision on CSR. GBC is an active member of CSR network Nepal and reflects the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact. In line with GBC's current policy, the joint venture will take a pro-active stance in Human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption issues.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe project will create 55 basic-level and 15 high-level jobs, additional to the 40 current employees of GBC. Two years after the project, this will be increased to 70 basic-level and 30 high-level jobs.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeModern beekeeping techniques (seasonal management) are new for Bangladesh. The project will train staff in HACCP standards, and train certain beekeepers in organic beekeeping. In addition it will introduce queen rearing Artificial Insemination (AI) technology.•	Chain effectsThe project will train 600 new beekeepers and contract 300. The increased productivity and possible export of honey will have a positive impact on the sector.•	EnvironmentBeekeeping is an environmentally friendly activity and pollination is essential for flora propagation. The project will develop certified organic honey and promote sustainable collection methods for rock honey by local bee hunters.•	Position of women60% of the project's staff will be female, including 9 out of 15 medium-/high-level jobs. Establishment of a long-term sustainable cooperation between Honey International and Gandaki Bee Concern for the production and marketing of (organic) honey products (up to 280 tons per year) with a controlled supply chain from the flower to the market.
Netherlands Business Hub for East Africa The Netherlands Business Hub aims to serve its subscribers and clients effectively and efficiently, resulting in expanded business between the Netherlands and targeted countries.
Creative service production facility of interior- and project-design concepts The core business of Vallen Living is creating interior design concepts for both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B). To increase the quality of the service and lower the costs of production, Vallen Living is planning to outsource the entire production to a low-cost location, except for the creative input.
Study biomass Côte d’Ivoire The purpose of this project is to gain insights in the opportunities and barriers of the further development of the waste-based biomass sector in Côte d’Ivoire and to contribute to this development with input of Dutch expertise. Specifically, the project is focused on mapping the sustainable applications for agricultural waste in the energy sector, thereby contributing to the sustainable climate intentions of the Ivorian government. Through the efficient use of local biomass for energy supply, the regional (including rural areas) economies will be supported and greater independence from fossil fuels will be possible in the country.
Crowdfunding Subsidy While both Somali and Somaliland have a formal government, it is relatively small and has very limited legislation for financial transactions. The private financial sector is dominated by some powerful factions and takes the lead in economic development in a way that benefits their interests. For SME’s that do not fit into this, it is very difficult to obtain loans for investments. Most depend on their own networks and for those without the proper affiliations it is next to impossible to find investors. African Crowdfunding (ACF) will use crowdfunding as an alternative option for Somali diaspora to contribute to the growth of small businesses in a transparent, inclusive and sustainable manner. African Crowdfunding should test and finetune its’ proposition, before being able to stand on its’ own feet and successfully and for the longer term become a source of SME funding for Somali entrepreneurs. External funding to support African Crowdfunding in its’ first 30 months of operation, could accelerate this process considerably and increase the chances of being successful.
Business opportunities report waste management sector Algeria The project aims to get a better insight into one of the economic focus sectors of the Netherlands embassy in Algiers, Algeria, and increase bilateral cooperation between Algeria and the Netherlands in waste management.
DRR-Team presentation USA The Netherlands hosted a luncheon for SIDS in New York, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Development Programme. During the luncheon, the DRR-Team facility has been presented, to demonstrate how the Netherlands can offer private sector expertise to support SIDS in an effort to mitigate short and long-term effects of climate change.