Yemen chips The partners will establish a manufacturing facility for processing potatoes into potato chips. They will produce bags of 17 grams and family bags of 160 grams. The partners will set up an outgrowers network of at least 28 farmers. These farmers receive seed potatoes and training. The growing of the potatoes and the processing of the chips will be executed in full compliance with the HACCP and GlobalGAP regulations. Currently, there are two brands of potato chips available on the Yemeni market, Lays and Al Batal. Both brands are manufactured in Saudi Arabia and exported to Yemen.Al-Walleemah Restaurants will be responsible for the distribution, marketing and promotion of the project. Urban Electric S.R.L. will be responsible for the construction and installation process. Rossen Special Projects will be responsible for technical support and training of the outgrowers. Novum will be assisting the partners by implementing the machinery and equipment.At the end of the project 39 people will be employed at the manufacturing facility and 28 outgrowers will be trained.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Urban Electric has an elaborated CSR policy including policies regarding human resources, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, public opinion, governmental institutions, non-governmental construction associations, superior education institutes and certifying bodies. This CSR policy will also be implemented at the manufacturing facility. Additionally, a dust buster machine will be installed to avoid any negative influence of potato dust to the lungs of the employees. Water recycling facilities will be installed in the manufacturing facility. The growing activities will be executed according to the GlobalGAP certification.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the project 39 people will be employed at the manufacturing facility. The salaries will be at least 15% above minimum wages.The employees receive free meals, free transportation, health insurance, retirement plan and free goods produced by the joint venture. The outgrowers network will contain at least 28 farmers.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe production of potato chips and the used technology are new for Yemen. The partners will introduce food safety, hygiene and manufacturing criteria (GMP) to the production and processing of the potato chips. The manufacturing facility will be HACCP certified. Staff will be trained in the production process and compliance with international food processing standards. The partners will transfer knowledge of growing techniques of new varieties of potatoes to outgrowers. The outgrowers will obtain GlobalGAP certificates.•	Chain effectsThe partners will establish a high tech processing facility, compliant with international standards, in Yemen. This project can be an example for other companies in the processing industry. Additionally, wholesaler, retailers and transport companies will benefit from this project.•	EnvironmentIn the factory water recycling facilities will be used. Water and edible oils will be recycled. A dust buster machine will be installed to avoid any negative influence of potato dust to the lungs of the employees. The project partners will receive a "non-rejection" statement from the environmental department.•	Position of women40% of the contracted employees will be female. Women will get positions in finance & accounting, planning, quality assurance, processing and packing and as lab technicians and supporting staff. The objective of the project is to establish a certified (HACCP, GlobalGAP) manufacturing facility, using modern and innovative food techniques, producing 30 million bags of potato chips annually.