Introducing concrete LegioBlocks to Thailand The project will establish a facility to for the production and re-use of LegioBlocks (interlocking stackable concrete blocks). The legioBlocks will be sold on the still large market for building materials in Thailand.The applicant is Jansen Betonwaren which is active in the construction and recycling industry and wants to approach the Asian market. The local partner is a construction company also possesses a concrete production plant.The partners will establish a joint venture.The project will supply the LegioBlocks which can be used in different segment of the construction industry including buildings, road blocks, and temporary "dikes" to avoid damage by flooding. The partners will offer a total solution concept from design to delivery.The project will create 69 jobs of which 23 will be women.The impact on other parties is significant due to the many different uses of the LegioBlocks. The blocks will be sold to local companies and the raw material will be bought in Thailand.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project will operate under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and OHSAS certificates. Furthermore, the joint venture will have at least the CSR standards as the applicant which is providing a CSR policy in Result1. The joint venture will not be involved in child labour or corruptive measures of any sort. Female participation will be stimulated. The staff of the joint venture will consist of at least 33% women. The joint venture will act in a way to minimise the damage to the environment by using recycled material and by making use of efficient lighting, by using daylight in the production facility etc.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe certificates OHAS.ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 will secure good and safe working conditions.Employees will benefit of a social security scheme, health insurance, payment for overtime, and more holydays than obliged. HIV training will be provided as a preventive measure for the employees.The wage will be 20% above living wage.The training provided by the joint venture will strengthen the position of the employees on the labour market.Part of the mentioned benefits is obliged by the local labour law.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe LegioBlocks are different as any other on the market. Furthermore, the recycling aspect (using rubble in the production) is only possible in the LegioBlocks and not in the bricks.Conclusion:- The product is new. In line with the new product also the production method is new.- The sector will benefit of the product because of its different usability’s.- The project will offer a total solution to customers from design to construction what shout be new for the market.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersAll (raw) materials and services will be bought in Thailand of 16 suppliers of raw materials, metal tools, transport, catering an d different consultants, with a total value of € 754,236. The local partner will supply most because concrete is the mail raw material.Impact on local customers or consumersLocal construction companies will be able to use the LegioBlocks and will benefit of the USP’s of the product like flexibility and cost reduction.•	Impact on the sectorCooperation with the TATC (Thai - Austrian technical training school) has been confirmed by a letter of intent. The cooperation includes an internship programme.•	EnvironmentThe joint venture will minimise the harm to the environment as much as possible and will operate under ISO14001. Recycling will be part of the company’s strategy. In the end of the project rubble and other material will be recycled in the production of LegioBlocks (used as granulate).•	Position of womenThe project will create 69 jobs of which 31 positions for women. 9 out of 14 medium/higher level jobs will be for women as well. This is a large part of the staff in a mainly male dominated sector. Manufacturing of concrete flexible solutions consisting of stackable LegioBlocks, total production of 27,397 m3 LegioBlocks/concrete. The products will be sold on the Thai market as part of a total solution approach to customers.