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Morocco - the Netherlands Water Private Sector and Business Development mission Morocco recently launched its National Water Plan (2021-2050), which formulates challenges and ambitions for the years to come. The Moroccan government and stakeholders in the water sector are seeking international cooperation to implement the National Water Plan. A virtual mission in Morocco and the Netherlands will support Morocco in finding partners and expertise and facilitate Dutch companies to find and create business opportunities in Morocco. At the end of the mission, Dutch and Moroccan participants, the Netherlands Embassy in Rabat and RVO will be well informed about respective challenges, ambitions and capacities, will have access to the relevant network in both countries and will have received tangible opportunities to further (co)operate concerning the water sector in Morocco.
Integrated Ayeyarwaddy Delta Strategy Phase A (IADS A) Integrated Ayeyarwaddy Delta Strategy Phase A (IADS A).
Orange Corners Kurdish Autonomous Region (KRI) – Expenses mapping mission From 8 to 15 November 2018, the OC team conducted their mapping of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Iraq, including the Kurdish Autonomous Region. An Iraqi ecosystem expert and potential service provider for OC has been invited to join the delegation in the Kurdish Region.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) training Egyptian banks Ultimately, this project aims to enhance CSR practices in the Egyptian private sector and improve access to finance by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through adopting CSR in the business practice of Egyptian banks.The overall goal of the proposed cooperation is:•	To expose Board Members of – state-owned and private – banks to theories and concepts of Social and Environmental Sustainability (SES) in the Banking Sector to gain their support for implementing SES as a beneficial concept in their credit policies. •	To enable the Egyptian Banking Institute to incorporate concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility in their training.
Support to the plan “Bucalemu Pier” through an assessment and roadmap of recommendations During 2017, works were executed in Bucalemu to improve the conditions of the fishermen's cove, however, it has not generated the expected benefits since it has caused problems of embankment in the intervened area, making it difficult to enter the protected area and later embankment on the beach.DOP would like to improve the situation and propose a feasible solution to the fishermen, but until now they do not find a suitable solution for the area, neither proper next steps to take. In that context they have reached out to the Dutch Embassy in Chile asking if we can assist them in finding a way out. A preliminary meeting was set up with representatives of Rijkswaterstaat and NWP to 1. Understand the problem, 2. Listen to their request considering what support do they consider is needed and 3. Define an action plan.
Livestock Transformation Impact Cluster Nigeria This project aims to develop a scalable model (concept) for location-fixed dairy farming to contribute to improving the position of Fulani dairy producers by initiating a process of domesticating cows on a farm and modernizing the market for meats, dairy and related processed parts in Nigeria. The project in Nasarawe State will deliver results and impact in terms of:•	Establishing the proof of concept for developing the market for beef and dairy production by Fulani farmers/herders to serve the FCT Abuja and environs market. The proposed pilot farm will be based in Nasarawe State and intended to produce output for sale to buyers in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city with a population of around 3.1 million persons. •	Capital Spend Focus: milk processing, meat processing (abattoirs), and the necessary infrastructure e.g. competitive electricity, and forage and water supply.•	Demonstrating an alternative and attractive new way of dairy farming (and life) that secures the development of the livestock sector in the future. •	Enhancing the process of knowledge development. A Training-of-trainers programme is arranged to secure future knowledge transfer. Coaching the farm managers group of the demonstration farm is also part of securing knowledge. •	The masterplan produced by the consortium for the future rollout of the NLTP in Nigeria will open the market for future Dutch business and investments in Nigeria. The NLTP will stimulate and facilitate the change of this pastoralist way of farming to a more manageable sustainable way of life with better quality for humans and animals. The NLTP will be the basics to build the infrastructure of the cattle sector with a positive net impact on the economy.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL52) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Local Experts Review FoodSafetyPlan Vietnam has difficulties in assuring the safety of its food chain. A national food safety control system is lacking. The Vietnamese government is willing to improve the situation. The Vietnamese government recognize the Netherlands’ expertise in implementing food safety management systems. The Wageningen Food And Safety Research (WFSR) is developing, with the Vietnamese government, a plan to improve and strengthen the governmental reference laboratory structure, which will enable the Vietnamese food safety authority to execute its supervising duties according to international standards (MAT17VN02). In the present project, local experts will develop an additional but essential element for the WFSR project to develop a set of criteria for an international standard reference laboratory to assess and select an unlimited number of public laboratories, set up a plan to upgrade selected laboratories to join national reference laboratory network.
Business Plan Competition Sustainable local production Casamance, Senegal This project aims to increase the awareness among Senegalese youth about entrepreneurship opportunities based on the commercialization of local production  of Casamance and the use of sustainable business practices, eventually contributing to sustainable economic development of Casamance, Senegal.
Holland Lounge at the Nigeria Agrofood Expo (Part II) From the 25th to the 30th of March 2018, an agro-food PSD mission will be organised by RVO and PSD Apps. The main activity of this mission is visiting the agro-food trade fair in Lagos from the 27th to the 29th of March, 2018.The Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) and East-West Trade & Consulting (EWTC) will host a Holland Pavilion at the agro-food trade fair. The Holland Pavilion will be the home base of the trade mission. Matchmaking activities, network events, workshops, showcases and many other activities will take place in the Holland Pavilion.Therefore, the Netherlands embassy in Lagos, Nigeria, asked for a PSD budget to build a Holland Lounge in the centre of the Holland Pavilion. In this Holland Lounge, all the activities could take place. It is an opportunity for Holland Branding and exposure to Dutch agro-food knowledge, expertise and solutions.The Holland Lounge is an additional project to the main project of the agro-food mission.
Handeni Trunk Main (HTM) Water Supply Scheme This project aims to support HTM and the Ministry of Water in preparing the documents needed to develop tender documents for the HTM Supply Scheme tender. Preparation of a tender suitable for attracting concessional financing and leading to a sustainable and integral project will receive specific attention, taking into account all phases from design to operations and maintenance.
WASH Cluster Coordinator Dominica UNICEF Provision of WASH services after the tropical storm Erika,
Expansion of CRAFT & Fairmined in Honduras Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an invisible sector in Honduras, as there is a lack of greater recognition of its current contributions and needs. The creation of the Unit for ASM in INHGEOMIN, the country's mining authority, has greatly benefited in the accompaniment and incidence in the ASM sector. However, the number of institutional officials and technical knowledge are not yet sufficient to serve the entire ASM population and its demands. Also, the ASM sector is poorly recognized in the market, leading to lack of formal market access. Minas y Cuevas, the projects' pioneering mining cooperative, already complies with CRAFT as of December 2019, guaranteeing that it can access formal markets, as long as it continues improvements. The project seeks to build on this foundation and to encourage the adoption of best mining practices in the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector in Honduras, to become a legitimate, responsible and profitable sector that promotes inclusive and sustainable development in rural areas, improving the quality of life of miners and their communities. Market access will be facilitated through selling CRAFT and Fairmined gold from Honduras and European downstream actors. Indeed, Heimerle und Meule, a German refiner, and Samlerhuset, mint of Norway, are full partners of the project and committed to source from ASM in Honduras.
Waste Management Mission to the Netherlands 2017 The purpose of this project is to improve the waste sector's impact in Ghana, help companies expand and improve their services and enable them to cooperate more with programs and projects of the embassy in Ghana and the RVO trade promotion instruments. During a trip to the Netherlands, Ghanaian waste management companies are introduced to the Dutch waste management industry. That helps to foster trade relations and gain knowledge about effective waste management practices and modern recycling technologies. The missions will involve solid, liquid, medical, electronic and hazardous waste. The mission will include matchmaking and company visits, a visit to the recycling fair in Gorinchem, seminars and workshops. Subjects of interest are financing of waste management, waste treatment and recycling of medical, electronic and hazardous waste with specific attention to human health and environment, removal of pathogens from compost, certification processes, marketing approaches and know-how in waste installation and process management.
DRRS Kazakhstan 2024 Floodings Early April 2024 large floodings have taken place in both Russia and downstream Kazakhstan. More than 110,000 people have been forced to evacuate in Russia and Kazakhstan after fast-melting snow swelled the Ural River, Europe’s third-longest, causing it to burst its banks and flood cities and towns along its path. More than 97,000 people were evacuated in Kazakhstan alone, the emergencies ministry said on Wednesday, while at least 12,000 people have been moved to safety in Russia, mainly from the worst-hit Orenburg region. The Dutch government has been asked to support the Kazakh government in their response.
Intel4Value – Intelligent value chain management The project will build an efficient, scalable and sustainable palm oil value chain between smallholder producers, providers, processors and consumers, creating a positive social impact on 2,857 workers (971 women), environmental protection of over 20,000 hectares and build a viable future for 1,200 (442 women) smallholder producers.The average size of a plantation is 10 ha. According to Fedepalma (branche organisation) a smallholder has less than 50 ha. In the scaling phase within the project area, it aims to reach another 1,300 smallholder producers.The project focuses on the development and implementation of a set of digital tools to support the transformation from standard production processes to sustainable production processes, and to create sustainability improvements along the palm oil value chain. The primary revenue model is therefore built around the development and implementation of the digital tools and the expected benefits they will generate in the long-term.The following digital tools are included in the project business case:•	Farming solution.•	Extension solution.•	Agro-learning solution.•	Fintech solution (called “Hola Prestamo”).
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL47) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Support agricultural practices of farmers through extension services in Karnataka The purpose of the project is to contribute to food security in general and specifically to support the agricultural practices of the farmers by:•	Increasing the quality of the services which several  Indian parties provide (the Ministry, extension officers, farmers) and•	At the same time, explore the possibilities for providing Dutch expertise.
Energy saving in water pumping and waste water treatment in Jordan – A Conceptual Feasibility Study This study assesses the possibilities to reduce energy consumption and related energy bills for Yarmuk Water Company (YWC) in Jordan.The aim is a quick scan, in close cooperatoin with YWC, resulting in a conceptual feasibility desk study to prioritize the most potential Energy Saving Measures (low hanging fruits), and options for future implementation. To indicate which direction to go for cost savings and CO2 reduction, as an example for large scale roll-out.
From waste to raw material (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.
Assistance to the laboratory accreditation of CDER for solar energy installations The ETF has supported the ambition of CDER to become an accredited organisation for certification of solar installations. TNO has provided training, workshops and on-the-job coaching to this aim. The project ‘Assistance to the laboratory accreditation of the Renewable Energy Development Centre (CDER) in Algeria for solar energy installations’  was developed to improve the quality control of solar equipment within Algeria, in order to ensure both the profitability of investments and a positive image of this technology. In order to contribute to these overall goals, ETF and the beneficiary CDER designed a project that would enable CDER to become an accredited institute for certification and quality control of solar installations.CDER is a Governmental Agency, under the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, established in 1959 with the mission)to enhance the use of Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency Applications, among others by improving their performance.CDER already possesses a high quality testing laboratory for solar installations and the accreditation will strengthen their position as a recognized agency for certification and quality control significantly.The project consisted of an initial workshop in Algiers; a staff training in The Netherlands, and a period of on-the-job coaching.On the Dutch side, the project was implemented by TNO-ECN. 2 Staff members of TNO-ECN went to Algiers to determine and discuss the state of affairs and detailed information need. The 5-day training took place at the ECN premises in Petten. 6 staff members of CDER took part. Both the workshop, training and coaching were highly valued by the participants. A follow-up is planned for 2020.
MHPSS Coordinator WHO Romania The purpose of this deployment is to provide technical MHPSS expertise in Romania. This includes capacity strengthening to facilitate effective coordination, mapping of MHPSS services and facilitate MHPSS trainings based on need identified.
Development Dutch business for the Partnership for Cleaner Textile Programme Development Dutch business for the Partnership for Cleaner Textile Programme.
Matchmaking Nascenia Ltd Matchmaking Nascenia Ltd, Datasoft Systems Bangladesh Limited, Brain Station 23.
Smallholder Horticulture Development in Ethiopia This project aims to contribute to developing a Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) development strategy and institutional framework to support the sustainable growth of the smallholder horticultural sector in Ethiopia.
Fair participation Surinam Furniture Group The Suriname Furniture Group will be supported in its marketing and sales activities to help increase the joint turnover through international orders. This support will contribute to the continuity of the Suriname Furniture Group and the wood processing sector in general.
Micro Power 30 The initial project aimed at providing 30 villages in rural Senegal with a solar-diesel hybrid minigrid to which customers can be connected. An innovative prepaid system, including load management, facilitates easy operation and maximum usage of generated electricity. The goal of the initiative is to offer rural customers reliable power supply through the innovative business model MicroPowerEconomy that enhances social, environmental and economic sustainability for both the rural customers and the power provider.A first batch of 5 villages has been electrified in 2014. Due to a lack of cofinancing, the whole programme could not be completed before the end date of the project.
Quality Management System for the Georgian National Food Agency The National Food Agency (NFA) in Georgia has approached the Netherlands to support them in the development and establishment of a well-functioning organisation. One of the main elements that is still missing is a sustainable quality management system (QMS).The goal of the project is to help the NFA to elaborate a roadmap for a QMS, so that all control processes on food safety can be executed in an identical and well documented way and conform international standards.The project will in the long term contribute to a more competitive local business climate with clear standardisation and procedures increasing the standards in the areas of food safety, animal and plant health and welfare.
Together for the Protection and Economic Empowerment of Youth in Thailand/TUI Academy The project provides youth with sustainable, decent economic opportunities in TUI’s direct sphere of influence: TUI Hotels & Resorts. The target group for the TUI Academy is 150 youth (aged 18-24, at least 60% young women) with low levels of education, at risk of exploitation or already working in exploitative situations. These youngsters take part in life skills training, market oriented vocational training, an internship and will be coached towards a decent job in the Tourism & Hospitality (T&H) sector, as well as follow a basic entrepreneurship training to increase their economic empowerment when T&H work related opportunities are less prevalent (e.g. low seasons, natural disasters, etc.). 150 children in school (aged 5-17) receive age-appropriate life skills training to strengthen their self-esteem and reduce their vulnerability to exploitative situations. It is envisaged that by the end of the project at least 135 youth at risk will have the skills to succeed and at least 100 youth will be employed in a decent work opportunity, able to be self-reliant and support their families. The project is in Phang Nga province which is next to Phuket province. Both provinces are a high-risk area for severe forms of child labour and a priority destination of TUI. In September 2022, Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has joined hands and signed MoU with 20 government agencies and NGOs to promote Child Safe Tourism Friendly Project. This includes developing measures to prevent human trafficking and all forms of sexual exploitation of children. It has been found that sexual exploitation of children is not a priority of the authorities and other stakeholders in Phang-Nga, while labour trafficking (especially from Myanmar) has received higher attention. Ethnic minorities are vulnerable to various forms of violence, including sexual exploitation. Since tourism in Phang-Nga is largely concentrated in Khao Lak area, the project focuses its activities to increase due diligence processes of tourism companies, multi-stakeholder cooperation and youth advocacy in Takuapa district where workers live and tourism is concentrated.
Energy Policy This project aims to support the Algerian government in starting the implementation of its plan for renewable energy supply. That will be done through a stakeholders workshop, in close cooperation with the public Algerian Research Center on renewable energy: the Renewable Energy Development Center (CDER).
Appropriate Solutions for mechanisation of agriculture in Ethiopia The PPP will enable Ethiopian smallholder farmers and farmers cooperatives to lease and buy affordable two-wheel tractors for soil preparation of the seedbed and fields, supported by a business case. Mechanization in the Ethiopian agricultural and horticulture sector is still in its infancy stage.The use of the more than 2,000-year-old existing practice of oxen using a maresha is common but is also expensive for farmers without oxen.Four-wheel tractors are on the market but are too costly for cultivating small and scattered plots. Attempts to introduce two-wheel tractors for mechanization have failed due to the lack of a successful after-sales and maintenance operation.The Rumptstad two-wheel tractor (2 WT RS) is a tractor for soil tillage, seed drilling, weeding, transport, threshing and pumping on heavy soils. After the successful demonstrations and use of the RS tractors in different sites and demo fields in four regions in the highlands of Ethiopia. Using it is expected to significantly increase surplus yields.
MHPSS Consultant WHO in Guyana The MHPSS Consultant will provide technical support and expertise to support countries in the region to strengthen their MHPSS response capacity and scale up MHPSS care to the most affected populations in the region.
Project Solaris II The goal of Solaris II is to enable further roll out of the Solaris crop  by developing better and scalable processing equipment of high and durable quality. This will be achieved through establishing and developing the market for by-products through pelletizing and /or other methods that adds value to total commercial success of the crop. In turn, this will provide the local communiuties with alternatives for slash and burn/coal usage whilst promoting the use of sustainable renewable energby. This will also uniquely position the Netherlands as the developer of downstream seed processing, creating further export.The long term goal of the consortium, consisting of Sky NRG, Sunchem SA and Seed Processing Holland is to realize a working agro-system based on Solaris ‘energy tobacco’ in South Africa, including seedling production, farming operations, stakeholder governance, excellent Competance & Training Centres, downstream processing to end products (oil, meal, biomass) and integration with broader agricultural and energy goals of the region & country.
Feasibility study Pan Hlaing river lock Feasibility study Pan Hlaing river lock.Note: This project is financed both by the Water Programme Myanmar budget provided by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as by PSD Toolkit, another programme carried out by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
Support to Yemen on Marib Dam and flood risk mapping IOM (DSS220YE05) This project aims to provide support to perform a flood risk assessment of the new Marib Dam in Yemen.
Local Assistance Film 10 years of water cooperation in Jakarta Local Assistance Film 10 years of water cooperation in Jakarta.