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Developing a strategic UK-Malaysia collaboration to internationalise the Malaysian Finance Sector The project is designed to support Malaysian ambitions to internationalise its Finance sector by exploring areas of co-operation. This will include creating a UK-Malaysia Finance working group focussing on key issues, including capital market development, insurance as well as broader financial and related professional services.
Improving connection of mobile healthcare facilities in rural Peru, extending the reach of healthcare facilities to remote areas and offering opportunities for the UK and international business To improve healthcare provision in remote areas via enhanced connectivity in mobile healthcare facilities. This will help to improve responsiveness, quality and range of services in poorer remote areas and allow patients and practitioners access to better medical information. The project will provide opportunities for UK and international business within the medical sector through the use of new health technologies.
Administrative Costs of Global Business Environment programme Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Business Environment programme [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects in China Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in China.
Integrating low carbon emissions targets into the evaluation of public investment projects in Chile To use UK expertise in emissions criteria in infrastructure projects to ensure that the social price of greenhouse gas emissions is included when evaluating the economic impact of public investment projects in Chile.
Supporting Vietnam to meet its international climate change obligations by accelerating implementation of priority energy sector actions. The project is designed to support the Government of Vietnam to accelerate the implementation of the priority energy sector actions (including policies and measures) of its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution ahead of 2020, by outlining the costs, benefits and implementation strategy for key measures that drive renewable energy and energy efficiency. This is expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Producing a legal review to inform and analyse trade regulations in Indonesia, including on import-export procedures The project is designed to produce a legal review, to identify and analyse potential problems on trade-related regulations in Indonesia, particularly on export-import procedures, and provide recommendations or propose solutions for improvement.
Supporting the development of green finance projects in three Chinese cities The project is designed to develop plans or regulations on green finance, assist with the establishment of a green financial system, and introduce green industrial and financial solutions, in three Chinese cities. This is intended to strengthen the development of China's green finance market.
Support the Colombia programme on gender and financial expertise. The programme will facilitate better development, design, finance support and gender strategy. Provide gender inputs to the Colombia programme (quarterly and annual reports, project Monitoring & Evaluation, capacity building for Prosperity Fund Team and Implementing Partners). Provide financial review of the programme (quarterly and annual reports) [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Supporting policy in China by holding the Second UK-China Forum on Social Policy and Public Sector Reform The project is designed to bring together influential officials, scholars and practitioners from China and the UK at a Second UK-China Forum on Social Policy and Public Sector Reform, in order to influence central government policy, social policy issues and public sector reform in line with China's 13th Five-Year Plan. The targeted policy areas include open data, civil contingency, public service delivery and government performance evaluation.
Administrative Costs of the Global Trade Programme. Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Global Trade Programme.
Improving Mexico's ability to move to a low carbon economy through applying best practices To support Mexican states' efforts to reduce their carbon footprint using UK best practice. The project will support state governments in their bid to lead by example by developing energy efficiency and other carbon reduction measures across their own estate of buildings, vehicle fleets and operational activities. The programme will support the delivery of credible and robust Carbon Management Plans (CMPs). This follows the proven methodology from the highly impactful and well received Low Carbon States pilot project with the State Governments of Jalisco and Tabasco (funded by the FCO's Prosperity Fund and delivered by the Carbon Trust in 2014/15). It opens the market in each state under the project to UK and other businesses wishing to enter the market.
Prosperity Fund Mexico funding to support continued business case development of the energy strand Beneficiary engagement to develop key stakeholder relationships with small-scale and targeted activities in the energy sector. This will help ensure programme alignment with the Mexican governments future poverty-reduction policies prior to multi-year programme implementation, and additional scoping activities to define further detail in support of multi-year programme design [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Scoping study assessing opportunities for the global Future Cities programme across ODA eligible 10 middle income countries The Global Future Cities Prosperity Fund programme will carry out targeted interventions in selected cities to encourage sustainable development, and increase prosperity whilst alleviating high levels of city poverty. Scoping for the programme looked at opportunities where sector capabilities of the UK government, civil society, academia and business are able to respond and successfully implement investment opportunities arising in ODA eligible, middle income countries.
Increasing financial inclusion in Mexico by supporting female beneficiaries of Mexico’s social development programme to move from cash to digital banking channels. The project will deliver a first wave of transitions to digital transfers as part of a Randomised Control Trial.  It will feed into the design of a protocol that will increase the adoption of digital bank transfers for Mexico’s largest social development programme, targeting financial access and inclusion for Mexico’s poorest women.  Moving to digital bank transfers mean that these beneficiaries (generally women in poverty) will avoid losses via corruption or insecurity, and receive the education to understand how to use their accounts.  Which will increase their inclusion in the financial sector, helping them access other financial products in the long-term and reduce informality rates, while helping the financial services market grow sustainably across the country. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including Energy, Future Cities, Business Environment and Financial Services.
Supporting China's educational reform and facilitate UK-China education cooperation The project is designed to draw on UK experience to deepen China's education reform and facilitate UK-China education cooperation. It will do this through setting up an education system pilot project in the fields of tourism and hospitality management, and cultural creativity, by June 2017. In doing so, it is expected to generate opportunities for international businesses, including UK ones.
Support the effective implementation of India's new insolvency law. UK expertise will help to assist the newly formed Indian Insolvency Board. The production of a study will share UK best practice that will suggest measures of support the implementation of India's new insolvency law.
Establish a Beijing Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage (CCUS) initiative to accelerate CCUS policy formulation, technology and knowledge transfer and commercialisation in China. The project is designed to use UK expertise to establish the initial operation of the Beijing Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage (CCUS) Initiative; accelerate the policy-making process in China's National Development Reform Committee; enable technology and knowledge transfer; and help facilitate commercialisation of CCUS demonstration projects in China by March 2017.
Improving the efficiency of business regulations in South East Asia through technical assistance, policy expertise and training. The project is designed to help improve the efficiency, transparency, predictability and harmonisation of business regulations in South East Asia. This will be conducted by technical assistance missions, which will bring together policy expertise and practical experience to ensure more effective regulation in beneficiary countries. Specific training will take place in Vietnam and the Philippines. Supporting the development of more efficient regulations will strengthen the business environment for domestic and foreign firms, and assist in enhancing sustainable economic growth which will help reduce poverty. This will also generate opportunities for international business, including UK companies. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
UK Lebanon TechHub – Strengthening Lebanese Stability through Job Creation in the Knowledge Economy High levels of unemployment amongst young and tertiary-educated Lebanese are major drivers of instability in Lebanon. Risks to economic security are also high, and increasing. This project supports UK objectives through job creation in the Knowledge Economy sector. It does this by supporting the UK-Lebanon TechHub's plan to establish an R&D Centre to bolster Lebanon's knowledge creation, and to boost foreign investment and international trade with Lebanon.
Strengthening Green Leadership in India through assessment of current opportunities and possible opportunities for scaling up of low carbon approaches. The project will assess factors that constrain and enable corporate action on low carbon approaches in India. The project will recommend how Indian businesses can scale up low carbon approaches (particularly renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions). This will provide Indian companies with a roadmap for enhancing their strategic Green Leadership and their contribution to achieving India's climate change targets (Nationally Determined Contributions). Helping Indian businesses to create green jobs,  stabilise India’s energy security, and reduce India’s climate change impact through improving energy efficiency and expanding their use of renewable energy. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including, energy and low carbon; urban and smart cities; ease of doing business; financial services; and skills.
UK technical expertise to support development of Prosperity Fund China Health Programme The project is designed to support the development of the multi-year China Health programme. It will bring UK health experts and academics together to discuss and provide recommendations on how the programme can be best designed to promote better health outcomes. It focuses particularly on tackling the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) through strengthening the Primary Care System and improving patient access to medicines. The programme will increase equality of health outcomes, notably through increased access to care – a change that will especially benefit women. It will generate opportunities for international business in the Healthcare sector, and bring potential benefits to UK companies in sectors where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects
Global Business Environment Programme This programme is designed to support reforms that improve the business environment in a range of ODA eligible countries. It will look to unlock inclusive growth, create jobs and help lift significant numbers of people out of poverty. It will also tackle gender specific business environment reforms in sectors with the most potential to affect women's employment. This project will generate opportunities for International businesses, including the UK, in sectors where they are well placed to compete.
Support the development of the insolvency policy framework in India This project is designed to work with Indian regulators to strengthen the insolvency regime in India by sharing international best practice on cross-border and personal insolvency regulations through a national conference and a two-day training workshop for insolvency practitioners and government officials. This will support the evolution of India’s bankruptcy reforms and build regulatory capacity in the Indian system. As a secondary benefit, it will build stronger links between UK and Indian insolvency experts and create opportunities for international companies including UK businesses in areas where they are well placed to compete. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Mexico Prosperity Fund - Anti Corruption and Rule of Law programme Support to the Anti-Corruption and Rule of Law strand of the Mexico Prosperity Fund programme.  The programme is designed to strengthen the business environment in Mexico, to overcome key obstacles and help create a better business environment in the country.  This will lead to economic growth, poverty reduction and improved gender inclusion in Mexico by reducing barriers for business.  As a secondary benefit, these improvements will open markets further, generating business opportunities for international companies including those from the UK.
Fostering local electricity generation for better energy supply in Mexico The project will prepare a "2030 distributed generation roadmap" to foster the development and adoption of public policy for distributed generation in Mexico and accelerate its use at residential, commercial, and small and medium-size company level. This will open up the Mexican market, including to UK best practice and experience as well as UK technologies to be used in the sector.
Administrative Costs of ODA Projects for UK Staff in the Better Health Programme Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects for the Better Health Programme. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Building India's energy storage market to support energy security and low carbon growth Support international collaboration and commercial partnerships on energy storage technology in order to grow the Indian market and support India to achieve its renewable energy targets by sharing approaches, business models and innovation.
Supporting the promotion and development of an effective anti-money laundering system in China This project is designed to draw on UK and international expertise to support the development of an effective anti-money laundering system in China, aligned with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), ahead of China's FATF evaluation in 2018-19. This project will develop recommendations for meeting FATF requirements by government and business through a National Action Plan. The project will also lay the groundwork for the multi-year Prosperity Fund Rule of Law for Business programme. A stronger anti-money laundering infrastructure will enhance sustainable and inclusive economic growth and lead to an improved business environment for international business, including for British companies. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Scoping opportunities to unlock economic opportunities in Colombia’s post-conflict regions This project involves a scoping study to inform the development, implementation and investment of the Prosperity Fund Colombia programme.
Administrative Costs of the Prosperity Fund Colombia Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Prosperity Fund Colombia programme.
Supporting India to meet its CO2 emissions reductions ambitions. To assess how India's current trends in power generation position it in light of its development agenda and its use of its domestic energy resources. Furthermore, how this compares to the pathway of peaking and then reducing its CO2 emissions from power generation markedly over the coming decades, such that it might meet the obligations it signed up to in the Paris Agreement and reach zero net emissions within the 2050 to 2060 timeframe.
Supporting the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to strengthen private sector commitment to tackle corruption in South East Asia The project is designed to enable ASEAN to support private sector groups and relevant stakeholders to tackle corruption effectively by promoting regional cooperation, joint advocacy, capacity building, and harmonisation of standards. This is expected to lead to ASEAN's implementation of a regional cooperation model, which will help create a level playing field for international businesses, including UK ones.
India Prosperity Fund Programme - Financial Services Support to the financial services strand of the India Prosperity Fund Programme.  This programme is designed to support India’s sustainable and inclusive economic growth through better infrastructure and improved financial inclusion.  As a secondary benefit, the programme will aim to increase opportunities for international business, including for the UK, in areas where the UK is well placed to compete.
Future Cities Programme transition delivery work undertaken by UN Habitat The Global Future Cities Prosperity Fund Programme will provide overseas development assistance funding over the next 3-4 years to support a target group of cities in the Americas, Africa, South East Asia and Europe. The programme scoping will assess the viability of the proposed interventions, across transport, urban planning and resilience, and assess levels of stakeholder engagement in order to validate the likely effectiveness of the proposed interventions in the selected cities. The programme will create significant short and long-term business opportunities in growing markets for international and UK exporters, who are world leaders in the field of future cities. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme Supporting Small Island Developing States of the Commonwealth to preserve and use their maritime resources to catalyse economic development in a sustainable way.
Better Health Programme in Brazil Support to the Better Health Programme in Brazil. The programme aims are to increase life expectancy, improve productivity and deliver economic growth in the partner countries.  As a secondary benefit, the programme will aim to increase opportunities for international business, including for the UK, in areas where the UK is well placed to compete.
Administrative Costs of the Global Business Environment Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of the Global Business Environment Programme.
Mexico Prosperity Fund programme The Mexico Prosperity Fund Programme supports sustainable development and promotes economic reform and business innovation.
Administrative Costs of the Prosperity Fund Anti-Corruption Programme Programme support costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of Prosperity Anti-Corruption programme.
Administrative costs of Prosperity Fund Low Carbon Energy programme in SE Asia Project facilitation costs covering planning, implementation and resources as part of ODA projects in South East Asia [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Tackling corruption by supporting global asset recovery efforts This project will support follow-up activities to the 2017 Global Forum on Asset Recovery.  Corruption is a major barrier to economic growth, particularly in developing countries, and prolongs extreme poverty.  This project will help reduce corruption by influencing the international policy around asset recovery and supporting individual countries to recover their stolen assets that are sitting overseas.  Tackling corruption is necessary to level the playing field, improve the business environment and enable mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities, including for British businesses. [Following a methodology change, from financial year 19/20 costs under this activity will be reported against a new activity line.  You can find the new IATI identifier by looking up “other identifier information”.]
Developing a roadmap for capacity building and institutional strengthening of law enforcement agencies working in community policing and criminal investigation skills. Creating a coordination mechanism that will provide Mexican Authorities with the skills and capacities to implement National Anti-Corruption Systems at the State level. This will support Mexican States to deliver anti-corruption measures, resulting in better more effective public services with the objective of boosting economic and social development especially for those in poverty. Bringing benefits to British business in sectors where they are well placed to compete including Energy, Future Cities, Business Environment and Financial Services.
Development Costs of the Prosperity Fund China Phase 2 Programme Procurement and business case development costs for the Prosperity Fund China Phase 2 Programme.