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Aquaculture farmers' needs assessment in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam Vietnam is recognized as the largest exporter of shrimp and aquaculture products to the Netherlands. The signing of the EVFTA between the European Union and Vietnam has opened up opportunities for increased trade and cooperation between the two countries. However, Vietnam faces significant challenges related to diseases and environmental pressures in its aquaculture industry. Dutch expertise in farming practices can play a crucial role in addressing these challenges, improving production methods, and reducing environmental impacts.The Mekong Delta region in Vietnam stands out as the most productive area for brackish and freshwater aquaculture and fisheries due to its favorable environmental conditions, vast water surface area, and abundant fisheries resources. It is also a priority area for the Netherlands in Vietnam.Despite these advantages, aquaculture producers, both individual and cooperative in the Mekong Delta region, encounter several issues:•	Fragmented production with low quality and productivity.•	Limited access to quality inputs such as seeds, feed, probiotics, and services.•	Insufficient access to innovative and affordable technologies.•	Lack of access to financial services.•	Limited skills and capacity to adopt good aquaculture practices, ensure production safety, and cope with climate change, disease outbreaks, environmental concerns, and higher import requirements.•	Modest engagement of small farmers in sustainable supply chains with lead firms.The objective of the project is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the needs and challenges faced by aquaculture farmers, explore the factors influencing their decision-making processes, and identify areas requiring intervention. The project aims to leverage Dutch expertise and innovations to support aquaculture farmers effectively.Specifically, the project will target farmers in key provinces of aquaculture production in the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam, where the insights gained will contribute to addressing the identified needs and facilitating the implementation of relevant interventions.
Follow-up event maritime sector the Netherlands – Cabo Verde Follow-up event maritime sector the Netherlands/ Cabo Verde.This project was implemented within the framework of the L4ED programme (Local Economic Development/Leads for Economic Diplomacy) and initiated by the Netherlands representation. The project aimed to contribute to (the enabling environment for) local private sector development as well as economic diplomacy. It concerns a small intervention that serves as catalyser for further developments.
Quick scan dairy sector of Sudan Goal of this project is to have insight in the specific needs for the development of the Sudanese dairy sector and an overview of possible business opportunities for Dutch companies that will contribute to the development of the Sudanese dairy sector.This project was implemented within the framework of the L4ED programme (Local Economic Development/Leads for Economic Diplomacy) and initiated by the Netherlands representation. The project aimed to contribute to (the enabling environment for) local private sector development as well as economic diplomacy. It concerns a small intervention that serves as catalyser for further developments.
Outgoing Trade Mission Life Sciences & Health sectors in Vietnam This project aims to bring Life Science & Health market opportunities and sector development opportunities to the attention of Dutch stakeholders.
Protect and modernize Philippine banana production – PromoBanana PromoBanana aims to protect, modernise and involve the Philippine banana sector and develop the agro-laboratory capacity for the benefit of every producer. The purpose of this project, based on a business case, is to build upon a local laboratory service capacity. This service will provide banana farmers with more efficient and precise tools for detecting and containing fast-spreading diseases and optimise their application of fertilisers and other agronomic aspects. The project aims to close the traditional gap between smallholders, medium-sized farmers and large exporting plantations to ensure food security, improve resource use and build resilience in an otherwise volatile sector. Currently, the livelihood of millions of people is at stake because of the re-emergence of the devastating Panama disease. It cannot be controlled or cured, wipes out banana plantations and contaminates soils for decades. It threatens the worldwide banana production on any plantation, regardless of the plantation size. There are also other diseases and pests, like the Black Sigatoka disease and nematodes. By bringing the latest and robust technology for modern disease management, soil analysis and crop monitoring along with capacity building (based on some simple measures) and technology adoption programmes, PromoBanana may rationalise and improve crop production. That may increase the incomes of farmers and generate new and more jobs. To build up local laboratory service capacity to provide banana famers more efficient and precise tools for detecting and containing fast spreading diseases and optimise their application of fertilisers. This requires the introduction and adoption of innovative disease diagnostic and soil analysis instruments aswell as novel partnerships linking different actors and banana production systems. As a result, theproject aims to close the traditional gap between small holders, medium sized farmers and largeexporting plantations in order to ensure food security, improved resource use and build up resilience inan otherwise volatile sector.
Dam Expert Bangladesh UNHCR (DSS18BD02) Feasibility assessment and preliminary design on the upgrade of the Shalbon Reservoir to increase the surface water storage capacity from rainwater in the Nayapara Camp. The water storage aims to substitute water trucking during periods of drought.
Shiraka Training Progamme Legislation 2021 This annual course helps civil servants working on legislative drafting to share their knowledge and skills, enabling them to lead and inspire the modernisation of legislation in their home countries. The course also aims to strengthen participants’ ties with the Netherlands and the Dutch Government, especially between Dutch civil servants and their counterparts in the target countries.
Horticulture technology study 60% of the food in Egypt is imported. 50% of all agricultural production gets lost in the post-harvest process. So, food security is a top priority for Egypt. In addition, given that the population will increase in the next 20 years by 50 million to 150 million, food security will come under severe pressure in the coming decades.For this purpose, a study on the technology regarding covered cultivation in Egypt will be executed in which the following aspects will be taken into account:•	Stakeholders and partners for both knowledge, materials production, cultivation, etc., should be identified;•	A Gap Analysis of the current and desired level of knowledge with regards to covered cultivation, technology, operations, etc., should be made;•	The development capabilities and options for necessary scale-up of the desired amount of covered cultivation will be outlined;•	An action plan, deliverables and budget estimation for the feasibility study with a focus on technology for covered cultivation will be established.
Karamoja tourism academy Karamoja is the least developed region in Uganda but is now finding itself in a period of transition and economic development. Part of this transition is increasingly revenue-driven through tourism. One of the main constraints hampering the further involvement of Dutch and local businesses and growth is the lack of qualified and skilled human resources. The Karamoja Tourism Academy, a private sector-led training and certification program, aims to find a way to tackle this problem by creating a sustainable program that enables Karamajong youth to develop skills relevant to the tourism market.
Scoping mission Food The WEF project will help reduce and/or avoid potential trade-offs over the use of increasingly limited water (surface water and groundwater), energy, land and food resources and will promote a better management of these resources at the local, regional and national level.The Santa Eulalia nexus scoping missionThe purpose of the scoping mission is to better understand the current on the ground situation in the Santa Eulalia river basin, to consult with the key stakeholders and to identify the current and future problems related to the water, agriculture and energy sectors. This to be able to formulate more precisely the objectives, scope and deliverables of the PSD WEF nexus study for Santa Eulalia river basin planned for 2020.
MHPSS Expert with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Chad MHPSS is an under-addressed need in the current emergency in East Sudan, with an estimated 190,000 new arrivals in the last months. Many of whom have experienced atrocities and hardships. There are urgent needs around MHPSS. This project tries to address these needs. The overall aim is to integrate MHPSS within the local humanitarian response.
Knowledge2Knowledge Entrepreneurship curriculum This project focuses on entrepreneurship development at a pivotal time during the development of youth in their societies, namely when they are being educated. In this phase of their life, being exposed to the right information and practical assignments can be a life-changing experience. It will give them a chance to gauge the merits of entrepreneurship for themselves and gives them the tools and insights to successfully start and grow their business after graduating, if they choose to do so. Prior to this curriculum development Knowledge to Knowledge project, a needs assessment was executed to ascertain the challenges and ambitions of the participating Knowledge Institutes (KI). During the project at hand a context and KI-specific entrepreneurship curriculum will be identified with all stakeholders involved. It will also mark the beginning of a subsequent capacity building, curriculum development and accreditation process that will engrain these valuable tools and findings in the KIs, the students, and through the Ministry of Higher Education into the society at large. The KIs from Angola will form a Community of Practice so that lessons learnt and experiences can be shared and potential future projects and collaborations can be sparked.
Feasibility study for a municipal waste treatment plant in the Grande Dakar region The aim of the study is to prepare a business case that gives Cadak-Car sufficient insight into the financial feasibility of a first processing installation for 50,000 tonnes per year based on pre-separation of the incoming waste with the OREX press.
PDP IV – Innovative tools to address critical diagnostics gaps in low- and middle-income countries This project is implemented under the PDP IV programme by the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND). FIND's mission is to ensure equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world, from early Research & Development (R&D) to implementation.
Pilot production of high value added chocolate decorations for export The Dutch applicant Dobla B.V. produces and sells chocolate decorations in over 50 countries worldwide. Dobla wants to establish a production facility for the production of its customer made special designed semi-finished chocolate products and chocolate decorations for the upper-high market segment for exports. Applicant Dobla will set up a joint venture with the Vietnamese chocolate producer (bonbons) Boniva Ltd. The project will produce two sorts of products:1. Products of Dobla's Chef's Collection (Twist, Rio and Tube which are handmade customer made and special designed semi-finished chocolate products & chocolate decorations for the upper-high market segment).2. Specialty hand-made chocolate cups for the upper-high market segment for the USA market (Tulip).The project will include modification of a building for the production facility, including office, storage and production line as well as a training facility. The facility will acquire certification on HACCP, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2000. Forty people will be contracted and trained. In addition, at least 7 subcontractors will be connected to the project.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project will acquire HACCP certification as well as ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2000 certification. In addition, Dutch working standards as used by Dobla in the Netherlands will also be implemented in Vietnam.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe project will create 40 new jobs of which 6 medium-/high-level and will include 7 subcontractors. Two years later, this will increase to 53 jobs and 15 subcontractors.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe project will train 34 employees on basic-level and 6 employees on medium-/high-level.•	Chain effectsThe project will have a positive effect on local companies in the field of transport, packaging materials, import/export and trade.•	EnvironmentThe project will have a neutral environmental effect and will include an environmental impact assessment.•	Position of womenIn total 60% of the workforce will consist of women. To establish a HACCP, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing facility for the production of 28 containers of high value added hand-made special designed semi finished chocolate products and chocolate decorations for export.
Upgrading traditionally constructed affordable housing in Mozambique with climate-smart solutions (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Logistics for incoming Agri-entrepreneurschip Côte d'Ivoire, 12-18 October 2019 It is important to stimulate business creation in the Agritech and Foodtech sector in Côte d’Ivoire. By giving SMEs and startups the skills and knowledge to develop their businesses, and helping them find potential business partners and investments, these SMEs and startups can grow into successful businesses that add value and create new jobs in the field of agriculture.
Scoping mission National Seed Technology Park The Philippines Department of Agriculture seeks to establish a National Seed Technology Park (NSTP) at a developing agro-industrial hub in New Clark City, Pampanga. The NSTP intends to supplement the government’s efforts to meet food security goals by improving the country’s agricultural output through enhancing the production chain that will result in affordable and accessible good quality seeds. Combined with training in good agricultural practices will the seeds boost farm yield and improve farmer’s income.The NSTP will likewise cater to private sector development as it will become a concentration area for the seed industry and research institutes to create a platform for scientific development and field demonstration. In addition, the NSTP will support local and foreign investors/locators and farmer cooperatives by providing physical infrastructure and services (e.g. gene bank, space for field demonstrations, laboratory testing, etc.).In recognizing The Netherlands as a market leader of knowledge and innovation in the horticulture sector, the Philippine authority sought a scoping mission with a team of Dutch experts led by Naktuinbouw to: 1.	Provide advice on setting up appropriate facilities of NSTP in compliance with international standards; 2.	Provide assessment of the capacity buildings and training needed by NSTP personnel on seed standards, testing, accreditation and certification, etc.; 3.	Provide an analysis of seed regulations with emphasis on Plant Variety Protection;4.	Provide advice on setting up a seed database;5.	Scope business opportunities for the Dutch private sector.
Implementation combi-track "Life Science & Health" in Kenya's healthcare This project aims to further structure the combi track on Life Science & Health in Kenya in terms of:•	Positioning and facilitating Dutch companies in a way fitting into the objectives of the combi-track.•	Providing feedback on the strategy and actively participating in its further implementation.
Building Awareness World Trade Organisation - Members MC13 and Beyond The World Trade Organisation (WTO’s) multilateral trading system is a valuable global public good. On the negotiating track, however, progress had until recently stalled. The historical “Geneva Package” agreed at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) paves the way for intensified discussions towards MC13, set for 2024.
Increasing water use efficiency in sugarcane growing in India The project aims to increase water use efficiency in sugarcane farming in India to address over-exploitation of the groundwater resource that threatens the income security of millions of sugarcane growers and, by extension, the future of sugar mills and associated industry in India. The intervention strategy is designed to achieve sustainability on the basis of a clear business case for cane farmers. The project activities centre on the mass adoption of improved irrigation and farming practices that are known to reduce water use and result in higher crop yields and margins for farmers. The project will deliver solid proof of the effectiveness of intervention by monitoring water productivity using innovative remote sensing techniques and through robust socio-economic assessment of the impact in the command areas of 3 sugar mills in the southern states of Karnataka and Telangana. The main outputs and outcomes of the project after 4 years are:- 35,000 farmers trained in best farming practices - 5,000 farmers trained in financial literacy- 300 micro-entrepreneurs trained to provide farmer support services- 3 mills Bonsucro certification
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL21) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Renewable Energy visitor programme, assignment for the embassy with regards to the flight tickets for the participants Côte d’Ivoire intends to double its current capacity from 2000 MW to 4000 MW by 2020. Some hydropower & thermal projects have already been identified and invested in, but many renewable energy opportunities remain unexplored. The biggest challenge in implementing these ambitions now is the lack of knowledge. To implement the energy transition, the government needs a sustainable knowledge base in renewable energy, which currently lacks within the government, universities and implementing agencies. During this influentials visit, a foundation will be built upon which the Ivorian government can strengthen its knowledge base in renewable energy. During the extra two-day programme before the Dutch Visitors Programme (DVP), the focus will be on curriculum building of Renewable Energy within universities.
Pilot remote-sensing and potato cultivation The goal is to improve the output of the agricultural sector by providing food producers with relevant, specific and timely information on the cultivation of potatoes in Huambo. With the introduction of operational remote-sensing-based tools, farmers will be able to more accurately determine the planting and harvesting dates of potatoes. This pilot also showcases the expertise of the Dutch satellite information sector and creates an entrance for these ‘value adders’ in the Angolan market.
Seedstars – stimulating entrepreneurs Seedstars is the world's biggest start-up competition in emerging markets. Seedstars Maputo aims to empower young Mozambican tech entrepreneurs by identifying and supporting the best tech ideas. By selecting, training and supporting local tech start-ups, Seedstars impacts people's lives in Mozambique through entrepreneurship and technology. The initiative builds a strong community of entrepreneurs committed to sharing, inspiring and connecting through having the top start-ups pitch, events filled with disruptive tech, inspirational discussions and networking sessions. The winner will receive a ticket for the Seedstars Global Summit.
Coordinator Climate Smart Agriculture Congress The coordinator’s role is to ensure synergy between the Congress Climate Smart Agriculture and the pilot projects while involving all relevant parties. In the process, numerous parties are involved in the Dutch and the Vietnamese side, for which the Embassy cannot properly coordinate the activities.
Incoming Livestock Mission This technical government-to-government (G2G) study visit serves to welcome the new Tanzanian Minister of Livestock & Fisheries and is an extension of the collaboration between the Dutch and Tanzanian government on bridging their poultry sectors. In light of the expiration of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on facilitating the enabling environment of the Tanzanian poultry sector, this study visit serves to identify new fields for collaboration between the Dutch and Tanzanian poultry sectors in order to create more local income and employment.
Verification mission Agrohubs-input for DRIVE The government of Vietnam expressed a clear interest in closer cooperation with the Netherlands, particularly in agriculture, water, and logistics. The Netherlands Embassy intends to strengthen this activity under the Mekong Delta Agricultural Transformation Plan (ATP). One of the elements in the ATP is the Agro Hub approach. The Vietnamese government is interested in the Dutch knowledge and experience in implementing these so-called agro hubs. Wageningen MFC and Sweco carried out a quick scan endorsed by EKN and presented their findings in a seminar to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and related institutes.The purpose of the present project is to present and discuss the first results of the further elaboration of the pilot projects as outlined in the recommendations of the Quick Scan Report on Agro Hubs in the Mekong Delta. The output of the discussions and meetings with the relevant stakeholders of the pilot projects will be the further input for the scoping of possibilities for Develop2Build studies (D2B -managed by Invest International) for (part) of the Agro Hubs Development in the Mekong Delta.
Improving Kampong urbanization The objective of this project was to realize improvement of low-income densely built neighbourhoods, Kampongs, along rivers in Indonesia, which means combining bottom-up initiatives with top-down planning by applying Dutch expertise in housing and financing, water management and smart cities. At this stage, the project addresses the expertise of housing and finance. The exploration of the possibilities for block restructuring as a community-driven urban renewal tool was successful. Now, it needs a proof of concept.
Community timber from Bolivia The project aims to fight poverty in two local indigenous communities (CIBAPA and Florida) near the forest concession of Dekma Bolivia SA, in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.Poverty causes deforestation and also contributes to the rapidly advancing agricultural frontier, partly stimulated by the policies of Evo Morales. Through this project, residents of these communities will gain access to a high-quality value chain for FSC-certified timber through Dekma Bolivia SA. Selling their wood at higher prices makes it possible for the involved residents to improve their livelihoods, while at the same time managing the forest in a sustainable way. In the Netherlands, in addition to Dekker Hout B.V., Maxeda/Praxis will support the sale of this FSC-certified and sustainable wood. Furthermore, this project serves as a pilot within FSC for the approach to community certification.WWF Bolivia is closely involved with Dekma and now the project is part of their jaguar programme. Tropenbos considers this project to be the new 'standard'.