Queen Sheba Incense Factory Note: This project has been cancelled, because of the ongoing civil war in Yemen and in Taiz in particular.Yemeni bakhoor (incense) is famous in Arabic and East African societies. Bakhoor is burned to perfume the home and people's clothing. The family of the local partner has been manufacturing bakhoor for decades as a homemade industry. The brother of local partner and applicant discovered that the use of bakhoor is also popular with communities of Arabs and East Africans living in the United States. They did a test sale in 2011 and it was a big success. From that moment on, they developed a business plan to produce bakhoor on a bigger scale, mainly for the USA market, but also for the Arab countries.The applicant is Jimmy's funiture Inc. DBA Kings furniture Superstore from Dayton - Ohio, USA. The local partner is Queen Sheba Incense Factory. The owner has been manufacturing bakhoor as a homemade industry almost all her life. She took over from her mother and has a special gift for developing most appreciated flavours. She is and will be assisted by her brother for implementing and managing the project.The applicant and local partner will set up a joint venture for implementing the project. The applicant will distribute the products in the USA, the joint venture will be responsible for sales in Yemen and other Arab and East African countries.The project is the first industrial manufacturing of bakhoor in Yemen. It will open exports of the products to different parts of the world. The project will create employment opportunities for many women and will create income for suppliers of local ingredients of the bakhoor.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The partners will apply ILO and OECD standards in the future joint venture. The wages are well above the unofficial minimum. Paid maternity leave, transport to work are fringe benefits. Healthy, safe and hygienic working circumstances will be implemented.The project will offer employment to many women and strives to employ young people as much as possible.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe future joint venture will provide a safe and hygienic working environment, it will pay wages above minimum and also offer some fringe benefits. The employees will receive sufficient training.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeNo industrial production of bakhoor is found in Yemen. The professional approach on production and quality is new and also the packaging is innovative for the product.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersMost of the raw materials will be sources locally. Only agar wood will be imported and packaging material. The specific incense ingredients will be sourced from local farmers.Impact on local customers or consumersThe impact on local customers and consumers is not large. The partners are aiming for the local high-end market.•	Impact on the sectorThe project will be an example for other bakhoor producers; however the partners will not spread the knowledge obtained with the project actively.•	EnvironmentAlthough the project will not create environmental hazards, the partners are prepared to have an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).•	Position of womenThe project will employ many women, even in medium and high positions. The local partner and future manager of the joint venture is a woman. The project will establish a pilot size factory for different types of bakhoor (locally produced perfumed incense) and an organisation for marketing 300,000 jars (each containing 100 grams) of bakhoor annually. 60% of the products will be exported and mar