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Private Sector Development (PSD) Workplan This project will result in a working plan for the employment of a local project manager in Burkina Faso, to identify and operationalize projects in Sahel countries Burkina Faso and Mali for Private Sector Development (PSD), contributing to the realization of Dutch international trade and development cooperation targets in this region.A local project manager in Burkina Faso will identify obstacles to PSD, develop an action plan to improve the business climate and work on concrete interventions, thus contributing to conflict prevention and poverty reduction.
Seminar follow-up of Horticulture Centre of Excellene (CeO) in Kenya (MAT16KE01) The study mainly aimed to identify if there is enough common ground to start setting up a CoE in Kenya. The first objective of this study was to investigate the interest in the Dutch and Kenyan horticulture sector to further cooperation and the potential to realize this through the establishment of a CoE. The second objective was to review examples of centres of excellence in developing economies with Dutch involvement and research the manners to come to advise for the best suitable, financially sustainable business model(s) for a CoE in Kenya. This seminar is the first step in giving follow-up to this study. Dutch and Kenyan stakeholders are interested in a CoE. This seminar was the first step to discuss further activities towards a CoE and cooperation within the horticulture sector.
Nigeria Startup Challenge This project aims to give Dutch startups that offer business solutions to Nigerian challenges and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the opportunity to join the Dutch trade mission, explore the Nigerian market and find Nigerian business partners.
Process management Beira Masterplan (phase 3) Process management consultant Beira Master plan.
Round tables northern regions of Zambia In the Northern and Northwestern regions of Zambia, round tables are established in which relevant stakeholders, like government, donors, private sector, NGOs and knowledge institutes, are invited to brainstorm about the integral development of these regions and how to tap into resources available. Currently, there are a lot of separate initiatives that are not linked to each other. There are opportunities for more coherence in the economic development that comes with mining in the Northern region and the extension of the harbour in the Northwestern region. The Netherlands has several instruments available and a private sector willing to engage.
Towards a safe and sustainable poultry sector in Sri Lanka The purpose of the different project activities is to contribute to the further improvement of the poultry sector in Sri Lanka in terms of competitiveness, efficiency, food safety, animal welfare, sustainability and environmental impact. Part of the project is the development of tailor-made training for poultry farmers and extension officers. Different workshops and round table sessions will be organised, addressing the most important topics that could contribute to making the Sri Lankan poultry sector more future-proof. Besides, with this project, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Colombo aims to scope Dutch opportunities for cooperation, trade and investment in the poultry sector.
DRRS Brazil, Porto Alegre Conference 2024 – Drainage specialist Rio Grande do Sul, and specifically the city Porto Alegre, is facing serious water problems. The heavy rain and recent floods in 2024 have caused a humanitarian crisis in the city.
Training programme Nature Based Solutions for water management in Myanmar A training programme for several groups of government officials in the use and benefits of Nature Based Solutions for water management, includig strategy development for Nature Based Solutions in Myanmar.
Orange Corners Jodan – Incubation programme The Orange Corners Jordan incubation programme aims to support approximately 40 young Jordanian entrepreneurs per year with a dynamic, state-of-the-art facility, where they get the opportunity to collaborate and work with like-minded individuals in order to start and grow their businesses.The incubation programme, offers training, business development support, masterclasses, events, coaching and mentoring sessions.Through collaboration between the private and public sector, Orange Corners combines forces to contribute towards the economic growth of Jordan and strengthen the Jordanian start-up ecosystem.
Emergency WASH Expert Angola UNICEF (DSS16AO01) An emergency WASH specialist has been deployed to support local authorities in the adequate distribution of WASH emergency items in the provinces of Huila, Cunene and Namibe, as well as for the rehabilitation of water points and improvement of sanitary facilities in affected rural communities up to 120,000 people.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL36) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Water Programme Myanmar (WPM) The Governments of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Netherlands are engaged in a cooperation programme on Integrated Water Resources Management. This programme started in 2013 with a 3 year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Netherlands Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment and the Myanmar Minister of Transport, on behalf of the National Water Resources Committee (NWRC).In 2016, the Joint Steering Committee of the MoU decided to extend the MoU until May 2019.The objective of the MoU is: Achieving safe and sustainable management and integrated development of water resources and its financing in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.The Water Programme Myanmar is executed through the programme Partners for Water, and is financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The budget for the programme Partners for Water Myanmar is 3 million euro for the period 2015-2017.Some projects listed here, are not funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Because of their importance for the realization of the Water Programme Myanmar, it was decided to include these projects.However, the depletion of the programme shown on the Development Cooperation Project Database is higher than the depletion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' budget.
ILO Decent work textile VN MY The International Labour Organization (ILO) project, lasting two to three years (2021-2023), aims to support the Governments of Vietnam and Myanmar in skills forecasting and skills development. It should prevent the textiles and clothing industries in Asia to revert to business as usual after the COVID-19 crisis. The society must build back better and invest in more resilient, inclusive and sustainable sectors and societies. In the textiles and clothing industries, which were already undergoing a rapid and profound digital and robotics transformation, skills development and forecasting are key to helping employers and workers navigate an uncertain future and to advancing decent and sustainable work.This funding concerns an ILO project with a total project budget of 650,000 US Dollar, with contribution of:•	RVO: 400,000 Euro (480,000 US Dollar);•	ILO and the Japan Fund for Building Social Safety Nets in Asia and the Pacific: 100,000 US Dollar, and •	National governments: 70,000 US Dollar in kind.
Market study nexus water-hydrogen South African contribution The combi-track "Green Hydrogen" (GH2) aims to catalyze the development of GH2 economies in Namibia and South Africa. On GH2, several studies have been executed, including on Dutch propositions for Namibia and South Africa. For both propositions, the water-Green Hydrogen nexus are identified as areas for cooperation. This study is a follow-up of this identification.The water needed for GH2 production cannot comes from fresh water sources. These sources are already under pressure and needed for domestic consumption, agriculture and industrial use, as well as for keeping ecosystems healthy. Therefore, there is a need to look at other water sources for GH2 production. Options to further explore are desalination of seawater, the use of water from waste water treatments, or the purification of acid mine water.Currently, there is a lack of information about the benefits and costs of these three options, where potential projects can be developed to produce water from these sources that can be used for GH2 production, and Dutch technology, innovation and interest that can be matched to opportunities in Namibia and South Africa.The three objectives this proposed project relates are:•	Position the Netherlands as significant partner in the move towards that economy and ecosystem, creating opportunities for Dutch business and innovations in the whole value chain, while making progress on development, sustainability and climate agenda.•	Partner up with Namibia and South Africa to address their challenges and boost implementation of their plans on GH2.•	Build and boost skills development initiatives with Dutch knowledge and technology.
Study visit urban water management (Part II) This incoming study visit of 10-12 municipal officers and stakeholders of education institutes from South African (SA) cities Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg will introduce these officials to the Dutch triple helix cooperation in the water sector. The selected officials are related to the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) proposal on urban water technology under development by SA officials with Dutch education institutes. This study visit will also enhance the connections of these officials with Dutch educational and knowledge institutions and business partners within the Dutch Triple Helix. This visit will also aid in developing the eventual OKP proposal, which will be formulated concurrently. Additionally, it will allow them to engage with Dutch water technology experts identified in the technology needs assessment of PSD Apps, establish new collaborations, and initiate potential pilot projects in SA.
Development of sustainable bean value chains for smallholders to increase food security in Zimbabwe Malnutrition in Zimbabwe is a challenge. More than one-quarter of all children (28%) are underfeeded. Dry beans are an essential source of protein. The production and productivity of dry beans dropped seriously due to the decline in the agricultural sector during the first decade of the 2000s. This project's objective is to increase the production, sales and consumption of dry beans in Zimbabwe, reduce the poverty and malnutrition of smallholder farmers and improve their food security and farm sustainability. The project focuses on sugar beans, which can be grown multiple times per annum as mixed or intercrop.The project presents the following activities (building blocks):- Development and release of high-yielding dry bean varieties via Single Seed Descent (SSD) selection to achieve maximum yield potential with pre-conditions regarding stress resistance.- Introduction of a model for seed multiplication and marketing of dry bean seeds.- Improvement of smallholders' agricultural practices and knowledge and provision of market access to smallholder farmers, which enables them to increase dry bean production at a profit.A farmer group of 5,000 farmers will be established and trained on good agricultural practices, financing, market linkages, and nutritional and agricultural benefits of dry beans. The project aims to:- Double the average dry bean yield in ten years: from 0.4 tons per ha to 0.8 tons per ha- An annual increase in the production of dry beans of more than 50% by year 10- Reduce Zimbabwes dependency on imported dry beans by 12,000
Sprouts and micro vegetables for Asian markets Note: This project has been cancelled, because it has been withdrawn prematurely.Although this project has been approved and awarded a PSI grant, it has unfortunately never been implemented.Therefore, the full grant amount has been withdrawn. The purpose of the project is to produce 226,407 kg of sprouts.
Mapping Expert Tanzania UNHCR (DSS17TZ03) Evaluation of useful components in terms of WASH mapping for refugee camps.
Fact-finding manufacturing industry Erkuhuleni A fact-finding study will be done to identify what is needed in the manufacturing industry in the Ekurhuleni-region and how it can be improved by deploying Dutch expertise.
Agrihub prefeasibility study in Northern Zambia Northern Zambia has an existential and untapped agricultural potential. During colonial times, much land was devoted to producing millet, cassava, sorghum, and coffee. When Zambia attained political independence, more attention was focused on cash crop production, especially maize, with other agricultural produce becoming excluded. The present Zambian government has expressed the ambition to expand and diversify the agricultural production in Northern Zambia and is positioning the area for becoming the regional export hub. Infrastructural development is strongly required to fulfil this ambition, and partially underway. This project examines the feasibility of developing an agro-production, -processing, and -transportation hub, with a specific role for the expertise and input materials provided by Dutch and local businesses.
Gisozi Orthopedic Medical Centre Enraf-Nonius B.V. (Enraf) is specialized in providing turnkey solutions for the realization of complete medical clinics and hospitals. The company has also been active for decades in the development and sale of equipment for physiotherapy and rehabilitation.The Rwandan organization VIF Investments wants to build a medical facility in Rwanda and has purchased a plot of land for this purpose at a central location near the capital Kigali. Based on its own research and discussions with Enraf, VIF has concluded that there is a market for an orthopaedic medical centre with all the medical services and techniques such as consultation and operating rooms, rehabilitation departments and physiotherapy. VIF Investments has asked Enraf to assist in the selection of the medical portfolio (treatment methods and techniques) offered at the Gisozi Orthopedic Medical Centre (GOMC). The project will enable the GOMC to establish a reputation as a leading healthcare institution in the field of sports, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and physiotherapy. During the realization of the project, Enraf will work closely with local construction and installation companies and with Dutch suppliers of equipment and services such as Philips and MeduProfS. For Enraf, the main focus in the implementation phase will be on project management and the supply of their own equipment.
Opportunities for circular textile production in India This project enables the scaling-up of circular and sustainable textile production in India. Specifically, the project identifies and follows up on various areas for cooperation between Indian companies and Dutch technology and expertise throughout the circular textile value chain.
Maritime workshop Jakarta The Netherlands wants to establish a Comprehensive Maritime Partnership with Indonesia. This partnership will function as a platform to capture and realize maritime opportunities for Dutch businesses and educational institutions along the five pillars of Indonesia’s maritime vision. Indonesia will benefit from Dutch knowledge, expertise and mentality transfers. To make such a comprehensive cooperation possible, the Netherlands embassy aims to activate all relevant government departments and other stakeholders in a one-day event with a conference and workshops in Jakarta. The workshops, which require a professional consulting partner for development and moderation thereof, are a means to create and define concrete cooperation areas and projects as concrete input to such a Comprehensive Maritime Partnership.
Promote exports to EU markets Women-owned Businesses in Vietnam In 2021, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade), in partnership with the Netherlands embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Shetrades Hub, initiated the e-Strengthening Competitiveness for Women-owned Businesses project, provided vital online business training to empower women entrepreneurs in Vietnam. Despite the global rise of e-commerce, female entrepreneurs, particularly in small and medium-sized businesses, faced challenges due to their limited knowledge of online platforms, hindering their growth potential. To address this, the present 'Promote Exports to EU Markets Through E-commerce Platforms for Women-owned Businesses in Vietnam' project was launched. This initiative aimed to bridge the knowledge gap and empower Vietnamese women entrepreneurs in cross-border e-commerce. Utilizing Alibaba.com, a global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce giant, the project facilitated strategic market access, leveraged the extensive Vietnamese exporter community, and provided local support through the platform's presence in Vietnam.In 2022, Vietrade collaborated with Alibaba.com to establish the Vietnam National Pavilion, a platform showcasing Vietnamese businesses and products, enhancing their visibility and providing educational resources. This project is a follow-up and also organizes workshops and training sessions, engaging at least 100 businesswomen in a cross-border e-commerce workshop and provides intensive training to 200 women entrepreneurs. Additionally, selected businesswomen are directly assisted in joining and utilizing Alibaba.com, enhancing their productivity.The project's activities culminated in a workshop involving Vietrade, the Netherlands embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, Shetrades, and businesswomen, summarizing the achievements and highlighting the recorded results. Overall, the initiative symbolizes a transformative journey, breaking barriers, empowering women entrepreneurs, and positioning Vietnamese businesses on the global stage, fostering economic empowerment and international engagement for women-owned businesses in Vietnam.
Feasibility development casava processing A Ghanaian company wants to invest in the processing of cassava roots into cassava flour and starch for both the local and the international food industry. They wants to do this in the form of a joint venture with the Dutch company DADTCO (Dutch Agricultural Development & Trading Company). The Dutch company Van Tongeren-Kennemer B.V. (VTK) is the intended technology supplier and supplies all necessary equipment for the processing of the cassava. The AMPU consists of a 40 foot container in which the cassava carrots are processed into cassava cake: the roots are washed, peeled, finely chopped, partly dehydrated and ground into pulp. The cassava cake will then be pressed into bags. This intermediate
Development of pro-poor pork value chain in Vietnam The aim of this Development of Pro-poor Pork Value Chain project is to to upgrade a Vietnamese pork chain in quantity, quality and safety standards with the support of Netherlands know-how and technology in food inspections systems, slaughtering processes, veterinary services and farming techniques in order to be able to  secure high value markets, both domestic and internationally.This project is being carried out by Oxfam International Vietnam and partner Oxfam Novib.
Action plan for Integrated Pest Management strategy This expert visit will enable Rwandan stakeholders in the pest management system to learn and share experiences on all aspects of pesticide management and to see how Dutch public and private parties handle pesticide management.The visit aims to benchmark the Rwandan practices related to sustainable pesticide management to Dutch practices and to introduce the delegation to Dutch registration practices, the Dutch private sector (biological producers, growers, growers organisations, conventional products producers), Dutch research institutes and other Dutch authorities. To set up further cooperation between Rwanda and the Netherlands and jointly develop a national pest management strategy.
Sweet Sorghum; More Food, Feed and Fuel for smallholder farmers Note: This project has been cancelled prematurely, because the applicant has not been able to fulfil his obligations.More food, feed and fuel for small holder farmers through sweet sorghum-based farming systems in Mali.
WASH-DRR technical advisor IOM Burundi Since September 2023, heavy rainfall linked to the El Niño phenomenon has triggered severe riverine and flash-flooding of the Rusizi river and related basins in Burundi and has caused Lake Tanganyika to surge to peak levels, affecting around 220,000 individuals. Landslides and heavy winds have led to loss of lives, shelters, livelihoods and led to unprecedented waves of internal displacement. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a secondment to support and technically advise ongoing emergency operations, specifically focusing on improving Disaster Risk Reduction considerations and planning for ongoing governmental relocation efforts and WASH activities.
Emergency/Scoping Mission Argentina (DRR16AR01) Providing support to the Argentinian Government through the deployment of DRR-Team to offer their cooperation and advice in dike management and infrastructure assessment, in relation to the regional water supply, prevention of or mitigation of drought-related impacts and flooding in the region of the city of Bahia Blanca.
Energy efficient and sustainable water production and purification in the West Bank Purpose of the assignment is to determine the potential for energy savings in Jericho and the broader West Bank territories, as well as to propose a methodology for full and detailed energy audits and investment plans. In the follow-up process to this assignment, energy audits and investment plans can be made for all urban water and wastewater utility systems.
Design and feasibility study for a natural gas pipeline to the Gaza power plant This project aims to provide a comprehensive feasibility study for a gas pipeline from Askelon in Israel to the Gaza power plant, in combination with a party to be contracted by the Office of the Representative in Jerusalem (OQR).By constructing a gas pipeline to the electrical power plant of Gaza, the reliability of electricity supply in Gaza and the cost of electricity will improve. This will stimulate the development of the private sector.
Towards a novel low-cost effective Schistosomiasis vaccine for control A pilot study to assess the feasibility for the development of a safe and cost-effective vaccine (Sm-TSP-2) against schistosomiasis tailored to the paediatric target population, more than 200 million people in most of the resource-deprived regions of the devloping world.The outcome is an innovatively developed and licensed vaccin by 2025 with an efficacy of 40% to 50%.To achieve this, a worldwide partnership is formed.
Suriname Lesser Known Timber Species This project highlights the application value of Lesser Known Timber Species (LKTS) that grow in the Surinamese forests. Lab tests will be conducted to reveal the profitable qualities of these LKTS, making them more attractive for FSC-certified woodworking companies in Suriname to harvest and for Dutch timber trade companies to include in their assortment. As such, the FSC-certified companies currently struggling to maintain a viable, sustainable business case are supported. In addition, Dutch timber companies can offer a wide range of products to their European customers.
Orange Corners Nigeria – Legal framework (MAT17NI01A) This intervention makes resources available to the Netherlands embassy in Lagos, Nigeria, to construct a legal entity for Orange Corners.The Prospective Board of Orange Corners in Nigeria can only take legal action if it has a legal entity.
Hygiene Promotor Bangladesh IF Red Cross (DSS18BD07) Support on the UNHCR WASH response in Cox's Bazar with focus on sanitation as part of the sanitation pilot program, chairing the Sanitation Technical Working Group.