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Value Adding Potatoes in Myanmar The purpose of this project is to improve the Myanmar Potato Business, by:1.	Providing a roadmap for developing a market driven value adding potato industry;2.	Developing locally relevant market-chain-technology proposals for small holder farmers in and3.	Connecting Myanmar, Dutch (and other foreign) potato initiatives.
Demonstration of PCM storage technology for India The objective of this demonstration project is to demonstrate, through a demonstration, the actual practical effect of PCM storage technology for arable products under climatic conditions in India.
Setting up the "Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre" In Sudan, private specialist medical services exist next to the government health system. Private health care has expanded over the last decade with a growing urban population in Khartoum and a middle class that can afford (better) services and are willing to pay for it.This project aims to set up a modern rehabilitation centre integrating physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and other modern techniques addressing neurological and orthopaedic disorders.Applicant is Medigroup Ltd from Egypt and local partner in this project is Magi Top Medical Co. Ltd from Khartoum. Partners will establish a joint venture private company.This project introduces modern medical services addressing a big gap in the present medical service level in the country.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The application contains an outline of CSR principles that will be maintained by the joint venture.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe project will employ and train 28 full-time employees of which 22 will be health professionals at high-level and 6 medium staff for routine medical work and administration. Twenty of these will be female employees.Staff will be paid well and are entitled to a good package of complementary benefits (private health insurance and pension fund). They will have ample training and career possibilities.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe training package is comprehensive and involves a large element of knowledge transfer. Training will be done in Sudan, Egypt and in the Netherlands.•	Chain effectsThe project will have spin off for suppliers of medicines and medical devices, consumables and for technical service providers. The number of local companies that will benefit as regular suppliers to the centre is 5 to 10.•	Position of women75% of staff will be female which is common for this sector. The project will have equal salary conditions and career opportunities for male and female employees, with the same qualifications and responsibilities.•	Other impactThe centre will establish business relations and an exchange programme with Khartoum University Medical Faculty and a number of NGOs in the health sector. To set up a neuro-ortho rehab centre combining neurological debilitative disorders with orthopaedic and other forms of rehabilitation.
Labour Inspection project Qatar The purpose of this project is to support the capacity building of 5 key policy makers/teamleaders from the Qatari Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) in the field of labour inspection, with the aim to contribute to the improvement of labour conditions for migrant workers in Qatar. This project is therefore foreseen to contribute to the implementation of the technical cooperation project 2018 – 2020 between the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Qatar.
Need assessment for Bolivian Geographical Information Systems (GIS) use This project explores business opportunities for Dutch companies in Bolivia's solid waste management sector.
DHI Kenya Spectator Video Technology Holding B.V. will perform feasibility study in cooperation with Sagam Community Hospital regarding the implementation of the Spectator eHealth & Telecare Communication Platform. Sagam is interested in TeleHealth solutions because of the rural area they are working in. As a consequence, Sagam is looking for solutions to make their services more efficient. Objectives are:1. Improve Healthcare access in remote areas, e.g. for diabetic patients in the rural areas2. Improve access to validated medical information for patients, care givers and community workers3. Improve Health awareness of the population; behaviour change and Preventive CareThe goal of this grant: The goal of this feasibility study is convincing SAGAM about the possibilities and added value of the Spectator eHealth & Telecare Communication Platform.
Best farmers' mission This combined business and study visit aims to contribute to a sustainable agriculture sector and economic development in Uganda, by providing knowledge and business links to 13 Ugandan Best Farmers. Special attention is given to Dutch technological solutions in the Ugandan farmers’ context. Focus areas will differ each year, depending on the winners’ type of farming.
Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) Senegal 2021 The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) provides young entrepreneurs in the Orange Corners programme with access to funding of up to €50,000. This allows the entrepreneurs to develop their idea in a product or proposition that can enter the market.As OCIF aims to stimulate innovation, the innovative-aspect of the business will be an important criterium for the selection of participants in the programme. It will be a condition that each business idea will have positive social or ecological impact and addresses at least one SDG. Furthermore, each entrepreneur will have to commit him or herself fully for the period of the incubation programme. If a business idea fits within the circular economy, this will be a big plus.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EB002) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Environmental Engineer Papua New Guinea UNEP - Supporting relevant agencies to consolidate identified steps and provide recommendations to the national and local authorities and the UN Resident Coordinator (or equivalent) to minimize and/or mitigate secondary impacts and promote the integration of appropriate actions into the overall disaster response strategy;- Advise on possible development of a sampling plan, identification of an appropriate laboratory for conducting analysis and steps needed for the interpretation of analysis results;- Communicate rapidly and regularly all findings to national authorities, as well as the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit, emphasizing the possible need for additional specialized expertise and/or additional equipment as required;-Identify, where applicable, pre-existing contributing environmental factors contributing to the water pollution (e.g. chemical pollution/composition, aquatic diseases, deforestation, lack of prevention and preparedness)."
Market Flow Mapping The ambition of Netherlands embassy in Accra, Ghana, is to contribute to transforming the horticultural sector in Ghana into a vibrant, sustainable and competitive sector that offers employment opportunities for youth.Given the new combi-track focus on sustainable trade investments, the Netherlands embassy would like to enhance understanding of various facets within the horticultural value chain.This market flow mapping exercise will assess the current state of the market and identify business cases for Dutch investors.The geographical scope of the study will encompass the whole of Ghana to identify or validate the 'centre points' of horticultural trade in the country, but focusses on the regions the Netherlands is most active in: Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Greater Accra and Volta
Principals of Exploration & Production Data Management in Zanzibar This project aims to support the Department of Energy & Minerals in formulating a systematic strategy for their upcoming data management obligations associated with Exploration and Production. The aim is to optimize their contribution to extracting oil, gas, and other valuable natural resources.
Urban Waterbuffer in Valladolid, Spain: Showcasing an innovative solution for circular stormwater management, preventing pluvial flooding and mitigating the effects of drought Short general project overviewOver the past 20 years, Spain has lost 20% of its freshwater supply. The ongoing drought has emphatically increased the need to invest in water infrastructure. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, water resources are at their lowest level since the 1990s (37% in November 2017). The water reservoirs have lost much of their capacity, with some basins having up to 17% of their capacity in 2017.In addition to increasingly prolonged periods of drought and water shortages, Spain is also increasingly experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to flooding and socio-economic damage. In short: all developments that are leading to ever greater challenges with regard to water security and water safety in Spain.The Dutch start-up Field Factors has developed the Bluebloqs system: an innovative solution to integrate circular water management in urban areas. By collecting, purifying, storing and reusing rainwater underground, the 'Urban Water Buffer' is created at building-to-district level for both water security (e.g. water shortage solution) and water safety (e.g. flood reduction) in urban areas The Bluebloqs system can be fitted into existing infrastructure, area development or restructuring assignments with a minimum above-ground space seizure. In addition to the sustainable availability of water through the collection, purification and storage of rainwater, flooding is avoided at the same time. This allows the buyer of water to guarantee the continuity of its business, which results in a higher operating result and lower operating costs. This innovation has now been tested and implemented in the Urban Water buffer project at the Sparta stadium in Rotterdam, and has also gained notoriety in other countries. Due to existing contacts in Spain (through the Horizon 2020 research project NAIAD) and the specific challenge of the municipality of Valladolid with regard to water shortages and flooding, there is a great opportunity to introduce this Dutch innovation to the Spanish market. The municipality of Valladolid and the water company Aquavall are very enthusiastic about Bluebloqs and see opportunities to apply the system at the Football Stadium Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid.Initial activities and results of the projectIn order to arrive at a pilot, more information is needed on the technical and economic feasibility in the Spanish situation. This feasibility study is used to get the technical possibilities sharp and to gain insight into the current costs/benefits in order to arrive at a sustainable and cost-effective solution for the municipality, the water company and the operator of the football stadium. If this study shows that the solution is technically implementable and cost-effective, and the partnerships are constructive, then a pilot is the logical follow-up to this feasibility study.
Support of The Young Entrepreneur Programme Ethiopia The Ethiopian private sector faces several challenges in attracting and educating local managers. Actual management skills and learning-by-doing are not an integral part of the formal education system. As a result, employers face ambitious employees who lack a solid theoretical and practical base to perform a management position within the company.The Young Entrepreneur Programme (YEP) fills this niche by providing young employees with management and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills which they directly apply in their jobs or within the companies they are employed by. As a result of the acquired skills and knowledge, participants improve their professional and personal performance and deliver improved quality of service. Employers do completely cover the participation of employees. This project supports YEP's expansion strategy to attract more participants and strengthen its education portfolio further. As such, this project contributes to skills development in the Ethiopian labour market, decreasing the need to import knowledge and experience from abroad.
Single expert mission Integrated Agro industry Parks Review the design of the Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks to be established in Ethiopia and pave the way for and prepare a broader scoping mission before the summer of 2016.
SIAMAPFAIR Participating in the SIAMAP Fair in Tunesia, to promote Dutch agro-food companies in the Maghreb area.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.
Water footprint analysis Egypt possesses a diverse horticultural sector that plays a significant economic role within the country. The agriculture sector is responsible for approximately 80% of water consumption. Furthermore, Egypt is impacted by climate change, resulting in a.o. increased water and soil salinity levels.RVO and the Netherlands embassy in Cairo, Egypt, are commissioning a water footprint study that supports Dutch and Egyptian agriculture entrepreneurs in increasing their environmental sustainability and climate resiliency by reducing the water footprint of selected agricultural products (indicator crops).The study serves two goals:1.	Understanding the water footprint of various (indicator) crops that Egypt exports to the Netherlands, and2.	identification of opportunities for NL businesses to support Egyptian farmers in reducing their water footprint.
BOR Aquaculture The purpose of the business opportunities report, overview of Dutch technologies, solutions, expertise and leaflet is to 1.	Gain better insight into the aquaculture sector in Morocco and 2.	Increase bilateral cooperation in this sector by bringing together needs and opportunities in Morocco on the one hand and Dutch solutions and technologies on the other hand.
DRR-Team mission Sundarbans, India (DRR222IN01) Team leader DRR-Team mission Sundarbans, India, 2022.
Babyviewer: improved antenatal care diagnostics for the poor Applicants aim is to build a prototype of a cheap ultrasound device that will help midwives to assess whether a pregnant woman should be referred to hospital.If successful, the project should result in reduced maternal disability and death through early detection of potentially dangerous pregnancies.The automatic detection software is the most innovative part of the project.The anticipated business model is described as a fee per scan model.The project will:1. train midwives to use this basic ultrasound device,2. collect these ultrasound image data and use them to design software that assists midwives to use the device properly and automatically detect gestational age and potentially dangerous situations like placenta previa, breech and multiple pregnancies.
Potato sector study Angola This project aims to identify possible interventions and Dutch and Angolan partners for developing the Angolan potato sector. It should eventually lessen the dependency on imported high-quality potatoes and create local economic development and employment. The report should give an overview of the current potato sector in Angola, challenges and opportunities and analyses of laws and regulations. The recommendations will include key components of a Potato Sector development program and recommendations for follow-up by a partnership of Angolan and Dutch partners.
Dutch proposition green hydrogen (GH2) to South Africa The Netherlands embassy in Pretoria, South Africa and Consulate-general in Cape Town, South Africa (the NL-mission network) are committed to partner up with South Africa in accelerating the energy transition to renewable energy sources. This includes the exchange of knowledge, technology and skills between the Netherlands and South Africa and promoting the development of renewable energy infrastructure, particularly in the field of green hydrogen (GH2), its derivatives, as well as applications.The NL-mission network in South Africa aims at facilitating mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between South Africa and the Netherlands and contribute to climate mitigation and Just Energy Transition. To this end, focused research into the market and investment opportunities and mobilization of Dutch businesses and knowledge institutes is needed. The project is a catalyst in the further development of the combi-track GH2 on South Africa.The development of a successful GH2 chain is a priority area in South Africa, both for local use and application, as well as for export to Europe and the Netherlands. The NL-mission network aims to catalyze the development of GH2 in South Africa, as well as to strengthen relations between Dutch and South African stakeholders in this field.Dutch businesses, investors and knowledge institutes attended the SA Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town in November/December 2022, as part of a trade mission. They had insightful exchanges with South African actors in the GH2 field and agreed that the next essential step is the development of a joint proposition from the Netherlands to South Africa.This proposition should explain how and in which niches of the GH2 value chain, the Netherlands best suited to partner with South Africa.
Holland Pavilion TVET conference Practical skills at the Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) level have increasingly become an investment climate issue because they provide an enabling environment for businesses. In the last survey conducted among the Netherlands Business Network in Kenya, lack of practical skills was one of the essential concerns in doing business in Kenya. In the Aid and Trade agenda, skills development is critical for Dutch investors wishing to establish their businesses in Kenya.To re-brand and promote the TVET sector in Kenya, the Permanent Working Group (PWG) is organizing “The Hands on the Future National TVET Conference & Kenya Skills Show” from 26th to 27th January 2017. The conference and show will focus on building upon the successes of the TVET sector in Kenya and strengthening collaboration across the ecosystem. The objectives of this conference are to:1.	Promote policy debate and dialogue on the threshold issues surrounding the implementation of reforms to the TVET sector in Kenya.2.	Strengthen collaborations among TVET partners and stakeholders in the public and private sectors.3.	Allow stakeholders from the public, private sector, development partners and other groups to showcase relevant best practices, services and innovations.4.	Improve the image and interest in TVET opportunities among students, youth and the general public.The show, which will be running parallel, will target students, out-of-school youth, parents, educators, and the general public to experience hands-on exhibits and interact with the training providers, employers, career counsellors and others to learn about the opportunities for gaining TVET skills for job readiness. In the Business Climate Strategy paper 2016, the Netherlands embassy proposes to participate in this conference to showcase what the Dutch government has been doing through Nuffic in skills development. That will also provide an opportunity for promoting the Dutch Brand through NL Branding. The Netherlands embassy would like to provide a “Holland Pavilion” where they will invite:•	some of the Dutch organizations and NGOs involved in the TVET sector•	some Dutch companies who can display practical skills like KIBO, Solinc, and BBrood to brainstorm more on this.•	the NICHE partners at the TVET level – SNV, the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI), Baraka Agric College, Bukura Agric College, Dairy Training Institute, CINOP, etc.•	Nuffic.
Validation and action roadmap PADEO The objective of the Programmatic Approach Sustainable Economic Development (PADEO) is to collaborate with key local stakeholders, including youth representatives and those often overlooked, to develop a Dutch development approach that will enhance youth employment in Tunisia. The approach includes a vision, strategy, and action plan based on insights gathered from local workshops. The PADEO pilot in Tunisia concentrates on promoting youth employment in the agri-food sector. The project aims to validate the PADEO leverage point findings from previous multi-stakeholder workshops (PSS22TN02) and create a 4-year implementable PADEO strategy and plan for the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, The Netherlands Embassy in Dakar, and The Netherlands Enterprise Agency. The goal is to make working in agriculture attractive to young people and increase youth employment in the agricultural sector in Tunisia.
Ship concept showcase The project aims to develop and present a showcase in Vietnam for inland ship design improvements by comparing a typical Vietnamese design with a comparable design in which Dutch best practices are applied. It will be an additional activity to the Vietnam Inland Waterway Transport project. This Partners in Business project in Vietnam, in which multiple Dutch companies participate, aims to develop a blueprint to improve the Vietnam Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) sector in the broadest sense. Apart from infrastructural improvements, the Partners for International Business (PIB) also focuses on logistical improvements such as personnel training and IT solutions for harbours. The ships operating in the IWT sector form an important link in logistics. Improving the ships can improve IWT capacity, energy efficiency, safety and effectiveness at lower cost compared to infrastructural improvements.
Flood Disaster Manager DRR-Team in Malaysia (DRR218MY02) This project concerns the deployment of DRR-Team, following the formal request by the Chief Minister of Penang and supported by the National Disaster Management Agency of Malaysia. DRR-Team is asked to assist with expertise in the area of flash floods and landslides. More particular on flood risk management, meteorological and hydrological forecasting tools and emergency plans.
Data collection plan for the Delta Development and piloting of a data collection plan for the Ayeyarwady Delta.
Fish farming for economic development and conservation in East-Rwanda (FoodTechRwanda) The Impact Cluster “Fish farming for economic development and conservation in East-Rwanda” is an initiative of a consortium of Dutch and Rwandan companies, in close cooperation with the Netherlands in Kigali, that intends to tackle the aquaculture challenges in Rwanda (like a lack of high-quality fingerlings, lack of practical education, high costs of feed, high resource use, post-harvest losses) through an integrated value chain approach. This project involves creating a fully integrated fish farm for African catfish and tilapia in collaboration with Akagera National Park. The farm will include feed storage, hatchery, nursery, grow-out tanks, and cold storage facilities.The impact cluster intends to exhibit a remarkably productive, terrestrial pisciculture system, through demonstrating a recirculation-based aquaculture in a farm designated for demonstration purposes. The system consists of a tank with an integrated biofilter (for water purification and re-use of water) and superstructure. The system applies recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), providing significantly higher volumes of sustainably produced fish, at lower production costs and near the market. The viability of the concept was proven in Rwanda with the establishment of a grow-out tank near Bugesera.